Note from the CASC staff:
Hi Everyone,
Welcome back and happy new year! We hope you had a relaxing break and are ready for the semester.
The CASC office has new drop in advising hours this semester. Come find us on Thursdays from 1 pm - 4 pm in 3831 SSWB
Best,
Katie, Alice, Joe, and Bri
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CASC Student Advisory Board
The CASC Student Advisory Board serves the CASC community by hosting events, recruiting students for the minor, engaging in research opportunities, and more. We are seeking students to join the board, especially students with current first or second year standing. Interested students can apply online today!
Sign up for DECLARE - SW 300
DECLARE is a two day 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. You can take DECLARE for one credit toward the diversity cluster, or just participate for fun. To register,
complete this form.
The DECLARE Retreat will take place on January 23rd and 24th.
Registration for SW 401
Attention all Seniors! Have you signed up for SW 401, the CASC Capstone course? If not, make sure to register ASAP. Sections 2 and 4 are currently the only open sections of SW 401 in the winter term. You
must
petition for enrollment in SW 401 by completing
one of these forms
.
Email cascminor@umich.edu
with any questions.
Registration for SW 490
CASC is launching a new mini-course! The Social Work Speaker Series will feature student conversations with a different Social Work Faculty member each lecture. This course can be substituted for one credit toward the context cluster. To register, go to the course guide in Wolverine Access and search for classes under Schools and Colleges, then Social Work.
CASC Minor Release for Seniors
In order to complete your senior audit and prepare to graduate, you need to complete a release for both your major and minor.
You should complete your major r
elease
before you complete your minor
release
.
Once you have completed your major release, please complete this form to help us complete your minor release.
You may notice that the courses you have taken for CASC do not show up correctly on your Academic Requirements Checklist on Wolverine Access. Because of the way our system works, these courses may not show up until after you complete your minor release.
If you would like to discuss your
minor release
please contact Joe.
CASC Survey
All CASC students are invited to participate in a
survey about the CASC minor. This survey will help us to understand your experiences in the minor and your social justice learning. This survey is completely voluntary, and your responses will be recorded anonymously. You will need to log in to your google account to access the survey, but your username will not be recorded. Your responses will be used for research by the CASC team. Be in touch with
CASC director Katie Richards-Schuster with any questions.
Women and Community Organizing
SW 658 examines concepts and techniques of community organizing through a feminist lens. It analyzes the ways society perpetuates patterns of inequality, problems and issues which result, and the major models and methods used to address them. This course can be substituted for the context cluster.
Against Sexual Violence
RCSSCI 360.004 is a social justice, project-based course that provides an opportunity to think through the vital, yet contradictory gains of today's established responses to sexual violence as articulated by feminists and transnational feminist perspectives. This course can be substituted for the context cluster.
Spanish for the Professions
Spanish 283.001 is a course designed for students interested in social work and social sciences who plan to work with Hispanic populations in the US or abroad. It focuses on macro and micro social work perspectives and will present students with opportunities to acquire and practice the language skills necessary for real life situations in social service positions. This course can be substituted for either the diversity or action cluster.
The Spanish Civil War & Student Activism at U-M
Spanish 430.007 may be of particular interest to students focusing on international relations, Spanish, history, or political science. The course will focus on first-hand accounts of combatants on both sides of the war as well as the stories told through the lens of the Michigan Daily. Students will also have the opportunity to conduct original research in the Bentley Historical Library. This course can be substituted for the context cluster.
The Spanish Language Internship Project
SLIP links Spanish-speaking students with community-based organizations to provide unique engaged learning
opportunities
in the Latino community. Learn more about this course. This course can be substituted for the action cluster.
Email cascminor@umich.edu
if you are interested in using this course toward the CASC minor.
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AnnouncementS
Participating in Research Study
For student leaders in a service-learning program, PhD Candidate Scott Brown is conducing a research study, "A Critical Narrative Inquiry: White Student Participation in Service-Learning Programs."
Learn more and contact Scott with any questions.
CGIS Photo Contest Reception
Bring yourself and a friend to this year's Center for Global and Intercultural Study Photo Contest Reception. They offer a variety of intercultural learning opportunities and discuss ethical photography with them before they depart for their programs abroad.
Learn more about the reception.
Ginsberg Literacy Team Info Session
Ginsberg Literacy Teams (GLT) provide a unique way for U-M students to participate in a thoughtful semester long volunteer service program centered on literacy and social justice. GLT members facilitate book clubs, assist in classrooms, serve as literacy mentors, and support after school programming. Learn more by attending an info session.
When: January 13, 7-8PM or January 14, 4-5PM
Where: Ginsberg Center, 1024 Hill St.
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Scholarships and 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.
Contact the CASC office with questions.
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Jobs and Internships
Organizing Institute Apprenticeship Program
The AFL-CIO Organizing Institute runs a highly selective classroom and paid field training program to match talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds who want to be union organizers. Participants learn one-on-one communication skills, leadership identification and development, as well as campaign and strategic planning skills. Learn more and apply by January 8.
Detroit Community Based Research Program
Disaster Cycle Services
The American Red Cross is looking for a new Disaster Cycle Services AmeriCorps member for the January 2016 through December 2016 term to serve in their Ann Arbor office. This is a full-time, year-long volunteer service position, including a federally funded biweekly living stipend, basic health coverage, and an Education Award received upon completion of the service year.
Learn more and apply.
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