Welcome back CASCers!
We hope your first week of classes are going well! So far this year, we have 186 declared students and nearly 600 prospective students, and over 800 alumni in the CASC Community!
Thank you for joining the ranks of those committed to seeking social change through community participation and social action.
We
are excited to announce that this school year marks the 10 year anniversary of the minor. Look forward to more details about programs throughout the year in celebration of this milestone.
All the best,
CASC Staff
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Welcome
Shih-Ya Chang (MSW Alumni)
Shih-Ya Chang, MSW 19'
is a Social Work Resident for the Office of Global Activities and the Community Action and Social Change (CASC) minor at the School of Social Work where she assists with student affairs, program development, and event coordination. Shih-Ya is from Taiwan. She enjoys diverse environments and has lived in other countries including China, the U.K., and Kenya. Her work focuses on bridging gaps between the majority and minority groups in the global context and on systematic levels. Shih-Ya believes that her role as a social worker is to advocate for social justice that leads to a healthy society, where all members participate, and their stories are heard, valued, and included.
We are beyond thrilled to have you as a member of our team, and look forward to an exciting semester of student engagement activities!
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Academic Advising
Seeking support to finalize your course planning, petitions, senior audits, or other advisory items? Stop by for drop in hours with CASC Academic Adviser and faculty member.
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Drop In Hours: Wednesdays, 1-4PM in SSWB 3640
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Preferred Admissions
Declared CASC students are eligible to apply to the MSW preferred admissions program.To learn more, go to
Preferred Admissions
or contact the Office of Student Services at (734) 936-0961 to schedule a phone or in-person appointment. Additionally, prospective applicants are required to complete an
info form
,
prior to submitting a preferred admissions application.
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Poverty Solutions Certificate
Are you interested in the Poverty Solutions Certificate? Schedule an appointment or drop by the CASC office during academic advising. Information on the requirements can be found on the
CASC Minor website
.
For more information about the Poverty Solutions Center, visit
poverty.umich.edu
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Senior Audit
Please fill out your
senior audit
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f you are graduating in Fall 2019. If you have any questions, please schedule an appointment or visit drop-in to speak with CASC Academic Advisor Joe Galura
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CASC Student Boards
Learn more about your student leaders on the Advisory and Outreach board
here.
They are serving the minor, fellow students, their schools, and the larger community.
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CASC Student Spotlight
This is your opportunity to tell your story about your CASC work that will eventually be shared with the greater CASC community. You can discuss why you joined CASC, how you CASC, your passions, your background, and beyond. Email
cascminor@umich.edu
with questions. We're looking forward to reading your story! To participate
fill out this form
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Give CASC Feedback
We would love to hear from you about your CASC experience. Please fill
this form
to give your input.
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So Cool So Just Organization Fair
Interested in getting involved in social change on or off campus? Come and visit the Diag Tuesday, September 17th 11:00AM - 1PM to join a community of social change agents!
**If your organization would like to partake in the So Cool So Just Student Org Fair, please submit your application via the
SCSJ Student Org Fair Application
no later than
September 9th.
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Join the Programming Board!
The Programming Board is a Sponsored Student Organization (SSO) dedicated to putting on events for the LGBTQ+ community at U-M. We're making major changes this year and need students who care about equity, social change, and skill-building to help us renew the Programming Board and hold events that uplift our community.
Interested students can apply by visiting this
link
.
Deadline: Sep. 8, 11:59pm
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+LAB: Applications due 9/12
- Engage with inspiring researchers and business leaders who equip students with positive practices and pioneering research
- Join a community of undergrads and grads
- Attend +LAB events throughout October-February
- Register for MO455 in Winter A term
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Rebeca Ontiveros from Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) shared the updated version of "An Undocumented Student Guide to College in Michigan!" The update is the result of a partnership between the National Forum, The Michigan College Access Network (MCAN), OneMichigan, and MIRC.
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Maize and Blue Cupboard
The Maize and Blue Cupboard is a resource on campus that provides food, personal needs, and support to members of the U of M Community who are on a tighter budget. We are located in the garden level of Betsy Barbour residence hall. Our entrance is off of Maynard Street, just down the service ramp (see map attached). We are open during the following days and times:
Tuesdays-Fridays: 3 pm-7 pm
Saturdays: 10 am-2 pm
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Reflecting on the Past...Reaching toward the Future, II
All conference events are FREE and open to the public
This conference focuses on the curation of music of the African Diaspora for future research and performance. Through a series of lectures, panels and performances by leading scholars, composers and performers, attendees will discuss rediscovered operas (Freeman, Perry, Boatner and White); have conversations on the newly created operas on African American themes; hear a workshop performance of Edmonia by William Banfield; discuss sociopolitical musical thought, and the 400 year suite (commemorating 400 years since the beginning of slavery); discuss innovations in art song curation; discuss institutional aspects of diverse faculty and student development; composer discussions about the creation and delivery of African American music; explore the work of composer/preachers; creating sustainable organizations for African American music; discuss the salon for building black musical thought and much more. Featured presentations by Dr. Kyra Gaunt, Dr. Naomi André and Dr. Mark Lomax lead an illustrious lineup of presenters and performers. Register
here.
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Deadline: September 12, 2019 11:59PM EST
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Engagement Fellows
The U-M Library Student Engagement Program is reaching out to share some exciting engaged learning opportunities. We are currently recruiting both undergraduate and graduate students for leadership roles in projects that focus on libraries, research, and information.
As
Engagement Fellows
, students will have the chance to enhance their professional skills, build new connections, and gain hands-on experience in a vibrant and diverse learning environment. Individual project descriptions can be found
here
. All Fellows work in teams of 2 for 8 hours/week at $12/hour. Applications can be found
here
and are due 9/23.
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Community Action and Social Change Undergraduate Minor
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