MSW students, please consider and share this resource widely within your communities.

The Transgender Health and Wellness Center of Washington (Trans-Wa) is offering FREE name and ID change clinics to the community, inclusive of all ages. See below for times, dates, and resource options. Visit their website here: https://transwa.org/nidc/

Monthly from 4-7pm Pacific time on the following Tuesdays:

• January 28, 2025
• February 18, 2025
• March 18, 2025
• April 15, 2025

Not available for any of these dates? Email us to schedule an individual appointment!

Get 1:1 support in Español or English with your:

• Legal name change
• Sealed name change
• Gender marker change
• License, passport, social security card, birth certificate, and other important document updates

We can also support you with:

• School and financial aid document updates
• Military document updates
• Applying for fee waivers
• Looking into other ways to fund Name/ID changes, such as microgrants
• Referrals for legal consultation and/or representation
• Attending court appointments (requires follow-up appointment(s); only available in certain counties)

Minors welcome!

Clinic appointments are either billed to your health insurance or provided free of charge.

Questions? Email services@transwa.org

MSW students, consider attending this half-day conference.

The Diversity Leadership Conference is a free, half-day conference hosted at the University of Washington each year to encourage students to strengthen their leadership skills and cultural awareness, engage in critical dialogues about activism and social justice, and network with peers and professionals from similar backgrounds and experiences.

This year, we are excited to present the 11th annual Diversity Leadership Conference, with the theme “Building Belonging: Empowerment in Times of Change” – despite the current state of our global world, we hope to inspire moments of unity and strength in our collective power. While it is easy to focus on negative aspects of our unfolding reality, we want to name and take space in recognizing the positive & empowering important work people have already been and will continue doing. Together, we will engage in a rich array of impactful conversations and workshops designed to strengthen leadership skills, with an emphasis on owning the power of our various identities and communities as we work to ground ourselves in power as we approach the coming years.

Conference Registration

Registration for the 2025 Diversity Leadership Conference is opening in early February. The conference will be held 1pm – 5pm on Friday, February 21, with an additional networking reception for community professionals from 5-6pm. Check back for registration in a few weeks!

Diversity Leadership Conference 2025

MSW Day students, consider this research abroad fellowship.

The Graduate School will award one-quarter fellowships to support international research abroad by UW graduate students during the 2025-2025 academic year. Graduate students in fee-based programs are not eligible to apply.   

See eligibility, application materials, as well as application form here: Graduate School International Research Fellowships 2025-26 

Applications are due: February 24th.

The Corbett Exchange is intended to build a community of students committed to strengthening mutual understanding of Canada and the US in the Pacific Northwest. Undergraduate and graduate students from any field of study are welcome to participate in the exchange program.

Students from the University of Washington will receive $10,000 to spend an academic year at either the University of British Columbia (UBC) or the University of Victoria (UVic), or $5,000 per semester.

Read more information and apply here: https://jsis.washington.edu/canada/funding/corbett-program/

The Norton Sound Health Corporation CAMP Department is now recruiting for the Summercise Program in Nome, Alaska. For over 20 years, this internship has been focused on community health, diabetes prevention, pediatric nutrition and nutrition programming and has afforded students the opportunity for mentorship from dietitians and health educators on staff and hands on experience in rotations such as clinical, food service, and outpatient nutrition counseling and biometric screenings. 

All expenses are covered (travel, lodging).  Interns also receive a stipend for food expenses. 

Learn more about the program and apply by 2/18/2025.  

The Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies offers this flexible award available to American Indian and Indigenous Studies faculty, staff, and students to help them thrive at the UW. Graduate students may apply for up to $4,000!

Learn more about the award and apply by 2/3/2025.

Sea Mar Scholarships | Deadline: April 15 

Sea Mar Farmworker High School & College Scholarships 

Sea Mar recognizes and acknowledges the barriers children of farm working families face in their pursuit of a college degree. Economic strains, as well as language and cultural barriers can often affect these students. 

Sometimes students need to work after school and all summer to assist their family. Sea Mar is proud to provide annual scholarships to help make college a reality.  Award amount: $1,000. You can access this scholarship by clicking here. 

Latino/a Educational Achievement Project Scholarship 

The Sea Mar Latino/a Educational Achievement Project Scholarship provides financial support for students who demonstrate a history of advocacy, responsibility, accountability, perseverance, are go-getters, and have shown or have the strong potential to be contributors to their community. Award amount: $2,500. You can access this scholarship by clicking here. 

For any questions, please contact Kenia at keniadiaz@seamarchc.org or scholarship@seamarchc.org. 

Hello SSW Community!

As we navigate the new year and all that’s to come, we at the Writing Center want to remind you that writing is a powerful tool we can utilize in advocating for ourselves and our communities, calling folks in, and creating the change we want to see in the world. In the words of the great James Baldwin “You write in order to change the world … if you alter, even by a millimeter, the way people look at reality, then you can change it”. It is an honor to be your tutors and peers in this work and we are here to support your writing journey in any way we can, including personal or community projects. Don’t hesitate to book an in-person or virtual 50-minute session with a writing tutor today!

Winter Drop-In Hours: Come visit us in room SSW 025! 

Have a quick question between classes or just need a second pair of eyes on your paper? Come visit us in SSW 025 on Thursdays and Fridays! The Writing Center is located in the SSW building next to the Student Services office on the ground floor. Drop-in hours are open for everyone, so we cannot guarantee that these sessions will be 1-on-1. This is a great chance to connect with other students around writing projects and groups are more than welcome!  

Upcoming Workshops & Events 

*Please RSVP here, Zoom link will be provided to all RSVP’s prior to the workshop.

Clinical Writing Workshop: February 15 @3:00PM PST

Join your writing tutors and peers in the School of Social Work community to discuss the ins and outs, norms, expectations and best practices for clinical writing, including minimal documentation that best safeguards your clients and patients of marginalized or vulnerable identities. RSVP here, Zoom link will be provided to all RSVP’s prior to the workshop.

Tutor Resources and Recommendations

Looking for something to do after Thursday classes? Catch the link to Pioneer Square for the First Thursday Art Walk! The Art Walk is a free and self-guided neighborhood event on the First Thursday of every month at participating art galleries, venues, and businesses. There’s free snacks and drinks in various galleries as well as free garage parking after 5!

Join GSEE (Graduate Student Equity & Excellence) for their upcoming Power Hour on January 28 at 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. PST. This theme will be “Finding Rejuvenation Through Art.”

We are grateful to be holding space with Antonia Ramos, M.S., LMHCA, ATR-P, who specializes in art therapy. She will be leading graduate students through exercises and learning techniques that will invite them to rest and reset together. This Power Hour evolved from the suggestion of a few of our graduate students. No matter where you are in your academic program, there is a shared understanding of the weight that course load, finding community, and everyday life can leave us feeling exhausted and defeated. 

GSEE Power Hours are designed with introspective and professional growth in mind. Historically underrepresented graduate students participate in interactive discussions surrounding topics that are unique to their academic and professional journeys. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Register Here: GSEE Power Hour: Finding Rejuvenation through Art with Antonia Ramos

MSW students, note that this academic year’s SSW Graduation Celebration is scheduled for 7pm on Thursday, June 12^th , 2025, at the Alaska Airlines Arena.  

Keynote Speaker Nominations:

Each year for the SSW Graduation Celebration, SSW Students, Faculty, and Staff nominate a speaker to provide a keynote address. Please submit your nominations for a Keynote Speaker at: https://forms.office.com/r/u4ATmzhDwn. Nominations must be submitted by Monday. February 3^rd by 9 am.

Student Performances:

We also will be asking for nominations and self-nominations for students who would like to perform during the celebration (generally a song, spoken word or similar activity.)  We generally have 2-3 students across all SSW programs participating in this way.  Please look around at your cohort and think about who might be good to do this and we’ll be asking in the RSVP survey that usually goes out in March.

The School of Social Work Graduation Celebration

The UW Commencement Ceremony:

Looking forward to seeing you at Graduation in June!

MSW students, consider attending these community shows featuring our own MSW alumni. Commence forwarded message:

Hello! My name is Marie Elizabeth. I’m an MSW Graduate and I wanted to share a couple of events that I thought that the Social Work community may be interested in. 

1) I have a show next week that is very neurodivergent, queer, and sex positive that mixes comedy, burlesque, and pole dance. Bonus, I am not the only UW MSW grad in the show! Two of the pole dancers are also UW MSW grads. ❤️ See event here: Hotties and Bodies January 30 2025 — Mischief Maker Comedy

2) I am a regular comedian at Laughs Comedy Club, where I will be hosting the showcase tomorrow the 22nd. Wednesdays are student nights! There is free entry and food and drink specials for students with valid ID. See event here: https://laughscomedyclub.com/

MSW students, consider your participation in this research study on how culture affects daily interactions through mental health and thoughts. Begin forwarded message:

My name is Troye Lu, and I am a Researcher with the University of Washington’s Center for the Science of Social Connection.

We are currently conducting a study through the psychology research pool and are having trouble with recruitment. Our study asks participants to engage in a 40-minute online session to share their social experiences.

We would appreciate it if you could share our sign-up link with your students or allow us to present the study details to your classes. We are looking forward to your response. Here are the study details!

Interested in how culture affects daily interactions? We are looking for participants for our 40-minute online research study, which will take over Zoom and be scheduled at your convenience. You will engage in discussions about personal stories and experiences in response to thought-provoking journaling prompts. This study aims to assess how cultures affect disclosure about thoughts and mental health. You will also be eligible to win a $20 Amazon gift card!

Sign up for this study here: 

https://qualtricsxm33bqmchlb.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eEZSUDiM3HD5UJ8?Q_CHL=qr

Please feel free to reach out to our study team with any questions at this email: uwscstudy@gmail.com

MSW students, our mental health specialist, Lev, is sharing with you resources for your consideration. Begin forwarded message:

As winter quarter warms up, I want to share some wellness resources you may find useful:

• School of Social Work’s Mental Health Specialist Canvas page
• Folder of wellness materials for use in the classroom

Note that both the Canvas page and the wellness materials folder are updated regularly.

MSW students interested in the transition to CWTAP (Child Welfare Training Program), please see the information below, inclusive of recorded information session slides and videos.

CWTAP INFORMATION & RESOURCES – APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 2ND, 2025

• CWTAP Information Session Slides ~ Current MSW Students ~ (Attached)

• CWTAP Information Session Video for Current MSW Students: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DjS095oyyivfC8ZY_mufFVj1CuA-KQIJ/view?usp=drive_link 

• CWTAP Application Link – CLICK HERE  OR https://cwtapapp.socialwork.uw.edu/

Highly encouraged to reach out to a CWTAP Field Faculty Advisor to connect and learn about the program prior to applying, please see the contact information below:

CWTAP Field Faculty Advisors

Shawnti Johnson	shawnti@uw.edu	(916) 801-8351	Book Here!
Tricia Sarahs	tsarahs3@uw.edu	(206) 465-5692	Book Here!
Shareece Hayes	hayess1@uw.edu	(206) 543-6319	Book Here!

Happy Winter Quarter,

We hope you had a restful winter break and enjoyed the holiday season with those you care about! 

BAC is excited to spend more time in community this quarter. Our first event was scheduled for Friday January 10th, but has been rescheduled for January 24th! It is our Kick-B.A.C Potluck and will be held at a private residence (address provided upon RSVP). Feel free to bring a dish or snack to share, but it is not required. After we gather RSVPs we will work on coordinating some carpools.

This event is for BIPOC adoptees only, thank you.

We hope to see you there! 

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/zoFq9Y2oQhCWEcY38 

FREE statistical consulting is available to faculty, students, post-docs, research scientists, etc. affiliated with the University of Washington (broadly defined). Consulting occurs through scheduled 50-minute appointments held via Zoom.

This free service is available to assist with:

•  the design of studies and experiments, including the preparation of grant proposals

•  data visualization and presentation

•  choice and application of statistical methods

•  development of specialized statistical methods in some cases

Clients should come to consulting appointments prepared to summarize the scientific background and aims of their research prior to discussion of particular statistical issues, techniques or analyses.  The consultants have experience primarily with the R statistical analysis system, but they work with clients using whatever statistical package is most convenient for them. (Note: Statistical consulting is for study design and data analysis advice, not software tutorials or support.)

For more information about the Service and to schedule an appointment, click on the following link: UW STATISTICAL CONSULTING SERVICE

About the Consulting Program: This program is a UW course for graduate students in the Departments of Biostatistics and Statistics. Through this course, students learn how to apply their statistical skills to a variety of real-world problems.  Most appointments will have three to four consultants in attendance: two to three student trainees and one faculty advisor. Many problems brought to the consulting program require the consultants to research and discuss possible solutions with program colleagues to determine the most appropriate statistical methods or guidance. In these cases, follow-up appointments are typically scheduled. While resources are limited, some collaboration on actual data analyses can be provided on a case-by-case basis, depending on consultant availability, client needs, the size of the problem, and data analysis tasks

MSW students interested in environmental justice and project development, consider this opportunity with the Foster Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship. Begin forwarded message:

Hello Environmental Change Makers!

I am pleased to announce that the application for the 2025 Environmental Innovation Challenge is open! By starting now you will have plenty of time to ask questions and perfect your entry in advance of the deadline on February 10.

The annual Environmental Innovation Challenge is an exciting extracurricular experience that gives students the opportunity to come up with meaningful solutions to big problems the world faces related to climate and the environment. The competition is open to undergrad and graduate students at accredited colleges and universities across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, and British Columbia.

We have a variety of resources and events available to help student teams prepare their EIC application:

1. Info Sessions

·       Virtual | Thursday, January 16, 12:30 – 1:15 pm
Register for Zoom link: https://washington.startuptree.co/event/s/3vowPGSqqTPJTr88Z2z3Js/Info-Session%253A-Environmental-Innovation-Challenge

·       Virtual | Friday, January 24, 12 – 12:45 pm
Register for Zoom link: https://washington.startuptree.co/event/s/VHkTTA4NWLoLzASHi5teUV/Info-Session%253A-Environmental-Innovation-Challenge

·       In-Person | Tuesday, February 4, 11 am – 12:00 pm (stay for Team Tuesday directly after!)
Register: https://washington.startuptree.co/event/s/SNfFrXtJ9iUTSgWBNtd7ww/Info-Session%253A-Environmental-Innovation-Challenge

2. Find inspiration for an EIC idea:

·       Climate + Sustainability Idea Jam

Wednesday, January 22 at 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

3. Form a Team, Find a Team

o   Attend Startup Squad Builder, Friday, January 17 at 2 pm – 3:30 pm

o   Attend Team Building and Networking Night, Tuesday, January 21 at 7 pm – 8:30 pm
Join us for the largest team building and networking event of the year directly following the Science and Technology Showcase!

o   Connect with potential team members or find a team to join by attending our weekly Team Tuesday lunch meetups. Past EIC entries will be available to view during these in-person events.

o   Check this EIC “Form a Team” page for students looking for team members and/or teams to join

4. Submit EIC Application
   Deadline Monday, February 10, by 12 noon PT
   Application: https://platform.younoodle.com/competition/2025_environmental_innovation_challenge

Competition Resources HUB

·       Learn about Past Participants and Prize Winners

View the EIC “yearbook” page all the way back to 2018 for full lists of participating teams and a snapshot of what they were working on. Read about the winning projects from the 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 Challenges on our blog.

·       Office Hours with Lauren

Unclear about the logistics of the competition or the eligibility of your idea? Schedule time during my office hours to get your questions answered!

·       Buerk Center Resource Lab

The Buerk Center has vetted countless startup resources and pulled out what we consider to be the best materials to help you achieve your startup goals.

For questions and/or inquiries, please contact Lauren, brohal@uw.edu.

MSW students, consider this The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies requests proposals for the 2025 and 2026 Graduate Student Labor Research Grants, including the Charles Bergquist labor research grant. 

Grants of up to $5,000 are available to graduate students, from all UW campuses, whose proposed research is significant to the interdisciplinary field of labor studies. Applicants must plan on being active in the 2025-2026 academic year. 

The deadline for all application materials is February 27th, 2025. Please send all materials, including the letter of support, to Rachel Erstad at rerstad@uw.edu by 11:59 p.m. on February 27th. 

Required application materials include: 

• Completing this application form.
• A proposal that should not exceed 1000 words or 4 double-spaced, typed pages (12 pt. font).
• A brief cover letter including contact information: email, mailing address, and phone number
• A separate budget detailing how the requested funds would be spent and, if applicable, how this support would supplement other funds, fellowships, and grants.
• A brief letter of faculty support to accompany each application. The letter should be emailed directly from the letter’s author to the Bridges Center at rerstad@uw.edu by the application deadline.

More information is linked here. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Rachel at rerstad@uw.edu. 

MSW students with practicum placements, please see this resource for grieving youth(s) to distribute with your clients.

Camp Erin Grief Camp located in King County is hosting their next free camp weekend from Friday, May 30^th – Sunday, June 1^st in Ravensdale, WA at Lake Retreat Camp. Camp Erin will also host an annual Camp program in Snohomish County as well. Below is an overview on the upcoming King County program and more information for youth and families if you are interested in getting connected this Summer!

Camp Erin Overview

Camp Erin® King County is free of charge to all participants and provides a caring environment, filled with activities to assist children and teens (ages 6 – 17 or 18 if still in school) coping with loss. Camp Erin offers a special combination of fun recreational activities and supportive discussions to help campers build their trust, self-esteem and coping skills. Age-appropriate groups of children and teens provide an opportunity to meet with peers who have had similar feelings and experiences. Planned activities allow for sharing of feelings and concerns, friendship building, and fun. The camp is facilitated by professional staff affiliated with Providence Hospice of King County program, as well as trained volunteers. Adult “Big Buddy” volunteers offer additional support and companionship for campers.

Getting Connected!

Attached is a copy of our program flyer. They are happy to mail printed flyers if preferred, and including helpful links below:

• Camper Application
• Camp Erin Website

Thank you for sharing this resource with your community. If you have any questions on Camp Erin or are seeking other resources for grieving youth, please call at (206) 320-4000 or email CampErinKing@providence.org.

SSW students interested in the Latinx Traineeship 2025, please consider your participation at their remote informational session. Details below.

Applications and inquiries surrounding the traineeship should be directed to Aida V. Wells (aida@uw.edu)

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