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FIUTS Cultural Fest – 2/19

Posted under Events on Feb 8, 2022

FIUTS CulturalFest celebrates the diversity and talent that international students bring to our campus and region. This annual FIUTS community event welcomes globally-minded visitors of all ages and backgrounds to the University of Washington for cultural exploration and learning.

 

The FIUTS CulturalFest International Expo (February 19, 1:00-5:00pm) will be at the UW HUB, with over 35 booths sharing global cultures through music, dance, food, conversation, and interactive activities. This event is free and open to the public.

 

The FIUTS CulturalFest Performance Showcase (February 19, 7:00-10:00pm) brings 11 of the best University of Washington artists, musicians, singers, dancers, and choreographers from around the world at the Meany Theater stage to celebrate the diversity and talent of the international community in our region. Students can buy tickets at a discounted price!

 

Buy your ticket today! 

 

Visit fiuts.org/culturalfest to learn more!

WHO: Everyone is welcome!

WHEN: February 19th

TIME: EXPO- 1-5 PM / Performance 7-10 PM 

WHERE : UW HUB / Meany Hall 

* Proof of vaccination against COVID 19 will be required upon entry to Meany Hall for the CulturalFest Performance Showcase

 

We are excited to announce we are accepting applications for the Community Impact Fellowship Program. This is for RVC‘s fourth cohort, with 8 years of partnering with BIPOC leaders and BIPOC-led nonprofit organizations in the region. Please share this opportunity out to people you know or consider applying yourself.

What’s the Community Impact Fellowship Program? 

A cohort-based 2 year structured, hands-on learning experience and full-time position for nonprofit professionals of color at local grassroots organizations led by communities of color. We provide the trainings, biweekly stipends, benefits, mentorship, and ongoing professional development training. The fellows bring experience, passion, and talent! Priority Applications due Feb 14th LEARN MORE AT THIS LINK.

Who are the organizations + the positions? 

Great question! We have a total of 11 host organizations for the upcoming cohort which means a cohort of 11 fellows. Unfortunately, not all organizations have an open position and we do not have a more detailed job description at this moment. Our hope is to get it published ASAP. For now, please see below the organizations that have available positions:

What are the benefits?

  • Biweekly stipend of $25/hr.
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, Retirement, and Life Insurance.
  • 23 days of paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
  • Monthly Professional Development Training, Conferences (not monthly >.<), Monthly Coaching support, and Additional Professional Development Funding
  • Nonprofit professional mentor to get guidance and support.
  • Access to an expansive network of nonprofit and advocacy leaders.

Injury and Violence: A Public Health Approach (EPI 585) will be offered spring quarter of 2022. Course material includes a unit devoted to studying child maltreatment as well as one focused on intimate partner violence. Co-professors Avanti Adhia and Vivian Lyons encourage anyone interested to enroll as they hope to “create a class with students from different schools and programs to focus on injury and violence prevention with a structural lens and a focus on translation of evidence into practice and policy”. More information about the course can be found here and in the course flyer found here.

We are excited to announce we are hiring for 1 (one) Student Information Specialist (SIS) role with the Admissions Team at SSW. The application is now open! Please review this page thoroughly before submitting an application.

The Student Information Specialist (SIS) will be responsible for supporting the SSW Admission office’s efforts to assist and recruit prospective applicants to the School of Social Work, and for providing assistance to candidates throughout the application process. This is an academic year position (mid-September to mid-June) which, if applicable, can be renewable for the second or third year of the MSW program upon evaluation. The successful candidate must either be a current or incoming MSW student, available to work 20 hours per week including some evenings, weekends, and quarter breaks to satisfy the 220 hour (per quarter) expectation. This position is supervised by the Recruitment Coordinator in the Admissions office of the School of Social Work. We seek a proactive self-starter who brings strong teamwork and multitasking skills, interpersonal and public speaking skills, and a passion for social justice.

More info about duties, qualifications and application and selection process at: https://socialwork.uw.edu/student-information-specialist 

Deadline 11:59pm on Sunday, April 3rd

 

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