International Holocaust Remembrance Day | |
Last Friday, January 27, was International Holocaust Remembrance Day, as designated by the United Nations. January 27 is the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau by Soviet troops in 1945. On this annual day of commemoration, the UN urges every member state to honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism and to develop educational programs to help prevent future genocides. | |
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International Institute Student Fellowships Winter 2023 Info Session (Click here to RSVP)
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
Brief Description: The International Institute Student Fellowships (IISF) are designed to support U-M students, regardless of citizenship, who are enrolled in a degree program and wish to participate in internships or conduct research abroad. During the info session, U-M campus representative Melissa Vert, will discuss opportunities and awards and the general application process.
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Black History Month: Diaspora Conversations (Click here to learn more)
Date: Friday, February 3, 5:00 - 6:30 PM ET
Brief Description: Join the Caribbean Students Association and La Casa students for games, dinner and a lively moderated panel event as they discuss trending discourse in pop culture and the social issues students face at predominantly white institutions. The conversation will be moderated by MESA Program Manager, Braini McKenzie. Catering from Jamaican Jerk Pit will be provided along with CSA Merch!
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Potluck & Conversation: Social Justice from a Global Lens (Click here to RSVP)
Date: Thursday, February 9, 5:00 - 6:30 PM ET
Brief Description: This event, which is co-sponsored by the Office of Global Activities and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, aims to bring together all the members of the SSW community who are interested in engaging in conversation about social justice from a global lens! It will be a great opportunity to connect, learn about how social justice issues manifest in our different home communities, and share food that tells stories about our diverse cultural backgrounds. Students, faculty members, and staff are encouraged but not required to bring a dish to the potluck to share with the other attendees. More information about the event can be found in the RSVP form.
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South Asian Awareness Network "SAANference”: Beyond Borders: Confronting Division and Forging Unity (Click here to RSVP)
Date: Friday, February 10 - Saturday, February 11
Brief Description: The South Asian Awareness Network's annual "SAANference" is historically the largest South Asian convention in the country. The theme this year is Beyond Borders: Confronting Division and Forging Unity, and it aims to empower the attendees to confront oppressive borders as they exist socially and politically, cultivating meaningful solidarity in the South Asian diaspora and beyond. The keynote address will take place on February 10th at 6:30 PM in the Rogel Ballroom in the Union, and refreshments will be served. The next day on February 11th at 12:00 PM, registration and lunch buffet will begin in Angell Hall Auditorium C + D. At registration, attendees will be assigned to one of two tracks, each with three workshops. They will also have their formal in the evening where people can dress up in cultural clothing and celebrate with food and dancing. This event is entirely free.
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Registration Open: English Language Institute Conversation Circles
Are you an international student or scholar at the University of Michigan? Are you interested in practicing informal English conversation, learning about US culture, meeting new people, and connecting with other international students and scholars at U-M? If yes, join an ELI Conversation Circle this winter! Conversation Circles are free, weekly, one-hour conversations open to all members of the University of Michigan community. Circles are led by volunteer U-M students, faculty, or staff who are fluent English speakers. Winter 2023 Conversation Circles run for ten weeks: January 30 - April 16, 2023. Participant registration is open from January 20 to February 10. For more information and to join a Circle, visit their website or email them at CircleUp-Questions@umich.edu.
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Learn to Use Forum Theatre to Create Social Change in Social Work
Are you interested in using theater to learn the art of talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion with field supervisors, faculty, and staff members? Do you want to develop concrete skills on how to proactively and confidently engage your professors, field staff, and community members who commit microaggressions or make inappropriate comments?
In 2022, MSW students identified the need for concrete skills on how to initiate and engage in difficult conversations around issues related to racism, classism, sexism, ageism, and ableism with faculty and staff members at the School of Social Work. To address this need, members of the PRAXIS Committee are partnering with Dr. Lisa Jo Epstein from the Just Act Institute for Theatre of the Oppressed to teach social work students the skills that they need to facilitate social and liberatory change through the use of Forum Theatre, a form of interactive theater that empowers audience members to actively explore, critique, and transform the reality that they live in to “rehearse for revolution.”
If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity to engage with Forum Theatre in a social work space, consider attending the upcoming information session on Thursday, February 2nd from 12-1 PM EST to discuss ways for you to get involved. You can attend the session in person at the SSW Room 3661 or via Zoom (https://umich.zoom.us/i/95837746574). To participate in the paid, three-day training in March, you will have to complete a brief online application, which can be found online by clicking here. The submission deadline will be Thursday, February 16, 2023.
Please contact Dr. Ashley Cureton (curetona@umich.edu) with questions or concerns!
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Free Professional Headshots with the University Career Center
Need a professional headshot? The University Career Center has a brand new self-service photo booth you can use to take as many photos as you'd like. It's FREE to use and you have immediate access to your photos. You only need to reserve a time slot via Handshake. Under 'category', select your school year, and under 'appointment type', choose the 'Professional Headshots Photo Booth' option. For any questions, please reach out to the University Career Center. We hope this is a useful resource for you!
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Professional Opportunities | |
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Position Available: Donia Human Rights Center Academic Program Specialist
Application Deadline: Monday, February 6
Brief Description: The International Institute (II) is seeking a team member responsible to manage the programming and administration of the Donia Human Rights Center (DHRC), with the goal of promoting the mission of, and providing high quality outcomes for, the Center. The Academic Program Specialist liaises with U-M departments, partner institutions, and collaborates with staff, faculty, and student networks within the II. Click here to learn more and apply.
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Multiple Positions Available: International Rescue Committee
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: The International Rescue Committee responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises to help to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. They have several job openings available. These include:
For a full list of the available positions, click here to access their job postings page.
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Multiple Positions Available: Jewish Family Services - Ann Arbor, MI
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County is a private non-profit social services agency serving the greater Ann Arbor community since 1993. Originally established by the Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County to assist the growing number of refugee families in Ann Arbor from the former Soviet Republics, JFS has since grown into an organization providing programs and services ranging from older adult caregiving to immigrant resettlement and career services. They have several job openings available. These include:
For a full list of the available positions, click here to access their job postings page.
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Multiple Positions Available: International Justice Mission Virtual and Hybrid Internships
Application Deadline: Varies by position
Brief Description: International Justice Mission (IJM) has opened applications for several virtual and hybrid internships. Click here for a full listing of the positions and to apply. As a note, IJM does require that all employees "possess a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles' Creed."
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U-M Intercultural Leadership Seminar
Application Deadline: Sunday, February 12, 11:59 PM ET
Brief Description: The Intercultural Leadership Seminar (ILS) is designed for international and U.S. students who want to learn how to be more effective in a global environment. ILS is part of the M-LEAD collaborative of leadership programs for students, and it is connected to M-Lead's Collective Impact Framework. While at ILS you will increase your awareness of the impact of culture on communication styles, gain skills necessary for effective intercultural communication, discover your own leadership potential, and develop and enhance your intercultural competence. ILS includes brief lectures, discussion, experiential activities, and small group work. Click here to learn more and apply.
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Donia Human Rights Center Social Change Initiative Fellowship, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 15
Brief Description: The Donia Human Rights Center is offering a fellowship to fund a summer internship with the Social Change Initiative in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The fellowship seeks to support a U-M student with demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in human rights. The successful applicant is expected to spend eight weeks, between May and August 2023, working with the Social Change Initiative team providing research support for its work on the interface between human rights, equality and peacebuilding in Northern Ireland. The fellowship provides a stipend of $5,000 to defray the costs of living for eight weeks. The fellowship will provide an additional $1,000 to reimburse travel expenses to Belfast, Ireland. Upon completion of this internship, fellows are expected to deliver a presentation of their internship projects and experiences and submit a written reflection to DHRC. Click here to learn more and apply.
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Center for Global Health Equity: Graduate Summer Research Internship & Training Program
Application Deadline: March 1
Brief Description: Explore the field of global health equity and prepare for an impactful career through a unique combination of practical research experience, community-building, and professional development. Become part of the Center for Global Health Equity’s multidisciplinary community of experts engaged in projects that address critical challenges in global health equity. Their paid summer graduate student research internship and training program offers a practical, mentored research experience combined with CGHE’s unique professional training program. Participating students will explore global health equity from diverse perspectives and build a foundation for further work in this rapidly expanding field of research and professional practice. Click here to learn more and apply.
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Call for Poster Session Proposals: Latino Social Work Organization National Latinx Social Work Conference - Portland, OR
Application Deadline: March 3
Brief Description: MSW and PhD social work students are invited to submit poster session proposals to present at the Latino Social Workers Organization National Latinx Social Work Conference in Portland, Oregon. This conference is in collaboration with Portland State University, and it will take place from Thursday, May 18 till Saturday, May 20, 2023. Click here to learn more about the conference and here to learn more about the poster session submissions.
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Robert J. Donia Graduate Student Fellowship (Click here to learn more)
Application Deadline: January 31, 2023
Brief Description: The Donia Human Rights Center Robert J. Donia Graduate Student Fellowship offers student summer grants of $6,000 to support graduate students engaged in research on human rights. Student grantees will conduct research leading to the writing of a paper on a relevant topic of their choosing. It is expected that during the spring and/or summer, grantees will devote their full time to their project in consultation with their faculty advisor(s). The grant will support a broad range of human rights issues but preference will be given to students engaged in historical research on human rights. The fellowship is limited to returning students. For further information, please contact dhrc-fellowships@umich.edu.
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Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (Click here to learn more)
Application Deadline: February 1, 2023
Brief Description: The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship provides tuition and stipend to students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who are studying designated foreign languages in combination with area studies or international aspects of professional studies. The priority is to encourage the study of less commonly taught modern languages. The U.S. Department of Education (US/ED) funds these awards under the provisions of Title VI of the Higher Education Act. The eligible languages for this application cycle are: Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Nahuatl, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Quechua, Russian, Serbian, Swahili, Tamil, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uyghur, Uzbek, Yiddish, Yoruba.
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International Institute Student Fellowships (Click here to learn more)
Application Deadline: February 15, 2023
Brief Description: The International Institute Student Fellowships (IISF) are designed to support U-M students, regardless of citizenship, who are enrolled in a degree program and seek funding to participate in internships or conduct research abroad. The II Student Fellowships Application is the common application for several fellowships, including some from II centers. The IISF Application must be used to apply for any of the following awards:
- Rackham International Research Award
- Global Individual Grant
- African Studies Center Funding for Research or Internship Support in Africa
- Center for Armenian Studies Summer Research Grants
- Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies Tinker Field Research Grants for Graduate Students
- Weiser Center for Europe & Eurasia Summer Grants for Research and Internships in Europe & Eurasia
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Center for Global Health Equity: Graduate Student International Research Development Grants (Click here to learn more)
Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
Brief Description: Explore new global collaborations and deepen your knowledge of the field of global health equity through a distinctive combination of international research experience, community-building, and professional training. CGHE provides funding to exceptionally motivated graduate students who are prepared to develop and implement a novel global health equity research project in a low- and/or middle-income country. Development grants cover international travel expenses for student-driven research projects that have potential for longer-term impact on health and wellbeing in low- and middle-income settings. Their grant program offers students support in shaping research projects in alignment with key CGHE values of building equitable global partnerships, co-designing research proposals with local collaborators in LMICs, and creating a line of sight to envision impact.
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OGA Global Social Work Event Grant (Click here to learn more)
Application Deadline: March 10, 2023
Brief Description: The OGA offers event grants to students who would like to propose and plan an event with a global theme. Two grants per semester are available in the fall and winter, and each grant is up to $125. Student events that have been proposed and funded in the past include showing a documentary with a global focus, hosting a discussion on a global topic, or organizing a panel of social workers who work (or have done work) abroad. Events are not limited to these categories and we encourage students to get creative and propose something new. The OGA Event Grants are given on a rolling basis. However, the full application must be received before the March 10 deadline and at least 14 days prior to the event date proposed.
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Email ssw.oga@umich.edu if you have any questions.
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