Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month! This month, we celebrate and honor the heritage, history, art, traditions, and contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives. We at the School of Social Work acknowledge that the University of Michigan was formed and has grown through connections with the land stewarded by the Anishinaabeg—the Three Fires People who are the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi—along with their neighbors: the Seneca, Delaware, Shawnee, and Wyandot nations. Click here for a list of the events being hosted by the U-M Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA) and the Native American Student Association in collaboration with campus partners.

Announcements

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.

Position Available: International Institute and Donia Human Rights Center Program Coordinator/Administrative Assistant Intermediate

Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 9

Brief Description: The International Institute and Donia Human Rights Center are hiring a Program Coordinator/Administrative Assistant Intermediate to help them coordinate the Wallenberg Medal and Lecture. This is a part-time position. Click here to learn more and apply.

Position Available: Nam Center for Korean Studies Center Administrator

Application Deadline: Friday, November 11

Brief Description: The Nam Center is seeking an individual to serve as the Academic Program Specialist for the unit. The individual will work closely with the faculty director of the Center and the Asia Centers Manager, with the support of Nam Center staff, to develop and implement interdisciplinary programming activities that serve the U-M community and beyond. The Academic Program Specialist is a central figure of the center who can work independently and in team settings to support faculty, students and center-led initiatives. Click here to learn more and apply.

Call for Papers - Conference on Race and the Borderlands at San Diego State University

Application Deadline: Thursday, December 1

Brief Description: This conference brings together scholars, practitioners, student organizations, and grassroots movements from the San Diego and Tijuana regions to collectively consider issues of human rights and racialization in our borderlands. The conference will focus on the human tolls and triumphs that flow across this border every day and will consider the hindrances and costs, the lives and human sacrifice, and the stories of hope and justice that intermingle in the liminal space of the borderlands. Click here to learn more and apply.

Position Available: International Rescue Committee Economic Empowerment Manager - Denver, CO

Application Deadline: N/A

Brief Description: The IRC in Denver assists newly arrived refugees and similar populations to foster the best possible initial resettlement experience, advance client self-sufficiency, and promote community integration. Using a trauma-informed, client-centered approach that empowers clients, the Economic Empowerment Manager guides a team that strives to assist clients in meeting their immediate needs for financial stability while ensuring that near-term demands do not overshadow longer-term economic wellbeing. Click here to learn more and apply.

Position Available: International Rescue Committee Child Protection Training Officer - New York, NY

Application Deadline: N/A

Brief Description: This position sits within the IRC headquarters Safety, Education, and Wellness program. The Training Officer’s primary responsibilities will focus on providing training and technical assistance to enhance the Child Protection programs within Intensive Case Management (ICM) program and various Unaccompanied Children’s activities funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). This position serves to support the quality of Child Protection within ICM program delivery amongst IRC offices. Click here to learn more and apply.

Grant Opportunities

OGA Global Social Work Event Grant (Click here to learn more)

Application Deadline: See below for details

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 following deadlines and at least 14 days prior to the event date proposed.

• Fall semester events: the end of the first full week of November
• Winter semester events: the end of the second Friday in March

U-M Sustainable Food Program Student Food Empowerment Fund (Click here to apply)

Next Application Deadlines: Tuesday, November 8 and Tuesday, December 13

Brief Description: The U-M Sustainable Food Program Student Food Empowerment Fund is now accepting applications. This fund is open to registered student organizations at U-M Ann Arbor and aims to bring communities closer to food sovereignty. There are two main funding options:

1. Cultural Food Fund: For student organizations seeking to purchase cultural food for an event. Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) led student organizations hosting social justice related events are encouraged to apply. Applicants can request up to $600 of funding per event.
2. Project Fund: For funding more extensive food sovereignty projects or obtaining support from UMSFP beyond finances (e.g. marketing, planning, project development, etc.). Applicants can request up to $1000 of funding per project.

If you have any questions, email avpai@umich.edu.

OGA Global Independent Study Grant (Click here to learn more)

Application Deadline: January 15, 2023

Brief Description: 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. OGA staff will also be hosting drop-in advising sessions at the SSW Building, room 3668D from 12:00 - 2:00 PM on the following dates:

• Monday, November 14
• Wednesday, January 4
• Monday, January 9

U-M Considerations for International Travel