Note from the CASC staff:

Happy Snow Day!

 

Please note that the CASC Office will be closed on Monday due to weather. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

If you have any announcements you would like to include in the newsletter, please send them to Bri by 1 PM on Friday. Please include a brief blurb, no longer than 3-4 sentences, and attach any flyers to the email as a PDF.

 

Best,

The CASC Staff
CASC Announcements

Senior Audits

CASC has moved to an online auditing system. You should complete your major degree audit before you complete your minor degree audit. Please complete this form to help us complete your minor audit release. If you would like to discuss your senior audit with an academic advisor, or if you have questions about this process, please email Joe at cascminor@umich.edu.

 

CASC Graduation Information for Seniors

We are very excited about CASC graduation! We have a large number of RSVPs and a limited space, so we are going to host graduation in two waves in the Lower Level of the School of Social Work on Friday, May 1. The Maize Group will have their ceremony from 9:15 - 9:45 AM with a 10 AM reception following. The Blue Group will have their ceremony from 10 - 10:30 AM with a reception following at 10:30 AM. Please complete this form to register for graduation. Please note that only the Maize Group is available at this time. If you do not intend to attend graduation, please indicate that on the form. You will receive a confirmation of your assigned group on February 6.

Drop In Hours

Want to talk with a CASC advisor? Stop by our drop in hours! Visit Joe on Mondays, 1 PM - 4 PM in room 3831. Visit Alice on Wednesdays, 10 AM - 1 PM in room 3833. If you can't make it then, feel free to email us at cascminor@umich.edu to find a time to meet. 

 

DECLARE Retreat

CASC is excited for the return of the DECLARE retreat this semester! DECLARE is a day and half retreat that will allow you to dive deeply into thinking about your identities, your social justice work, and how you can work to implement change. The retreat is open to all declared CASC minors, and students who have met with a CASC advisor and plan to declare the minor. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until spots are filled. Please complete the DECLARE application form here.  

When: March 28th, 9:30 AM - 5 PM, March 29th, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM 
AnnouncementS
Semester in Detroit
Semester in Detroit is now accepting student applications for spring/fall 2015. Learn more about the program. SID is also offering a 1-credit "Detroiters Speak" minicourse for anyone wanting to learn more about today's Detroit. Public discussions begin Thursday, January 22 at the U-M Detroit Center. Free transportation and a light dinner provided. The Detroit Connector Bus has also begun its winter schedule. Learn how to reserve your free seat today.
 
Body Monologues
All are welcome to attend another great performance in this year's Body Monologues. Come and hear stories and personal testimonies from students on campus around the topic of body image. A catered reception will follow the performance.
When: February 3, 7 PM
Where: Michigan League, Lydia Mendelssohn Theater
 
Writing from the Heart
Richard Gold of Pongo Teen Writing presents an interactive training, "Writing from the Heart." Pongo, focusing on young people who have a hard time expressing themselves, runs trauma-informed writing programs inside sites such as juvenile detention centers, homeless shelters, and psychiatric hospitals. This event will provide opportunities to practice methods for therapeutic poetry with at-risk youth. Register for the training. Participants must attend the entire training.
When: February 4, 1 - 4 PM
Where: School of Social Work, room B780
 
SID, Urban Studies, and CASC Info Session
Get the lowdown on Semester in Detroit and how it can complement a minor in CASC or Urban Studies during this one-hour information session! Alumni will share about the Urban Studies curriculum, internship options, life in the city, and more. Pizza will be provided.
When: February 4, 5 - 6 PM
Where: East Quad Benzinger Library
 
Summer Research Initiative
The University of Maryland is hosting an 8-week program on the College Park campus, "Summer Research Initiative to Increase Diversity." This is an opportunity for rising juniors and seniors to increase their interest in research careers in the social and behavioral sciences, develop research skills, and learn about doctoral training. Students will work with a faculty mentor and also attend lectures, workshops, and networking opportunities. The program has a special emphasis on population groups underrepresented in the social and behavioral sciences. Application deadline is February 10, 2015.

Winkelman Memorial Lecture
The 2015 Leon and Josephine Winkelman Memorial Lecture, "Stages of the Soul; Opportunities in the Second Half of Life" provides a forum for the presentation of new and emerging knowledge from the social sciences and the helping professions in the field of gerontology. All are welcome to attend the keynote by Harry R. Moody, PhD, followed by a panel discussion and reception. Please RSVP for this event.
When: February 23, 2 - 4:30 PM
Where: School of Social Work, ECC
 
Junior League Week
The Junior League of Ann Arbor is hosting a few outreach events the second week of February as part of "Junior League Week" to benefit local partner organizations and spread awareness about issues affecting women and children. The first is a celebration of women in leadership, the second is an informational session about the League's work in the community, and the third is a panel on the issue of human trafficking in Michigan. Learn more and register for these events. 
 
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a student organization for those dedicated to help support the mission of providing positive mentors for children in Washtenaw County. There is a need for more volunteers to act as mentors to children who need guidance, support, and care. Learn more about how you can get involved.
 
Student HIV Awareness Club
For anyone interested in public health and seeking opportunities to get involved on campus and in the community, consider joining the Student HIV Awareness Club. For more information about the group, contact Meghan Monaghan.

New Michigan in Color Series
As part of the Michigan Daily, Michigan in Color is a platform for U-M students of color on campus to share their narratives. They are introducing a new ongoing series of pieces by black contributors, Amplify, to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and to celebrate the honest, brave, revolutionary space that Michigan in Color strives to be. Learn more about the motivations behind Amplify.
   
Readers & Best
Readers & Best, a collaboration between the Athletic Department's Office of Community and University Engagement and Student Life's Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning, is an opportunity for U-M students to share the joy of reading with children in Ann Arbor elementary schools. One-time guest readers are needed to visit an elementary classroom, read a pre-selected book that celebrates individuality, and facilitate a post-reading activity. Guest readers will ride together in a University van and receive a lesson plan and all materials needed for the session at the school. Learn more about participating in the program. Sign up to be a guest reader.
Scholarships and Funding Opportunities

Ginsberg Center Grants and Funding

The Ginsberg Center offers various grant, scholarship, fellowship, and internship opportunities. Learn more about available funding opportunities!

 

Funding for Student Organizations

CASC students are involved in many activities around campus and we receive multiple requests for funding. CASC has a limited pool of money that CASC students are eligible to apply for. In order to apply for a CASC grant, you must be part of a registered student org and have an SOAS account. There are four funding deadlines throughout the year- October 1, December 1, January 15, and March 15. To apply for funding, students must submit a funding proposal that includes the following information: student org name, contact info, SOAS account number, event name, summary of event, date of event, complete budget. Email questions to cascminor@umich.edu.
Jobs and Internships
Wellstone Fellowship
Through the Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice, Families USA hopes to expand the pool of talented social justice advocates from underrepresented economic, racial, and ethnic minority groups. Wellstone fellows primary responsibilities include drafting talking points, blogs, fact sheets, and other publications as well as developing content for the Families USA website and email lists that promotes health equity and the reduction and elimination of disparities in health and health care. Fellows learn about health reform implementation, health equity, the private insurance market, health system transformation, and other important health policy issues. Application deadline is February 6, 2015.
 
Position at Impact
Impact runs action campaigns on issues that matter, like global warming, clean water, and big money's influence over our democracy. Their mission is to create the grassroots action, energy, and power it takes to make an impact on important issues. They are seeking graduating seniors serious about making an impact on these issues and who are willing to work in the real world, where issue campaigns like these are won and lost. Learn more and complete the priority application deadline by February 8, 2015.
 
Summer Internship Information Session
The Center for European Studies and Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies have established two internship opportunities for U-M undergraduate students for summer 2015, one in Zagreb, Croatia and another in Pristina, Kosovo. Apply before February 20 to either of these programs. There will be an information session to learn more about funding opportunities for research, internships, and study in Europe and Eurasia.
When: February 11, 4 PM
Where: 1644 International Institute, School of Social Work Building  
 
City Year Position
City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors, and role models, these diverse young leaders help children stay in school and on track, and transform schools and communities across the United States. Currently, AmeriCorps members are needed to work full-time in schools for 11 months providing individualized support to at-risk students. Learn more about this service opportunity. Application deadline is February 15, 2015.
 
Detroit Partnership
Detroit Partnership is a student non-profit organization that offers weekly service learning programs in Detroit. They are looking for a community coordinator for a new site that will help people navigate the new property exemption bill to be launched by the mayor in his upcoming city address. For more information about the job, contact Abbey.
 
HealthCorps Coordinator
HealthCorps is a non profit founded to combat the childhood obesity crisis. A new position, HealthCorps Coordinator, is an opportunity to lead unique in-school and community programming designed to foster physical and mental fitness, particularly among high-need populations. Coordinators serve as peer-mentors who deliver a progressive curriculum in nutrition, exercise, and mental strength to students nationwide. Learn more and apply. Direct any questions to CASC alum, Sukhee.
 
Friends in Deed
Friends in Deed is seeking a part time Office Manager. The job is part-time, Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 AM - 4 PM. Duties and responsibilities include administration work, volunteer supervision, financial recordings, collaboration with executive director and staff, and other duties as assigned.

University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
Phone: (734) 763-5733