Note from the CASC staff:
Happy Monday!
If you have any announcements you would like to include in the newsletter, please send them to
Bri
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on Friday.
Please include a brief blurb, no longer than 3-4 sentences, and attach any flyers to the email as a
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Best,
The CASC Staff
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CASC Senior Brunch
Are you interested in networking with peers to hear about their future plans? Do you enjoy playing games or taking pictures in a "photo booth"? Anyone like
waffles?!?! The
brunch will include delicious food, artistic performances, a photo booth, and a great opportunity to network with your peers based on areas of interest and geographic moves.
When Sunday, April 12, 12 - 2 pm
Where: ECC, School of Social Work
Please RSVP by March 27th to cascminor@umich.edu. If anyone would like to perform during the event, please let us know!
Stress to Impress
The CASC student advisory board is hosting its second "Stress to Impress: The Glorification of Busy" event! We'll talk about the college culture of stress and being busy, while also learning and applying fun stress management skill-building. We will also feature free, healthy food and fun, de-stressing activities such as meditation, coloring, cookie decorating, Twister and more! All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend!
When: April 16, 5:30 - 7:30PM
Where: SSW, B780
ADDITIONAL COURSES
CASC Course Guides
The CASC course guides are now live for the
spring
,
summer
, and
fall
2015 semesters! More classes are coming soon, so stay tuned for finalized course guides at our upcoming backpacking and advising pizza party!
Registration for SW 305 and SW 401
Registration for SW 305
To register for SW 305 for Fall 2015 you MUST complete one of these forms indicating your preferred section of SW 305. Completing this form is the only way to receive an override into SW 305 for the Fall 2015 term. Please make sure you complete the form for your preferred section. Permissions will be given to current CASC students in order of class standing. Permissions will not be issued until the beginning of April. If you have any questions, contact Alice. You will be notified by April 21st if you are granted permission into the course. Thank you for your patience as the CASC office processes the requests.
Registration for SW 401
SW 401 is the CASC Capstone course. It is only open to CASC seniors. You should take SW 305 prior to taking SW 401. There are two options for SW 401 in the fall term, listed below:
Sec 1: Tuesdays 5:00-8:00 pm. Dates: October 6 - November 3
Sec 2: Tuesdays 5:00-8:00 pm. Dates: November 10 - December 8
To register for SW 401, you must complete one of these forms. Please make sure you complete the form for your preferred section. If you have any questions, contact Alice.
SW 400
This course is an undergraduate elective designed to familiarize students with the profession of social work and the MSW program. The particular social problems selected for discussion is dependent on the faculty and student interest. There will be a brief overview of the social context for the kinds of roles, interventions, and fields of service that the profession generally operates from, before exploring in depth the professions response to each selected social problem. Themes include multicultural sensitivity to various diversity dimensions, empowerment, prevention, and value based intervention.
Register for this course by searching under Schools and Colleges, then Social Work, on Wolverine Access.
SW 400 is an elective for the context cluster of the CASC minor.
SW 877
"
Social Work and Psychology," is a seminar that provides a foundation and overview for students interested in understanding the intersection between social work and psychology. This course includes activities such as guest speakers, works in-progress discussion, readings, and presentations. This course is an elective for the context cluster of the CASC minor.
SW Mini Courses
The School of Social Work offers numerous one-credit mini courses that do not require pre-requisites for CASC students to enroll in for the fall semester. All of the courses listed here are electives for the context cluster of the CASC minor, except SW 799.003, which is an elective for the diversity cluster.
Check out the mini-courses!
SOC 489/RCSSCI 461
"
Organizing: People, Power and Social Change," is a course designed to introduce students to the theory and practice of organizing for social justice. Topics covered include the nature of organizing, the role of the organizer, leadership development, strategy and tactics, and more. This three-credit seminar is an elective for the action cluster of the CASC minor.
IGR Courses
Intergroup dialogues are three-credit courses carefully structured to explore social group identity, conflict, community, and social justice. Trained student facilitators and student participants explore similarities and differences among and across groups and strive toward building a multicultural and democratic community.These courses count towards the Diversity cluster for CASC.
Learn more about enrolling in an IGR course.
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AnnouncementS
When: March 25 - April 8
Where: North Campus, Duderstadt Center Gallery
From Mississippi to Jerusalem
Join Ira Grupper, Larry Rubin, and Dorothy Zellner, three Jewish veterans of the Civil Rights movement as they speak about their life-long commitments fighting for human rights. They were members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and Freedom Summer activists. Their activism is inspired by their Jewish values, which they now apply to activism work regarding Israel/Palestine.
When: March 30, 7PM
Where: Ford School, Annenberg Auditorium
Social Change Media Study
Communications doctoral student Dan Lane is conducting a study to explore the role of media (such as digital video) in shaping how socially engaged college students see themselves as changemakers. Please join us to share your experiences with social change media in a collaborative focus group environment. It will be a great opportunity to think more deeply about how you watch and share videos and learn from your colleagues about the role of media in social action. Food will be served! Sign up to participate. Sessions will be held on the following dates at the School of Social Work. Wednesday, April 1 - 1:00 - 2:30PM, Room B798
Diversity Monologues
When: April 1, 7 - 9PM
Where: South Quad, Java Blu lounge
Flor Y Canto
When: April 1, 7:30PM
Where: Michigan Union, Pendleton room
Forever Go Blue
Forever Go Blue celebrates the philanthropy around campus by holding events and running the Forever Go Blue Facebook page. They are seeking new members who would be interested in becoming ambassadors. Ambassadors add a voice and help reach out to every Wolverine.
Apply April 1 before midnight.
Take Back the Night
University Students Against Rape and
Take Back the Night Ann Arbor present, "
Take Back the Night Ann Arbor 2015." TBTN is a rally and march to create awareness about sexual violence and to give survivors a voice. Doors open at 6:30PM and the march immediately follows the rally. Join them to take a stand against sexual violence.
When: April 2, 7 - 9PM
Where: Michigan Union Ballroom
UMMA Student Late Night
When: April 2, 8 - 11PM
Where: UMMA, 525 S. State St.
Beyond the Racial Checkbox
Join CASC students from Delta Tau Lambda Sorority, Inc. and Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. as they host, "
Beyond the Racial Checkbox." This dialogue will address the issues that negatively affect many minority communities, specifically people with biracial, multiracial, and multiethnic identities who may have a difficult time finding a community on campus.
When: April 9, 6 - 8PM
Where: School of Social Work, B780
LSA Mentorship Program
Green Corps
Seeking summer internships around the environment or activism? Green Corps has over 350 U-M alumni working with groups like Greenpeace, Food & Water Watch, the Sierra Club, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, National Wildlife Federation, Union of Concerned Scientists, and more. Many alumni will be seeking spring and summer interns. Learn more about these internships opportunities by
adding your name to a mailing list.
Contact Margaret Kran-Annexstein with any questions.
Sticks, Stones and Words Campaign
CASC students Nahal Shakib, Jay Park, Simon Rivers, and Barbara-Rose Collins are leading the campaign, "Sticks, Stones and Words." This campaign seeks to promote inclusive language through the use of passive activism by reaching out to marginalized and oppressed communities. They will allow the self-empowerment of marginalized communities by promoting the stories of why the words we use matter through the use of photography and social media. They are seeking to interview and photograph U-M students for their website.
Email the students for more information.
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Jobs and Internships
Repair the World Fellowship
Repair the World Fellowship is an 11-month opportunity for young adults ages 21-26 to engage and challenge the Jewish community to address social justice issues through meaningful volunteering. Fellows will collaborate with peers to create thought provoking events and volunteer experiences. This fellowship takes place in Baltimore, Detroit, New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, and will provide training, a living stipend, communal housing, and health insurance, among other perks. Learn more and apply before March 31.
DART Information Session
The Direct Action and Research Training (DART) Center will host an online information session to discuss careers in community organizing with individuals interested in uniting congregations and work for social, economic, and racial justice. DART hires and trains organizers to lead campaigns on a broad set of justice issues including plugging the school-to-prison pipeline, expanding access to primary health and dental care, and education reform in low-performing public schools. Fluent Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply. Learn more and apply. Contact Hannah Wittmer with any further questions. RSVP to the information session.
When: April 1, 8PM
Jewish Organizing Fellowship
The Jewish Organizing Fellowship in Boston is a professional development opportunity for Jewish young adults between the ages of 21 and 30 who are dedicated to working for social change. Fellows work full-time for one year as paid organizers in Boston area organizations and receive training from the Jewish Organizing Institute and Network (JOIN). Learn more and apply before April 1.
Union Summer Internship
The AFL-CIO Union Summer internship program is an exciting opportunity for students to be a part of building a strong workers movement in the U.S. This nine week paid internship ($400 per week before taxes) introduces and connects students to the labor movement. Union organizing campaigns will be in St. Louis, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, New York City, and Jackson, MS. They are looking for energetic, passionate, and student activists who possess solid leadership and communication skills and want to spend the summer helping people build power in their workplaces by forming a union. Application deadline is April 3.
Engelhardt Family Fellowship
The Center for Engaged Academic Learning, with support from the Engelhardt family invite individuals passionate about making Detroit a better home to its 700,000 residents to apply for a fellowship. Fellows will work with Detroit organizations that address the issue of poverty or severe under-resourced communities in distinct ways. Areas of focus this year are health and human services, environmental justice, and food access. Learn more about the details of this fellowship and apply. Application deadline is April 6 by 5PM.
Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service
IPVS is an academic internship program held in Washington, DC for undergraduate students interested in volunteerism and careers in the nonprofit sector. The Institute combines hands on professional experience for 30 hours a week with a challenging academic experience worth between 3 and 9 credit hours from George Mason University. Scholarships are available. Application deadline is April 7
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Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters Institute (DM) is a non-partisan, non-profit student organization committed to giving students a voice in pro-democracy issues. They are offering paid part-time internships during the academic year from September through May. Under the mentorship of the DM staff, interns will build coalitions, organize teach-ins, run workshops, coordinate with other colleges, lobby and educate elected officials, and run petition drives. A $500 stipend per semester is provided. Applicants should have a commitment to social change and some organizing experience. Expertise in campaign finance reform is not required. Learn more and apply.
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