SARVA’s Volunteer Application for Winter quarter training is open until December 2nd! If you are interested in learning more about sexual assault and relationship violence, equip yourself to engage in important conversations and activism in your communities, and hear from professionals in the field, then you should apply!

Trainings will cover topics including consent and sexual assault, anti-oppressive frameworks, alcohol, legal issues, relationship violence, supporting survivors, and community resources.

Go to tinyurl.com/sarvatrainingapp2013 for more information and to apply.

Applications are due by December 2nd, please contact asuwdsa@uw.edu with any questions.

For individuals in recovery from alcohol or drug use. Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention is a University of Washington developed, evidence-based treatment that has been shown to be helpful for individuals who are currently in recovery for addictive behaviors.

This 8 week class is designed to help people:

• Develop awareness of triggers and craving and learn new ways to respond rather than react to them.
• Learn how to tolerate discomfort and practice skills for relating to challenging emotional and physical experiences.
• Engage a mindful approach toward yourself and your experiences and learn tools that support long-term recovery.

Group Details
Cost: FREE
When: Thursdays, 3-4:30pm, January 23rd-March 13, 2014
Where: University of Washington, Hall Health Center, Mental Health Clinic

Group Facilitators: Ryli Webster, LICSW and Carey DeMartini, LMHC

To register: call (206) 543-5030 to schedule an initial group screening

Hello SSW Students!

We are a group of Social Work 504 students interested in students’ experience with disability in the School of Social Work and interaction with services/resources. We are also, ultimately, interested in identifying ways to improve these resources. To do this we need your help. Please consider taking this short, voluntary and confidential survey by clicking this link: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/mtaitt/218924

Everyone is encouraged to respond although some questions will be specific to those who identify as having a disability. This survey is not affiliated with UW Disability Services Office, UW Disability Resources for Students or Student Services but information from the survey may be shared with these offices to increase awareness and support. 

Thank you so much for taking time to make your voice heard on these important issues! We plan to compile the data and report it to DRS so that it may inform how to improve accessibility for all students. This survey is time sensitive and, due to project deadlines, must be filled out no later than WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27. 

 

Thanks again!

Social Work 504 Students

We have an opening for a part-time Student Office Assistant position and would appreciate your help with distributing. This is a great opportunity for a qualified, dedicated student interested in sustainability topics to help build upon their skills and experience. Interested and qualified candidates should sign on to Husky Jobs (www.huskyjobs.washington.edu/students/) and search for the position by job number 74929.

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The Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) Scholarship Fund awards educational scholarships to undergraduate LGBTQ and Allied students who exhibit leadership potential, demonstrate strong academic abilities, and who are actively involved in school and community organizations.

General eligibility

• Washington State Resident
• For new applicants, pursuing an undergraduate degree
• For current or previous GSBA scholars, pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree

While the majority of the GSBA scholarships do not require any additional criteria, they also have several scholarships that do. In addition to meeting the above criteria, GSBA has special funds to support students: Read more

We are looking for engaging and motivated graduate and undergraduate students who want to make a difference to underrepresented youth in Seattle.  Starting this month, you can train to become a Seattle MESA math and science tutor for local middle and high school students.

WHO: Engaging and motivated UW graduate and undergraduate students who want to work with middle and high school students from underrepresented groups.  We are looking for students who want training and experience working in local Seattle schools with a cohort of trained peers.  MESA tutors must attend our fall MESA STEM Tutor Training Basic Skills workshop, enroll in our 1 credit winter, weekly seminar and commit to working 2-3 hours per week in the winter and spring in Seattle Public Schools.  And in case you were wondering….STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering/Environment and Math.

WHAT: Join the Seattle MESA Tutor Training Program.  Seattle MESA provides enrichment opportunities and high quality resources that inspire students underrepresented in STEM fields, to pursue education and careers in math, engineering and science (http://www.seattlemesa.org/).  We are offering a tutor training and certification for UW graduate and undergraduate students to work with Seattle middle and high school students from underrepresented groups in math and science.

1) MESA STEM Tutor Training.  This is a 6 hour tutor skills and cultural competency training designed to get you ready to work one on one and in small groups with Seattle middle and high school students in math and science.

2) Winter 1 credit seminar and service learning.  This is a weekly, winter quarter seminar designed to enrich your tutoring skills and provide a cohort-based learning network through short readings, activities and discussions of your weekly tutoring experience.  You will observe teachers and your students in their classrooms and then tutor your small group as part of the seminar experience.  This will be available in the Winter Time Schedule (C ENV 490).  Please email me for an add code.

WHERE: Ocean Sciences Building Room 310 for the fall MESA STEM Tutor Training

WHEN: 1) MESA STEM Tutor Training Basic Skills –  Monday, November 18 and Wednesday, November 20 from 2:30-5:30 (we will provide snacks!).

2) Winter 1 credit seminar and weekly tutoring (please contact me for an add code when registering for C Env 490).

Questions?  Please email TutorSeattleMESA@gmail.com.

If you are interested, please fill out this survey to join the program.  We look forward to working with you!

Project Leader registration opens TODAY for the 2014 MLK, Jr. Day of Service.   MLK, Jr. Day of Service is on January 20th, 2014, and the University of Washington Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center is partnering with the United Way of King County to coordinate a county-wide event honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King.  Each year, this event engages over a thousand volunteers in service projects from all over the Greater King County region.  To register for a project, visit the Carlson Center website http://www.washington.edu/carlson/register-for-an-mlk-day-service-project/

If you are interested in participating in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, but donʼt want to be a Project Leader, registration for individuals will open on January 3.

For more information, please visit http://www.washington.edu/carlson/martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-service/ or email mlkjr@uw.edu.

QTR/YEAR:WIN/2014

SLN:21141

SOC WL 591B   SOC-WELFARE SEMINAR

Tuesdays, 1:30- 4:20pm   SWS Room 125

Open,  10 spaces available

Credit/No Credit

Soc Wl 591B:  Research to Policy

This seminar will explore issues in the use of research to influence public policies, with a focus on poverty and social inequality in the US.    We examine the related questions of how policy makers use research knowledge in various stages of the policy processes and how academic research influences public policy. We will begin with a historical overview of the role of academic researchers in policymaking in the US and reflections on the experiences of academic scholars who have ‘joined the fray’ of particular public policy debates.  We will review and compare major theoretical frameworks that have been proposed for explaining the use, nonuse and misuse of research in the policy process.  We will go on to explore several topics in greater depth, including for example the roles of scholars, advocates, policy entrepreneurs and street-level bureaucrats; the influence of research at different stages and levels of the policy process; and variation across policy areas and fields of study.  Depending on the substantive interests of seminar participants, we will consider examples from social welfare, health, criminal justice and education policy.  Students will be expected to participate in and share the leadership for the seminar sessions and to complete a final paper analyzing the influence of academic research on a policy decision in their area of interest.

You are invited to join us at noon on Monday, November 18^th in the research commons for a Research Roundtable.  The roundtable is intended to provide the SSW community with the opportunity to interact with researchers conducting research in the School of Social Work.  Bring your lunch and learn more about what’s happening at the School of Social Work!

Our kick off event will feature a conversation about  the Data Portal at Partners for our Children

Monday, November 18

School of Social Work Research Commons

Noon-1pm

Bring your lunch if you’d like!

Come and hear from Joe, Gregor and Ben talk about  A New Source for Information on the Washington State Child Welfare System—the Data Portal Read more

Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and You!

What do you have in common?

Become a philanthropist this Winter Quarter in The Giving Lab and find out!

How?

Register for The Giving Lab where YOU are the philanthropist, making actual grants and setting the stage for your own future giving (PBAF599A/NURS 505; 3-5 Credits; Thursday, 11:30am – 2:20pm; Winter Quarter, 2014).

Why?

Because philanthropy drives innovation and progress in virtually every field (particularly public affairs, nursing, and social work)! Engaging first-hand in the practice of philanthropy positions you to be a part of improving society through this important force.

So, tell me more…

Philanthropic giving is at the heart of this course. Its purpose is to immerse students in actual* grant-making and personal philanthropic planning. Students will learn the fundamentals of grant-making and individual giving through an action, clinical learning experience aimed at developing the basic knowledge, skills, and personal awareness necessary for effective individual and group/institutional philanthropy.

This 3-5 credit course includes seminars, field experiences, team collaboration, and guided individual learning. For students seeking an associated fund raising experience, the two additional credits may be earned with permission of faculty member. Advanced undergraduate students pursuing a second degree may request permission to register from the faculty member.

Want more information: Contact Professor Marla Salmon at msalmon@uw.edu

*Made possible through collaboration with the Seattle Foundation

Project LEAD is an in-depth leadership program that focuses on recruiting, training and connecting people of color to boards and committees of local non-profit organizations.  The program provides a fast track for highly qualified individuals to develop the knowledge base they need to become key volunteers at local nonprofits.

Participants examine the governance of non-profit organizations and the legal and financial responsibilities of board members. Project LEAD then provides tools, information and introductions to help participants select a board on which to serve.

Over the past 21 years, 931 leaders have graduated from the program. In a survey of Project LEAD graduates 90% felt more prepared to fill the leadership role of serving  on a board, and 94% said they acquired skills that translated directly back to their professional lives. In addition, local non-profit and civic organizations benefit tremendously from the experience that Project LEAD graduates bring to their boards.

Details of the program and the online application can be found here.

Please submit completed applications by Wednesday, December 18th, 2013.

If you would prefer to receive an application in the mail or if you have questions, please contact the Volunteer Center at 206.461.5014 or projectlead@uwkc.org

Greetings WA NASW Chapter members – We are currently looking for NASW members to serve in leadership positions for the Washington State Chapter of NASW Board of Directors.

NASW WA Chapter wants to make sure our membership is aware and has the opportunity to submit an application for our volunteer Board of Director and Committee positions. The term for most positions begins July 1, 2014 and end June 30, 2016. This is an exciting opportunity for all active members of our Chapter to become involved in policy and decision making, as well as our many Chapter activities.

We will be accepting applications effective immediately through February 1, 2014.

The current openings for Board of Directors are:  

President Elect

Secretary

V.P. Diversity

V.P. Communication and Marketing

Columbia River Region Representative

Mount Rainier Region Representative

South Puget Sound Region Representative

Suburban King County Region Representative

Blue Mountain Region Representative

MSW Representative

BSW Representative

Your service as an elected leader is important because the elected members help determine the future programs and services of the WA State Chapter. 

—

Jennifer Ozawa-Hanson

MSW Student Representative

NASW WA State Chapter

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
NOON – 2:00 PM   (15-minute individual appointments confirmed in advance via email)
Research Commons, Room 3

If you would like to meet individually with Kyle Rudolph, Supervisor, Home Street Bank (Broadway branch) to discuss your personal financial questions about student loans, mortgages, building credit, budgeting, etc., please indicate below the time(s) you are available.

Register for an individual financial session via catalyst:

Submit an Abstract for the 11th annual Western Regional International Health Conference (WRIHC)

April 4-6, 2014 in the HUB at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT NOW!

Call for Abstracts: Posters and Presentations

Submission Deadline: December 15, 2013 (we will notify submitters of their status by February 1, 2014).

Criteria for Submission: Students, faculty, and professionals of all disciplines are invited to submit abstracts for posters and/or oral presentations on the conference theme of “Uncensored: Gender, Sexuality, & Social Movements in Global Health.”

The intent of this conference is to extend and amplify the dialogue surrounding gender, sexuality, and social movements in global health.  By questioning and conversing, analyzing and disseminating ideas, and searching for what can be accepted within the inconsistencies, we can break down stigmas and stereotypes, and gain greater insight and understanding of these themes.  And though there are significant challenges and problems to be addressed, there is also much to be celebrated: pleasure, creativity, empowerment, and rich cultural diversities.

We will be accepting approximately 30 posters through a competitive process and a very limited number of oral presentations.  We are looking for presentations that speak to the following conference foci: Read more

We will be offering a great elective next quarter called UCONJ 550 (Healthcare in Underserved Communities).  The course focus is understanding how we can better help underserved communities. In the course we will learn about some of the barriers they face along with what resources are available to help in the greater Seattle area. 

Weekly we will have powerful guest speakers from the community come in to talk about a broad range of topics including: The Aloha Inn, elderly patients, human trafficking, homeless youth, LGBTQI populations, refugee and immigrant healthcare issues, racial and ethnic health disparities, mental health, substance abuse, and rural healthcare. If any of these subjects interest you, please sign up for the course to learn more about these healthcare issues. 

This is a one credit class with credit/no credit grading that meets on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:20pm. We realize this is later in the day than most would like, but it is a great opportunity to learn more about healthcare related issues faced by underserved populations and the resources available.  This is an interdisciplinary class and students can learn and interact with others from the various healthcare related schools here on campus (medicine, nursing, public health, pharmacy, etc).

 Please email uconj550@gmail.com,with your name and which professional school/program you are a student in for an add code, or if you have any questions.

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