The University Honors Program has an exciting opportunity to hire a graduate student front desk support position for the 2018-2019 academic year (Autumn, Winter & Spring). We would appreciate your assistance in spreading the word about this opportunity – this is an excellent chance for graduate students to work in a higher education setting with professionals from across campus.

A detailed position description can be found on the UW Hires System under the requisition number #155122 – please note that it closes on 4/23/18.

 

The University Honors Program is an innovative and collaborative community engaged in rigorous interdisciplinary exploration. Students can pursue Honors as a general education track, as an in-depth program within their majors, or as a combination of the two. They may apply as new freshmen, at the end of their first year, or once they’ve selected a major. We prepare our students to ask and answer bold questions about the challenges facing our ever-changing world. Our students participate in small classes with faculty from across campus and work across the university, challenging themselves and each other to take intellectual risks and commit to conscious global citizenship.

Re: Ballot for School of Social Work Ombudsperson 2018-2020 – STUDENTS

(via Catalyst)

Faculty, staff and students are being asked provide their selection for the School of Social Work Ombudsperson for the term 2018-2020. (Professor Taryn Lindhorst’s term will end in June 2018).

The ballot is available to students in Catalyst at the following link:

https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/pk2/353230

Please click on this link to access your ballot.  The name of the ballot is Ombudsman Ballot 2018 – STUDENTS.

Voting should take place by no later than 5pm on Friday, April 20, 2018.

Practicing Disability Allyship Workshop

Wednesday April 25th at 3PM – 4:30PM

Mary Gates Hall Room 058

Like many communities working for social justice, allyship is a key tenant of how the disability community can continue to demand justice, equality and understanding.

Please join Dr. Heather Evans from UW’s Disability Studies Program and D Center staff, Lily Zimmerman, Arden Weaver and Lesley Ellis for an interactive workshop on how to practice disability allyship.

We will share ways to celebrate and support disabled people and disability communities working in disability justice, allowing space for reflection and understanding of the central issues. We also welcome disabled students, staff and faculty to join the workshop to contribute to the conversation if they wish

Accessibility: MGH 058 is mobility aid accessible and scent free space. Please do not wear any fragrances. CART captioning and ASL interpreting have been requested. For any other access inquiries please email dcenter@uw.edu

As you may recall, the Special Olympics USA Games are coming to Seattle and the University of Washington the first week of July, with June 30 being a “move in” day. The volunteer registration period wraps up at the end of April and the last few remaining opportunities are waiting for your consideration at:

www.specialolympicsusagames.org/uw-volunteers

Volunteers must be at least fourteen years old and each will receive a USA Games t-shirt, backpack, meal pass, Games credentials, an optional hat and a rewarding experience.

Make your 2018 4th of July week one that you will remember for a lifetime by signing up as a USA Games volunteer!

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Public Space, Public Life

UrbDP 498A / 598A

Summer full-term, 3 credits, T/Th, 10-11:50a
Open to all students
Instructor: Peter Dunn (ptdunn@uw.edu)

This class introduces students to the concept of public space, its role in the city’s social and political relations, and the tools for intervening in public spaces. How are public spaces democratic? How do people present themselves, view others, and interact in these spaces? What are the rules of behavior, and how are they enforced? Who belongs there? Is a mall or a coffee shop a public space? Does it matter if everyone is looking down at their screens? How can physical design or programmed activities change the character of public spaces? This class will explore these issues in two ways. First, we will use foundational readings and exemplary case studies as a basis for class discussions on how public spaces have been theorized, created, and studied. Second, we will use Seattle spaces as our own case studies for students to practice looking at, inhabiting, and intervening in public space for their own creative projects.

This is a reminder about the April 25th reception and lecture with Professor Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy (Lumbee), professor of Indigenous Education and Justice in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University. This event is sponsored by the Graduate School in partnership with OMA&D and other campus units. We invite and encourage all Social Work-affiliated students, staff, and faculty to attend.  Note, Professor Brayboy will briefly attend the pre-event reception – please plan to greet him there!

Event details are as follows:

• Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2018
• Time: Reception 2:30 – 3:15 p.m., lecture at 3:30 p.m.
• Location: wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House
• Registration is required (and filling quickly). You may register here.

About the lecture

In his talk, “A Hairstory of Violence: How lawful terror connects Indigenous peoples, land, and race” Professor Brayboy will make historical connections between land, race, indigeneity, and fear in the making of the United States. Drawing examples from the last four centuries, he will explore how hair has served as one focal point for attacking, intimidating, and policing indigenous peoples; attempting to sever cultural and historical ties by cutting the hair of Indigenous peoples through scalping practices, at boarding schools, and continuing today in neutrally-worded school dress code policies that target Indigenous students. Removing Indigenous peoples from their land — either by relocation or genocide — operates under a larger framework of “Terrortory,” underscoring how fear and violence are used to regulate belonging.

Here are the drop-in mental health resources for spring quarter.  These are FREE resources available for students.  No appointments necessary.  Students can just show up.  More information and flyers available via hyperlink.

• Mindfulness for Daily Living with Ron Ma, 2-2:45pm (NEW TIME) on Thursdays (through the last week of class) in 401 Schmitz Hall
  • Mindfulness meditation is a practice that helps reduce stress, anxiety and depression by cultivating greater self-awareness and a sense of inner peace.

• Mindfulness for Anxiety, Depression and Trauma Workshop 2-2:45pm on several Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays for students’ convenience in 401 Schmitz Hall. This workshop by Caitlin Stanaway reviews the symptoms of generalized anxiety, major depression and posttraumatic stress disorder.  Participants can learn about Dialectical Behavior Therapy (focused on building skills in the areas of mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and emotion regulation) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (focused on how thoughts, mood and behaviors interact).  Goals:
  • Increased understanding of mental health symptoms
  • Effective coping strategies to practice
  • Specifying personal goals and/or goals for treatment

• Mental Health for the People workshop with Andrea Salazar on Friday 6/1 at 3pm in 401 Schmitz Hall.  This is a new quarterly workshop series is focused on mental health topics from a social justice perspective. The topic for spring quarter is The Impact of Colorism on Communities of Color. 
• Let’s Talk.  Drop-in consultation with a counselor, a collaboration between the Counseling Center and Hall Health Center
  • Tuesdays 2-4pm with Iris Song at the Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
  • Wednesdays 2-4pm with Kate Fredenberg at the Q Center in the HUB
  • Offered during the 10 weeks of each quarter.

Case Manager Training Tuesday, April 24th

Public Benefits 101: A primer on core public programs for individuals and families.

Register today.

There is an upcoming case manager training: Public Benefits 101 on Tuesday, April 24th from 9 am -noon in Seattle.

Designed for case managers and other direct service providers (both new to the field or old-timers) who have questions or want to know more about how to make state benefits work better for their clients, this training will feature practical, real-world tools about how to apply, re-apply, and maintain public benefits. Learn how to be a good advocate, and help people get the resources they’re eligible for.

Sara Robbins and Katie Scott, attorneys from the Solid Ground Benefits Legal Assistance team, will lead the training. This training will cover recent changes in eligibility for the HEN program, and is intended to be useful for direct service providers regardless of length of experience in the field. Registration is required and space is filling up quickly! Register online today.
Note: This training will go over state benefits such as ABD, HEN, TANF, food stamps, and childcare assistance. SSI/SSDI will be covered in a future training.

Vision House is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit Christian transitional housing program for families experiencing homelessness. Mission: Our mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and homeless to promote a positive transformation of their lives.
Vision: Our vision is to inspire our community to unite so that all people have access to a healthy home.
DESCRIPTION OF INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Purpose: The Vision House internship program is to provide young adults with a hands-on ministry experience in the non-profit, human services field. Our program is designed to develop and equip emerging Christian leaders through a process of inquiry, feedback and growth with an emphasis on servant leadership, vocation, calling and mission.

POSITIONS
Family Services Program
 Youth and Family Advocacy, Entry and Case Management – Shoreline, WA (Shoreline Family Services Intern)
 Alumni Services and Entry Coordination – Renton, WA (Alumni Services and Entry Coordination)
Administration, Resale, Child Care, Human Resources – Renton (Nonprofit Administration Intern)

More information can be found here

Graduate and celebrate all of you!

The Q Center hosts Lavender Graduation as a time for the UW queer, trans, two-spirit, and allied communities to come together and celebrate our multiple identities, our accomplishments, and sheer AWESOMENESS. Lavender Graduation is open to any student eligible, at any level (undergraduate or graduate/professional), for graduation in the academic year. 

Tuesday, June 5^th, 6-8:30pm

wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House 

Register by May 25^th at: https://tinyurl.com/2018-lavgrad

More info at: https://depts.washington.edu/qcenter/wordpress/menu-events/annual-events/lavender-graduation/

The key note speaker, Leonie Sandercock, works closely with several aboriginal groups in Canada as well as a current film project with the Haida and focuses heavily on social justice work.  We would love to have a good turn out for her presentation

Applications for the International Development and Nonprofit Management Certificate programs are due Sunday, April 15, 2018. All current UW graduate students from any campus are welcome to apply, to complete the program during the 2018-19 academic year. Please share this information with any interested students!

The International Development Policy and Management Certificate program (IDCP) offers students a foundation for addressing complex questions of poverty and development. The certificate requires that students complete 9 credits of core course material and two electives that cover areas or methods focused on international development. Each student creates a portfolio and short analytic paper reflecting upon the key learning experiences of the program.
Contact: devcert@uw.edu

The Nonprofit Management Certificate program (NMCP) gives students the tools and framework needed to meet the increasing challenges facing the nonprofit sector today. The program provides students with fundamental knowledge of the nonprofit sector through one core course and four elective courses.  Each student creates a portfolio and short analytic paper reflecting upon the key learning experiences of the program.
Contact: nmcp@uw.edu

Tuesday, May 22^nd
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
HUB 214

Join Student Veteran Life for training and education around the unique mental health needs for student veterans on campus. This discussion will address mental health as a key issue impacting both undergraduate and graduate student veterans. Facilitated by Dr. Samantha Powers, Director of Student Veteran Life, this workshop aims to support staff and faculty in better understanding what their role is in supporting student veterans of concern. We will provide data regarding student veteran mental health, skill-building tips for staff, and time for an open discussion. Topics covered include:

• Mental health as a factor that impacts student success, and it’s unique impacts on student veterans.
• Skills for support students in a caring and appropriate way, including learning when and how to refer.
• Available resources for staff to consult with on-campus regarding students of concern, including when students present with suicidal ideation.
• Mental health resources available specifically for student veterans on-campus.

RSVP for this workshop is required and can be found here. Lunch to be provided by Student Veteran Life.

You are warmly invited to the Social Work Transracial Adoptee Group (TAG) Spring Quarter Gathering!

Potluck and Dialogue
Wednesday April 25th
5:30-7:30pm
At the School of Social Work Rm 116

**If you are able, please bring a food item to share**

Social Work Transracial Adoptee Group (TAG) is a group offering support, mentorship and community building to Transracial Adoptees in the UW School of Social Work. It is open to BASW, MSW and PhD students who identify as Transracial Adoptees. This group has participation and support from Transracially Adopted faculty and staff in the UW School of Social Work.

Please feel free to contact Charlotte Pfeiffer (pfeifc@uw.edu) with questions.

Summer 2018

The list of classes below are suggested classes that are being offered this summer. Permissions and space available in outside departmental classes are determined by the instructor and/or Student Services equivalent office of the department you are wanting to take a class in. The UW directory search for Seattle campus can help you locate instructors’ email addresses in order to ask them for permission to take a class.

Students can take 3 credits outside the department for elective credits without needing approval first, as long as the course is 500 level or above and is related to social work.

Students will need approval for 1) requesting 400 level classes to satisfy elective requirements 2) requesting 4-6 credits of outside the department to count towards elective requirements. For approvals, students should send the course description, number of credits, and course number to Lin Murdock or Kelly Hoeft.

In addition, we ask that students email Lin Murdock in order to pull outside departmental classes into your degree audit after you are registered for the class.

L Arch 598A: Readings The Elwha: Exploring Social, Cultural, and Biophysical Transitions in the Elwha Watershed on the Olympic Peninsula. (4 credits) Week camping trip. Refer to Time Schedule

Soc 476: Miscarriage Justice (5 credits)
MTWTH 9:40-11:50

URBDP 598D: Accessibility & the Built Environment: Just Design?
F 12:40-3:20 (3 credits)

UCONJ   413  Current Issues in Aging
TBD (PCE course) Contact PCE; Only acceptable for EDP HMH students. MGCFE or MG students CANNOT take this class for credit as overlapping content in Practice classes.

NURSE 540A (2 credits)
(fully online) Health Care Provisions in Rural and Medically Underserved Communities

PUBPOL 598B: Citizens Behavior Change: The Social Marketing Approach. (1 credit)
W 10:20-1:00pm – See Time schedule for specific meeting dates.

PUBPOL 598C: The Role of Military in International Development and Humanitarian Crisis Response  (1 credit)
W 5:20-8pm B-term

HSERV 556: Tobacco Health Disparities (2 credits)
(online course)

 

UW Tacoma

T HLTH 480: Death and American Society (5 credits)
M 5-8pm + 2 hours online weekly; hybrid online and in-person class

UW Tacoma Social Work classes – contact Lynn Hermanson, lynnherm@uw.edu if there is a class that interests you.

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