Note from the CASC staff:
Greetings CASC Community,
As you continue to engage in course planning and complete senior audits, the CASC Minor staff strongly encourages you to take advantage of drop in advising hours on Monday from 10-1 and Wednesday from 1-4, or,
sign up for an appointment with a staff member. For general inquiries, email
cascminor@umich.edu.
We also want to encourage you to take time for self care as we near the end of the semester - always a stressful time of year. Follow our
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and
Instagram
for a self-care themed month if you need some inspiration!
Best Wishes,
CASC Programming Team
**If you have an announcement you would like in the newsletter, please send it to cascminor@umich.edu by Friday at 5PM
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CASC Funding for Student Organizations
All deadlines for funding have passed for the 2016-2017 school year. Thanks to everyone who submitted a proposal. Look out in the Fall of 2017 for more opportunities for funding from CASC.
Contact the CASC office with questions.
CASC Drop-In
For the 2017 Winter Semester the drop in hours for CASC are
Mondays from 10AM - 1PM, and Wednesdays from 1PM - 4PM and in rooms 3833 and 3831 in the School of Social Work. Stop by if you have questions related to academic advising regarding the minor, course planning, senior audits, declaring the minor and any other general questions regarding CASC!
CASC Study Room
Need a study buddy? Join the CASC board and your fellow students to study for finals in a low stress environment!
When: Wednesday, April 19, 1PM - 3PM
Where: B770, SSW
CASC c
ourses offerings for Fall are featured on the CASC website. If you would like to enroll in undergraduate level Social Work classes, visit the SSW course catalog
Course Petitions:
Students must submit a petition to enroll in CASC classes for SW 300, 305 (section 1 & 2), 401, and 513 . Petition forms can be found on the CASC Minor website, and available overrides will be distributed
April 14th
. If there are any questions or concerns, please email
cascminor@umich.edu.
SW 300: Understanding Community Action Social Change
This course examines community-based action through a social justice education framework. Students engage in structured discussion and dialogue on topics such as social identity, multilevel social change, leadership development, self-care, and social action as components of community practice
- Course Date/Time: September 23 - 24, 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Department Consent Required: Students must submit a petition to enroll in SW 401 on the CASC minor website. Available permissions will be issues April 14th
SW 305: Theories and Practices of Community Action Social Change
This foundations course for the Community Action and Social Change Minor is designed to prepare students to be informed and active participants in the process of community building and social change. The course uses a multidisciplinary framework to develop competencies that will help students envision what community action and social change look like.
- Sections: Section 1, Tu/Th 1230 - 2PM | Section 2, Fri 9 - 12PM | Section 3 Tu/Th 930 - 11AM
- Enrollment Process: Declared minor students can automatically register to enroll in all sections of the course. Non declared students must submit a petition to enroll on the CASC Minor Website. Available permissions will be issued April 14th
- Section 3, Tu/Th 9:30A - 11:00A (Adisa) is an open enrollment section.
SW 400: Social Problems and Social Work Today This course is considered an advanced, undergraduate elective which is designed to familiarize students with the profession of social work and also to recruit undergraduate students into the school's MSW program. The particular social problems selected for discussion will change from year to year depending on faculty and student interest and the contemporary context.
- Course Time/Date: Tu/TH 1030 - 12P
- Open Enrollment Course: Petition forms are not required
SW 401: Community Action and Social Change Integrative Capstone Experience
This one credit course is the capstone course for the undergraduate minor in Community Action and Social Change. The course is designed as to help students integrate their learning from the different component areas of the minor and to develop an e-portfolio that captures their core learning.
- Course Time/Date: Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, 5 - 8PM
- Department Consent Required: Students must submit a petition to enroll in SW 401 on the CASC minor website. Available permissions will be issues April 14th
SW 513: Doing CASC: Issues, Skills, and Strategies
This topic will explore Community Action and Social Change in practice, including engaging with current issues and opportunities for community action work. It will involve advanced discussion of issues and skills needed in organizing and planning for community action and social change.
To petition a course to count for CASC, please email the syllabus and a short paragraph about which cluster you think it should count for and why to cascminor@umich.edu.
ALA 429/Soc 471/Psych 411: Social Justice in the Real World
This course focuses on strategies for social justice and social change and on participants' own values, skills and future plans. Students will engage in community-based learning (CBL) as a way to explore alternative meanings of social justice, theories and strategies for social change.To enroll, contact
igrcourses@umich.edu with your name, student ID, course number, and your definition of social justice.
Learn more.
Global Course Connections (GCC) in Jerusalem
Join a new global learning opportunity in Jerusalem. Students who enroll in the Intergroup Conflict and Coexistence on-campus course in Fall 2017 will be eligible to participate in a field experience in May 2018. In Ann Arbor, you will develop dialogue skills and learn more about the role of your own social identities in social change work. In Jerusalem, you will collaborate with Palestinian and Israeli students in developing a dialogue-based project centered on the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict. Interested students must enroll in Intergroup Conflict and Coexistence: ALA 228/Psych 312/Soc 375 in the Fall 2017 Term. For more information, contact amishkin@umich.edu.
Psych 306: Project Outreach
Project Outreach is looking for Group Leaders for Fall 2017! Psych 306 allows you to lead a group of students as they learn about social issues. If interested in the psychology of the criminal justice system and volunteer in local criminal justice settings, email your application to Alyssa Johnson, alyssjo@umich.edu. If interested in examining healthcare and health disparities in the U.S., email your application to Reid Depowski at rdepow@umich.edu. Learn more and apply.
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Teaching English Abroad Workshop
Are you teaching English abroad this summer? Take a free workshop to learn about how to prepare for your teaching position. This workshop will be taught by an English Language Institute professional, and you will learn how to build a lesson plan, manage a classroom and more.
RSVP.
When: Wednesday, April 19, 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Where: Room 2130, LSA Building
Of Sea and Thunder and Spring: An Intellectual Retreat On Black Women & Environment
This Earth Day event,
cosponsored by ECO Girls at the University of Michigan and the BlackGirlLandProject at Michigan State University, is designed to foster student engagement with feminist studies, environment
justice studies, and the interconnection between these fields. Email Marjai Kamara kamarama@umich.edu to RSVP. Learn more.
When: Friday, April 21, 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Where: Henderson Room, Michigan League
Semester in Detroit
SiD is accepting applications for their Fall 2017 program. They have rolling admissions, so complete your application, schedule your interview, and find out a week later if you've been accepted. SiD is an immersive experience which helps students foster intentional, sustainable relationships with people, organizations, and communities in Detroit through participating in a community-based internship, taking Detroit-based classes, and living in the city. Applications due April 28. Learn more and apply.
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Scholarships and funding opportunities
The Student Philanthropy Team Forever Go Blue Program Grant
The Forever Go Blue Program Grant of up to $700 is available to student groups that plan to promote fundraising and/or giving, inspire collaboration around altruistic endeavors, and engage in charitable projects that benefit U-M.
Applications due April 19.
Learn more and apply.
The Student Philanthropy Team Forever Go Blue Research Grant
The Forever Go Blue Research Grant of up to $1,000 is available to individual students who plan to engage in research that seeks to explore the relationship between philanthropy and citizenship, enhance the community's understanding of fundraising behaviors, and inspire new approaches to fundraising. Applications due April 21. Learn more and apply.
Rosalie Ginsberg Scholarship for Community Service and Social Action
Two $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to support University of Michigan students holding junior or senior standing for Fall of the scholarship year, are enrolled full-time, who demonstrate a commitment to community service or social action, and who demonstrate financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid. Applications due May 12. Learn more and apply.
Shuyi Li Scholarship for Community Service and Civic Engagement
Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to support University of Michigan students holding first- or second-year standing for Fall of the scholarship year, are enrolled full-time, who demonstrate a commitment to community service or social action, and who demonstrate financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid.
Applications due May 12.
Learn more and apply.
LSA Internship Scholarships
LSA Students with demonstrated financial need are eligible for scholarship support for up to $5000 for internship opportunities during the spring and summer terms.
Final applications are due Thursday June 15, and award decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Learn more and apply
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Ele's Place Marketing Internship
Ele's Place is a non-profit healing center for grieving children and teens. They seek a dynamic and organized self-starter to assist in executing marketing strategies and communication efforts that increase brand exposure and donations. Learn more and apply. Applications due April 21.
National Center for Institutional Diversity Internship
The National Center for Institutional Diversity is offering a paid internship for current students. The intern will work with the communications team to provide expertise in graphic design, photography and video production. Students start in May with opportunities to continue in the Fall/Winter terms and must demonstrate expertise with InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro and other related programs. For more information, or to apply, send a cover letter, resume, and work samples to Laura Sánchez-Parkinson at lasanche@umich.edu. Applications due Friday, April 24.
Strategic Corporate Research Summer School
The AFL-CIO and Cornell University are sponsoring a Strategic Corporate Research Summer School on June 11-16 in Ithaca, New York. The course is designed for students and others who want to make corporations accountable by working as researchers in unions and social change organizations.
Applications due May 1.
Learn more and apply.
The Office of Student Conflict Resolution
The Office of Student Conflict Resolution (OSCR) is hiring student facilitators. Student facilitators will be trained in conflict resolution, restorative justice and motivational interviewing. They'll work in teams and one-on-one with peers who are accessing OSCR services. Learn more and apply.
Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice Internship
Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice (ICPJ) is a grassroots non-profit that endeavors to bring people together across their differences to work for peace and social change. ICPJ interns work on programs like training on harassment and discrimination intervention, promoting better police training, expanding immigrant protections, and combating Islamophobia. Learn more and apply.
The Fund for the Public Interest
The Fund is a national, non-profit organization that builds the people power for America's leading environmental and social change organizations. They're hiring this summer to raise money and get thousands of people to take action. Students work to help stop global warming, fight fracking, get factory farms to stop overusing antibiotics or stand up for clean water.
Learn more and apply.
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