The UW BIPOC Adoptee Collective is hosted by the UW School of Social Work and is open to all adopted UW students, staff, and faculty who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a person of color. 

The UW BIPOC Adoptee Collective and AIRE Roots are sponsoring a workshop by Dr. JaeRan Kim on the Adoptee Consciousness Model.

Please join us if you identify as a BIPOC Adoptee. This event is open to the public. This event is intentionally designed as a space for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Adoptees. We appreciate your understanding and respect for maintaining this as a BIPOC Adoptee affinity space.

Please RSVP for this event.

Lev (our SSW mental health specialist) has prepared events for the SSW community. Please see their message below:

Please consider coming by the SSW Gallery next Wednesday, November 6th, from 11:30-2:30 to Connect and Decompress with puzzles, crafts, food, and community.  Students, come eat!  There will be a dog to pet, plenty of space to chat or co-work, and any way you are feeling is fully welcome.  

The UW Counseling Center and our wider UW campus have ample election-focused resources available for students, faculty, and staff.  Scroll down for images and links.

On Tuesday, November 5th, election day, I will be in the building all day with my dog Max Josephine.  Please email me if you’d like to drop by my office for tea, go out for a walk, connect for a quick hello, or turn 305 into a karaoke room after 3pm.

SSW students, we are excited to invite you to the SSW First-Generation College Student Social next Friday, November 8th. This is in unison with the campus-wide National First-Generation College Student Celebration. 

Join us for a space of celebration, games, prizes, and opportunities for networking. Snacks and lunch will be included! Registration is welcomed, but not required: RSVP Form. More details below.

What: A celebratory gathering for our first-generation college students at the SSW community

Where: SSW Gallery, 1st floor

When: November 8th from 11am-12:30pm

Who: All SSW Students, Faculty, and Staff

Please see the flyer attached, and share with your peers, students, and colleagues.

Inquiries regarding access needs and accommodations can be routed directly to sswstdnt@uw.edu.

Date & Time: Saturday, November 16, 11 am – 1 pm 
Location: CIRCLE Office (Schmitz Hall 250), UW Seattle Campus
Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LoxB6tr6NHtjJCJ17
RSVP is Required: https://forms.office.com/r/AZhWA6eCBQ

If you are a UW international graduate student parent with kids and/or spouse from your home country, CIRCLE invites you and your families to join us to make seasonal crafts and watch a family-friendly movie! You and your family will have an opportunity to connect with other families and enjoy a relaxed time away from graduate school to recharge and refuel while having lunch together. Most importantly, your children make and take home hand-crafted souvenirs and share your gratitude of the year! 

This event is sponsored by the Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange (CIRCLE). Please send questions to Ziyan Bai, CIRCLE Assistant Director of Graduate Programs and Operations at baiziyan@uw.edu.

Date & Time: Saturday, November 2, 11am – 1pm   
Location: CIRCLE Office (Schmitz Hall 250), UW Seattle Campus
Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LoxB6tr6NHtjJCJ17
RSVP is Required: https://forms.office.com/r/Er6Cb49819

If you are a UW international graduate student with a spouse from your home country, CIRCLE invites you and your spouse to join us for a date on Saturday. You and your spouse will have an opportunity to connect with other UW students and their spouses, enjoying a relaxed time away from graduate school to recharge and refuel. Paint mini portraits while enjoying a light lunch and fun beverages! Mix your own mocktail at our juice bar. Most importantly, you will get to create fun or silly masterpieces to take home!

This event is sponsored by the Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange (CIRCLE). Please send questions to Ziyan Bai, CIRCLE Assistant Director of Graduate Programs and Operations at baiziyan@uw.edu.

The D Center is a cultural center for students and staff with disabilities and allies to come hang out, study or chill. We also welcome you to visit our center or write to us if you have any questions, recommendations or just want to say hi! See the flyer below for details.

MSW students, please take this opportunity into consideration for your postgraduate. MSW Students who anticipate graduating with an MSW on, or before June 2025 may apply.

The formal deadline for the fellowship is January 5, 2025. Additionally, there will be an Information session on December 3rd. Stay tuned for more information.

Please see the flyer and checklist below for detailed information. For inquiries, please commune with their program contact: anne.santello@yale.edu

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Changes in the seasons, especially to darker and colder times of the year, can have surprising or unexpected impacts on our physical, mental, and emotional health. Learn about the science behind those changes and the skills to thrive more successfully during seasonal challenges.

Date, Time, and Logistics:

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024
Husky Union Building (HUB) Room 340, UW Seattle Campus
Registration required as space is limited.
Free snacks and refreshments will be provided.

First session: Open to international graduate students   
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/09NJ3FZeTU

Second session: Open to first-generation graduate students and historically underrepresented graduate students  
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/09NJ3FZeTU

These workshops will be facilitated by LiveWell Peer Health Educators, in partnership with the Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange and The Graduate School’s Graduate Student Affairs and Graduate Student Equity & Excellence. 

The School of Social Work’s Anti-Racist White Affinity Group (ARWAG) is holding its first meeting of the school year on Tuesday, October 15th, from 6-7pm in Room 038 at the School of Social Work! We’d love to have you join us and help build out the group for the new school year.

If you have any questions or access needs, please email uwsswarwag@uw.edu or Aaron at agwheele@uw.edu. We’ll hold this first meeting in-person only but may have subsequent meetings hybrid or virtually. Let us know if you’d prefer this option in the future!

Happy Fall All from the School of Social Work BIPOC Affinity Group!

About us: This affinity group holds space for SSW students, staff, and faculty who self-identify as BIPOC, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Brown, Asian & Pacific Islander, Mixed & Multiracial folks. 

This is an informal, student-centered group, voluntarily supported by staff and faculty at the School of Social Work – if you’d like to learn more, join us at the SSW Fall Welcome Event next Thursday, Oct. 17 from 5-6:30PM and fill out our Fall Interest Survey – we are looking for new student leadership to help support the direction of this effort. Following the welcome, a group of folks will be headed to The Burke for the GSEE Getting Connected Reception (registration is required!).

SAVE THE DATE: Our first gathering will be held on Thursday, November 14^th at the SSW from 4:30-6PM in room 305B – more info to come!

To stay connected sign up for our listserv today!

UW BIPOC Adoptee Collective Affinity Group, previously known as TAG (Transracial Adoptee Group), is hosting its first gathering of the academic year on October 15, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. We hope to see you there!

The UW BIPOC Adoptee Collective is hosted by the UW School of Social Work and is open to all adoptee current UW (tri-campus) students, staff, and faculty who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a person of color. 

When: October 15, 2024, 5:30 – 7:00 pm PT

Where: SSW Room 306AB

What: Come reconnect, meet other BIPOC adoptees, and enjoy some yummy food

Feel free to invite other UW BIPOC adoptees you know and please fill out this RSVP form by October 13th at 10:00pm PT. 

If you have any questions, please contact our student leads, Grace Schamber, at gscham@uw.edu and Phoebe Suva, at psuva@uw.edu. 

We hope to see you on October 15th! 

Group therapy provides students the space to get support and help mutual growth with fellow students sharing similar experiences. These groups are facilitated by therapists and are available at no out-of-pocket cost. Please note that there are a limited number of spots for each group therapy.

What exactly is group therapy? Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy where a small group of individuals come together under the guidance of a trained therapist to share their experiences, discuss their challenges, and work on their personal growth. For college students, group therapy can provide a supportive environment to address common issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and academic pressures.

  Here are some groups with current openings:

• ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) for Anxiety
• Beginning Mindfulness Meditation
• Between Cultures (for students who identify with multiple cultures & struggle with belonging)
• Feminist Process Group for Graduate Students
• Ongoing Mindfulness Group
• Procrastination and Perfectionism
• Queer Tabletop Roleplaying Game Group
• Umoja: Support Group focused on Black and Brown Womxn Graduate Student Experiences

Check out the Groups page for descriptions, times and a comprehensive list of all the groups.  To join a group, call 206-543-1240.

Visit the BIPOC Makers Fair at the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House, hosted by the Kelly ECC, The wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House, TRIO SSS, and EOP. Come out and support your local artists! From beadwork to clothing, soap to stickers, we’ve got you covered!

Join us at the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House as we host some amazing, crafted items made by UW students, staff, faculty, and alumni at UW. We will be taking over gathering hall in the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House! There will be jewelry, designed prints and stickers, apparel, soap, crystals, art, and so much more. We will also have giveaways and raffles for students that attend!

Here are the details:

• When: Friday, October 11 from 3-7pm
• Where: wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House
  • 4249 Little Canoe Channel NE Seattle, WA 98105
  • Who’s invited: Everyone! All are welcome to attend and support our local makers

• What is being sold: Artwork, design prints, jewelry, clothing and so much more
• Why come?: To support Local Artists and Vendors who are part of the UW community and more! We also will have exclusive stickers for the first 200 attendees!

Vendors take different forms of payments but note we do not have an ATM at the Center. We hope to see you all there!

RSVP and join all info sessions for scholarships that interest you. 

1. Soros Fellowship for New Americans Information Session for the UW community: Monday, September 23 | 12 – 12:30 p.m. | Zoom: RSVP for Zoom here 

Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years towards graduate study.  

Open to UW undergrads, graduate/professional students and alumni in all fields who are immigrants and/or children of immigrants. Deadline for applications this year is Oct. 31, 2024 (2pm ET). 

2. Gilman Scholarship Information Session: Tuesday, September 24 | 4 – 5 p.m. | Zoom: RSVP here 

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers scholarships of up to $5,000 to Pell Grant recipients participating in credit-bearing study abroad programs. Students studying critical need languages may receive up to $3000 more, and those conducting STEM-research abroad may receive up to $1000 more.  National deadline: Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 11:59pm Pacific Time.

Gilman Application/Feedback Workshop: Wednesday, October 2 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. | in-person in MGH 171: RSVP here 

3. Scholarship Search Party – Searching for Scholarships 101: Monday, October 14 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. | in-person in MGH 171 

Searching for scholarships and awards is not the most exciting task in the world. Join us – we will share search strategies and work in community during this low-stress opportunity to get motivated and to encourage one another. Snacks provided, bring your laptop and detective skills to this Scholarship Search Party! 4. Click here to learn more about other info sessions and scholarship writing sessions for September and October.  https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/events/

Scholarship Search Party – Searching for Scholarships 101: Monday, October 14 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. | in-person in MGH 171 

Searching for scholarships and awards is not the most exciting task in the world. Join us – we will share search strategies and work in community during this low-stress opportunity to get motivated and to encourage one another. Snacks provided, bring your laptop and detective skills to this Scholarship Search Party! 4. Click here to learn more about other info sessions and scholarship writing sessions for September and October.  https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/events/

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers scholarships of up to $5,000 to Pell Grant recipients participating in credit-bearing study abroad programs. Students studying critical need languages may receive up to $3000 more, and those conducting STEM-research abroad may receive up to $1000 more.  National deadline: Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 11:59pm Pacific Time.

Gilman Scholarship Information Session: Tuesday, September 24 | 4 – 5 p.m. | Zoom: RSVP here 

Gilman Application/Feedback Workshop: Wednesday, October 2 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. | in-person in MGH 171: RSVP here 

WELCOME BACK TO AUTUMN QUARTER 2024!

Please join us for some qualitea time at our SWAPI event on Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 5:30-7:00pm at Oasis Tea Zone (no-host, no purchase required to attend).

This will be our first event of AY24-25 for SWAPI members. Come socialize, reconnect, and meet new members of the SWAPI School of Social Work (SSW) community (international students who identify as API are welcome to attend).

You can meet us at Oasis Tea Zone or meet a SWAPI lead in front of the SSW (on 15th Ave NE) and walk together. Find more details below.

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The CLS Program provides opportunities for American college and university students to study languages and cultures essential to America’s engagement with the world. 

This scholarship awards merit-based scholarships to college students who plan on pursuing careers in government or elsewhere in public service. Truman Scholars receive up to 30,000 for graduate or professional school, participate in leadership development activities, and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government.

An immersive summer opportunity to study critical languages and cultures, the CLS Program offers small classes, individual consultants, and cultural programming. Languages offered: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu. Open to all language levels.  

Apply Here: https://clscholarship.org/apply

Application Deadline: Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 at 11pm PST

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by American Councils for International Education.

The GRFP provides three years of support over a five-year fellowship period for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant research achievements in Social Sciences, Sciences, Engineering, and/or STEM education.

DUE DATE: October 11-18 (dependent on field of study)

Apply Here: Research.gov – Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Curious of your eligibility? Read the Application Solicitation and contact Robyn Davis with any eligibility questions: rldavis@uw.edu

New and returning first-generation graduate students are cordially invited to kick off the academic year by attending this welcome event! Build community with peers, hear insights from first-gen faculty and graduate student guest speakers, and enjoy free dinner and refreshments.

Date & Time: Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, 5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. (Doors open at 4:45 p.m.)
Location: HUB 250, UW Seattle Campus
Google map:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/YFEVyR3tETWa4hFU7
Dinner and refreshments will be provided. 
Questions? uwgsa@uw.edu

Registration required as space is limited (log in with UW NetID):
https://forms.office.com/r/68xPDtguPB

Featuring guest speakers:

• Dr. Kristie A. Spencer, PhD, Professor & Associate Chair, Speech & Hearing Sciences, Seattle campus
• Vincent Da, Master’s student, Health Administration, Seattle campus 

This event is sponsored by the office of Graduate Student Affairs in The Graduate School.

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