Volume 51 | May 2020
OGA Newsletter
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The Office of Global Activities (OGA) is dedicated to connecting MSW students to international social work opportunities through   funding ,  special programs , academic resources, internationalized curriculum, and  arranging faculty and student exchanges   at partner institutions.
Visit a Zoo, Museum, or Aquarium Virtually!
Although we are not able to physically travel yet, there are many virtual tours resources available. Check out the zoos, museum, and aquarium virtually, and enjoy the visits!
Virtual Events
Time: Thursday, May 28, 12 pm - 1 pm EDT
Brief Description: This is a casual time and space for international students to connect with each other and talk about life as an international student in the U.S. and at U-M.
Time:  Friday, May 29, 11 am - 12 pm EDT
Brief Description:  Join the Curtis Center and  Professor James Smith , Visiting SSW Fulbright Scholar, on a discussion of his research entitled : “Family are really important”: Understanding intersections between health and well-being, gender, culture and age from the perspective of young Aboriginal males in Australia's Northern Territory
Time: Every Wednesday, 11 am - 1 pm EDT
Brief Description: Join MESA every Wednesday between 11:00 am - 1:00 pm for Wellness Wednesday lunch, coffee, tea, and conversation.
Time: one-hour, interactive virtual training; click the link above to see specific time slots
Brief Description: In response to the rise in Anti-Asian/American and xenophobic harassment  Hollaback!  has partnered with  Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC  to adapt their free bystander intervention training to meet this moment.
Emergency Funding
The new COVID-19 Emergency Funding Application is now available. Students can apply for support to address unexpected COVID-19-related costs such as medical expenses, travel costs, or computing/technology expenses required to study remotely. A FAQ page about this funding can be found by clicking the link above, under "As a U-M student, where can I request emergency funds?".
Please contact the SSW Office of Student Services ( ssw.finaid@umich.edu ) if you are in financial hardship due to COVID-19. OSS staff will assist you to find funding to support you.
If you are facing financial hardship due to COVID-19 or any other unforeseen situation, the Dean of Students Office stands ready to assist you. Students must contact the Dean of Students Office by phone (734-764-7420) or email (deanofstudents@umich.edu).
CEW+ is able to offer small emergency grants to current U-M Ann Arbor graduate students. These grants are for unexpected financial emergencies that threaten to derail degree progress including funding issues that are a result of COVID-19.
Resources
The School of Social Work has crafted a list of globally-focused courses offered around campus for Fall 2020. The SSW Registrar also keeps a general  Fall 2020 list of outside courses . There are many other courses not listed offered elsewhere in the university that may be of interest.
" This document was initially directed at ways for how to turn fieldwork that was initially planned as using face-to-face methods into a more ‘hands-off’ mode. However, people have added useful material about ‘born digital’ research (content already generated on the internet by online interactions), which provides an alternative source of social research materials if researchers decide to go down that path."
A photo for CAPS' online anxiety workshop
This three session video workshop will focus on understanding anxiety, learning strategies to manage anxiety, and developing a plan to apply the strategies on a daily basis wherever you are during the Pandemic.
U-M Student Legal Services remains open and continues to provide essential legal services for students during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Student Legal Services continues to interface with our local courts on behalf of our clients. Students may contact SLS to schedule a virtual, confidential appointment during our regular business hours of 9:00am -5:00pm.

Student Legal Services attorneys handle the following areas of law: Landlord-Tenant, Family, Probate, Criminal Defense, Consumer, and General Civil. Student Legal Services can also provide immigration referrals as well as handle Remote Notarization of documents for students in compliance with Michigan Executive Order No. 2020-41.

Please call 734-763-9920 to discuss options and to schedule a virtual appointment with one of our licensed attorneys.
To find previous OGA Newsletter volumes, click the   OGA Newsletter Archive  .
Email ssw.oga@umich.edu if you have any questions.