Advising Team Updates

October 2023

Happy Fall Y’All!

We hope that this Advisor Update finds you well – and settled into the Fall semester! Below are a couple reminders and updates that will, hopefully, help as you continue on!

Connection Opportunities

We have several “Connection Opportunities” coming up in October. We would love to see you there! Come with questions, successes to share, and/or just come for the chit/chat with other students and the Advising Team!

Fall Meet & Greet!

(for all program options)

9/27

1-2:30pm

Baker Hall

We welcome all current BSW and MSW students to visit and get to know us all a bit better. All are invited to stroll through our halls and meet faculty and staff!

“Advisor drop-ins”

(for all program options)

10/4

12-1pm.

via Zoom

Raul will be “hosting” on

Zoom link is:

88 1102 7639

Passcode: ADVISING

1st Wed of the month

Monthly Coffee with

MSW Advisors

(for EL students)

10/17

9:30-10:30

Room 155, Baker Hall

Bring your favorite beverage, and/or make a cup of coffee/tea while you connect!

Flint. Fall. Fun.

(for Flint students)

9/25

5:30pm

Lobby of Curtice Mott building, Mott CC campus, Flint

Kelly will be checking-in before you head off to class!

Zoom Jamboree

(for SB students)

10/15

3p-4p

Meeting ID:

973 3127 9266

Passcode: JAMBOREE

Meet with Jenn for general advising questions around programming, registration, certificates, required courses/electives, drop dates, etc.—to make sure you are in the know!

Ichabod (therapy dog) visits

(for all program options)

10/10

1-2pm

Room 155, Baker Hall

Come get (and give) some love from our furry friend!

2nd Tues of the month

*Dog in the image is not Ichabod. This is just a stock image

Certificate Program Opportunities

For anyone interested in finding out about the Evidence Based Trauma Treatment certificate, plan to attend the Information Session which will be held on

Friday, October 13 at 12pm

This does not solidify commitment to the certificate. It is just an opportunity to learn about what the certificate entails, and how it may support your future work!

Zoom link: https://msu.zoom.us/j/93563194815

Meeting ID: 935 6319 4815

Passcode: EBTT

Admissions Updates

Our admissions cycle for the MSW program – for 2024 start – is now open!!

Please share with colleagues, friends, neighbors, etc. who are planning on pursuing an MSW or are interested in finding out what the field of Social Work is all about!

The application (and directions) can be found at:

Link to Prospective Students Page

We are hosting information sessions to get questions answered and/or find out more information – details and registration can be found at:

Link to Information Sessions

Check out a video about the School of SW at MSU!

https://youtu.be/lkcFupvF1zc?si=pskED31ekWOKGeIVV

Social and Community Events

Fall Social Work Student Group Mixer

Wednesday September 27

6 PM to 7PM

Location: Union Building - Room 55

We are having this event for you all to meet the current active student groups and connect with your fellow classmates.

Food and light refreshments will be provided

If you are a part of a social work student organization and would like to participate, or if you have any general questions about this event, please contact the MSW Student Supports Coordinator Raul Vargas at vargasra@msu.edu.

We look forward to seeing you at this event!

How to start your private practice right out of grad school: The tools that help make it possible

Recruitment Event - Start My Wellness

Private Practice Fellowship

Tuesday October 3

12pm -1pm

Meeting ID: 914 2161 8509

https://msu.zoom.us/j/91421618509

A career in private practice is one of the most exciting opportunities for mental health professionals. We will help you get the skills, tools and roadmap to do it successfully. Please join our recruitment event to see how you can get started after graduation.

Better Block (Flint)

September 20-23

Friday 6-10 pm and Saturday 11 am- 3 pm

(Volunteering times will vary)

401 MLK Avenue

The Better Block Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that educates, equips, and empowers communities and their leaders to reshape and reactivate built environments to promote the growth of healthy and vibrant neighborhoods. They work around the world turning vacant lots to active plazas, overbuilt streets to calm, pedestrian-friendly experiences, and overgrown grass lots to parks.

Their approach is quick to showcase how change can happen, and temporary to test out ideas and get the community’s feedback as they get to experience proposed changes.We are working with them to reimagine the former "Mega Coney Island" to reimagine its use. We can’t tell you what, exactly, is going to happen as the process is led by the Better Block but determined by the community.

Learn more about the Better Block organization here and sign up to volunteer!

Mott Centennial Event

Our partner Mott Community College is hosting a day of festivities in celebration of their Centennial!

Events All Day September 23, 2023

Events are free and open to the public

Parade

10:00 AM

Atwood Stadium to MCC Campus, Flint

Join the parade or watch from the sidelines, as we celebrate the community that created this college.

MCC Centennial Festival & Open House

Noon-4:00 PM

Main Campus, Flint

Food Trucks, Car Show, Tours, Games, Prizes, Music and More!

Concert: The Dave Bennett Quartet

6:00 PM

Mott Memorial Building AuditoriumFireworks - Dusk

Kearsley Park (but visible on campus)

Finish out the Centennial Celebrations with a Bang

SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH

ASSR and NAR Policies

ASSR

For Regular program students, after receipt of a grade below the 3.0 standard, your Advisor will send you an email (“Warning”) confirming grade standards (3.0), and to offer support as you continue in your programming. After a second grade below 3.0, an ASSR is scheduled.

For Advanced standing students, an ASSR is scheduled after earning any grade below 3.0.

As stated in the MSW Handbook: “Typically, the ASSR meeting will be called by the MSW Program Director or designee based on information provided by faculty, Graduate Advisors, or Field Office staff. The MSW Program Director or designee will schedule and chair the ASSR meeting and the Graduate Advisor will attend. The classroom instructor may attend as well.

The student is expected to attend and may bring a support person who must be someone from the University community, i.e. a faculty member or another student. The support person will not have an active role in this proceeding and is not allowed to participate verbally.

The process is designed to be informal and non-adversarial. It is an opportunity to review what happened and discuss options. After exploring the situation the participants will make recommendations.”

NAR

Per the MSW Handbook: “An NAR is initiated when academic or field education faculty members believe that a particular student has violated standards for professional and ethical behavior or otherwise does not demonstrate the qualities necessary to become a social work practitioner. In that event, a non-academic review will be called to discuss relevant behaviors and make a determination about the student’s standing in the program.

Reasons for an NAR may include, but are not limited to:

failure to meet acceptable standards of professional conduct and ethics, personal integrity, interpersonal skills, or deportment required for professional practice
inappropriate or disruptive behavior toward peers, faculty, or staff at school or field education
criminal activity defined as charges and rulings of civil adjudication and/or criminal convictions while enrolled in the MSW program
return from a medical leave or other withdrawal”