Spotlight: Global Independent Study Grant Deadline Approaching!

OGA Global Independent Study Grant

Application Deadline: January 15, 2023

A Global Independent Study (GIS) offers students the ability to design a global social work opportunity in a foreign country while earning 1-6 elective credits. Students from all pathways and curriculum tracks are eligible to apply, and grant recipients will receive up to $2,500 to help cover the cost of their experience.

Projects are student-initiated and might include service learning, research, or other activities. Students must find a clinical-track or tenure-track faculty member to serve as the faculty instructor who will provide academic guidance as well as grade the course.

Click here for to view the recording of the GIS Information Session and here to access the GIS Advising Calendar.

Announcements

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!

U-M Graduates Now Eligible for "High Potential Individual" (HPI) UK Visa

U-M graduates are now eligible for a United Kingdom (UK) work visa, the High Potential Individual (HPI) visa. This visa aims to recruit skilled young workers from top universities across the world to elevate Britain’s workforce.

The HPI visa policy states that any person who graduated from a list of top eligible universities within the past five years is able to receive this visa to reside in the UK for two years. Those with doctoral qualifications are eligible to reside for three years. 

A job offer in the UK is not required to apply for the visa and those applying for the visa are allowed to bring dependents along with them. For more information about the HPI visa, visit the UK Government's website here and read this Michigan Daily article.

Call for Panelists: Queers: Here, There, and Everywhere

Application Deadline: Friday, January 13

Brief Description: The Spectrum Center Programming Board is currently in the midst of planning a student panel showcasing the experiences of queer international, undocumented, and DACAmented students. The event will consist of a panel presentation, Q&A, and a discussion with food and community. Right now, they are recruiting interested individuals to help the planning process along and especially anyone interested in participating as a panelist. Panelists will be compensated with a $50 gift card for their time, and will also be helping as much as they'd like with the planning process. If you are interested in participating (as a panelist or otherwise), contact christav@umich.edu by January 13.

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:

• Immigration Intake Specialist - Dallas, TX
• Caseworker, Resettlement - Wichita, KS
• Caseworker, Intensive Case Management - Wichita, KS
• Caseworker - Denver, CO
• Grants and Compliance Coordinator - New York, NY and Elizabeth, NJ
• Community Sponsorship Coordinator - Charlottesville, VA
• Anti-Trafficking Caseworker - Miami, FL
• Research, Analysis, and Learning Intern - New York, NY/Remote

For a full list of the available positions, click here to access their job postings page.

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:

• Bilingual Psychotherapist
• Part-Time Psychotherapist
• Refugee Integration Case Manager

For a full list of the available positions, click here to access their job postings page.

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."

Center for Global Health Equity: Graduate Summer Research Internship & Training Program

Application Deadline: March 1, 2023

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.

Call for Poster Session Proposals: Latino Social Work Organization National Latinx Social Work Conference - Portland, OR

Application Deadline: March 3, 2023

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.

Grant Opportunities

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. 

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

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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