Note from the CASC staff:
Greetings CASC Community,
CASC Minor staff will remain available in the spring/summer term for advising, and general inquires. If you are seeking support with course planning, declarations, etc.,
sign up
for an appointment with a staff member and 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. Also, don't forget to like our page on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Throughout the Spring/Summer term, the CASC Minor Office will send one newsletter the first week of each month, until the Fall term commences, September. For general inquiries, questions, etc., email
cascminor@umich.edu.
Have any feedback for CASC? We would love to hear about it! We invite you to fill out our new
feedback form
to let us know on how we can improve or what you already love about CASC. In future newsletters, you will find the feedback form in the CASC Announcements section. Thank you in advance for your valuable input!
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
Drop in will resume in the Fall of 2017 semester.
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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), and 401 . 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 305: Theories and Practices of Community Action Social Change:
Available Seats!
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 | Available Seats! 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 | Available Seats!
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
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.
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Scholarships and funding opportunities
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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Wolverine Pathways Summer Internship
Wolverine Pathways, established to increase the high school graduation rate,
college acceptance and retention rates of academically promising scholars in Detroit,
Ypsilanti, and Southfield, is looking for students. They need dedicated undergraduate
students to support their scholars during a fun and engaging 4 week summer session. Transportation to locations can be provided. Your full commitment to the program dates, Monday through Thursday, June 26 - July 27, is necessary.
Learn more and apply now.
CEAL Office Coordinator
The College of Literature, Science and Art's (LSA) Office of Center for Engaged Academic Learning (CEAL) is currently recruiting for an Office Coordinator / Administrative Assistant to join its team. CEAL was established in 2013 to support the bridging of classroom and community-based learning (CBL). Responsibilities within the position would include transportation support, financial administration, educational programs and events support, administrative support and website & social media support.
Learn more and apply now.
SADO Research Assistant Intern
The Michigan State Appellate Defender Office is seeking a research assistant intern to work with SADO's Project Re-Entry. Project Re-Entry is a volunteer-based initiative to help assist clients prepare for parole and re-entry back into society. The goal of SADO's Project Re-entry is to work with clients to help create a re-entry plan that addresses the unique challenges and needs of each person. Intern will participate in all aspects of the project, including but not limited to: developing protocols, scheduling and co-facilitating interviews, transcribing interviews, data extraction, and qualitative coding and data analysis.
Applications due May 22.
Learn more and apply now.
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