RSVP Today Core Programs—Office of Graduate Student Affairs in the UW Graduate School cordially invites *First-Gen and International Graduate Students to attend virtual end-of-year celebrations! The first-gen graduate student event is on June 12 (3-4 pm), and the international graduate student event is on June 11 (4-5 pm). Attendees will receive Zoom links via e-mail. At these events, you’ll be able to: ·     Celebrate your milestones and achievements ·     Build community with peers ·     Enter into a raffle for a chance to win an e-gift card prize ·     … and more! Please register using your UW Net ID. *A first-gen graduate student is in the first generation of their family to earn a Bachelor’s degree—and is currently working towards a graduate degree.

SOCIAL WORK ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDERS (SWAPI) group end of year event by zoom – Alumni Panel and celebrate the graduates

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 11am-12:30pm
11-11:30, Check-in
11:30-12:30, Alumni panel

Please RSVP at this link: https://forms.gle/6TUv2B7wV7j7LzB3A and we will send you the zoom link

Community-building Events this Quarter
In order to continue to come together as a community – and to better distribute information to students – we have plans for the following meetings to take place this quarter. Again, please be on the look-out for Canvas notifications announcing these sessions. They will also be added to the Canvas calendar.

• Graduation meetings: We’ll be hosting meetings for cohorts that will be graduating this year (Day 2, EDP 3) to review important information regarding degree conferment and discuss specific supports needed as you finish the program.
• Concentration meetings: Day 1 students will be gathering together in your concentrations next month to orient you to your advanced year, talk about transition planning, and discuss next year’s course of study and practicum. Day 2, EDP 2 and EDP 3 students should hear from your individual concentration chairs about online meetings this quarter.
• SAC event: The “Lightning Talks” that were scheduled for April 3^rd will still be happening this quarter! Please be on the lookout for a rescheduled date to be announced soon.
• Other webinars and workshops: We’re planning other webinars and workshops to address students’ concerns around job searches, self-care, and specific areas of practice. Please share your feedback on additional programming and support you’d like from the School here: https://forms.gle/nqLLe2jTrGjBbBaQA.

Drop-in Hours
Student Services, the Office of Field Education, and our office will all be hosting virtual drop-in hours. Student Services’ drop-in advising hours are posted on their Canvas homepages for Day and EDP students. OFE and the MSW Program office will send out our drop-in schedules soon.

Commencement
President Ana Mari Cauce announced yesterday that UW Commencement will be webcast on June 13, 2020. Our School of Social Work celebration will also move online and we’ll be seeking input from students to help us shape a meaningful and connective ceremony. Our planning team will be in touch soon with further information. Graduating students should be sure to attend the EDP 3 and Day 2 cohort meetings that will be scheduled soon in order to learn more.

Summer Quarter
Because UW announced that Summer Term A (minimally) will now take place online, SSW Summer registration will not begin on April 13^th as planned. We will be pushing it off at least 2-3 weeks in order to make sure we have enough offerings in the time schedule to meet students’ needs.  The bulk of our summer courses are full-term, so we anticipate most/all will be online.  We are looking at how this will play out for practicum, especially for EDP students starting new placements, and we’ll be adding options to make sure that all of our students will be able to qualify for financial aid and continue progress towards your degrees as we plan.

Additional Resources

• Conference funding: As the University has suspended travel for students, faculty and staff, we are opening our conference funds to be used for online workshops, webinars, and trainings taking place through June 30th. Please apply here by April 25^th to be considered: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/sswstsrv/384317.
• Online job fairs: Many organizations are moving their social work job fairs online and we’ll continue to share information as we receive it. One large social work job fair is online through today and can be accessed here.
• Mental health resources: While the University is on modified remote operations, many mental health services will still be offered this quarter from the Counseling Center and Hall Health Mental Health, including one-on-one therapy, groups, and workshops. Additionally, you may find this resource on coping with stress related to COVID-19from the UW Counseling Center helpful. Many community-based services have moved online and are taking new clients as well. Please see a list of organizations here: https://wellbeing.uw.edu/mental-health/off-campus-resources/

As we approach the Spring, we start to look forward to the graduation season. The Indigenous Wellness Research Institute would like to celebrate all Native students that will graduate this academic year.  If you’re a Native student that will graduate from the School of Social Work, please fill out this short form https://forms.gle/YZoZktH1m7GD8XeXA so that we can celebrate your accomplishments!

Contact is
Chris Charles
Research Coordinator & Digital Storytelling Director
Indigenous Wellness Research Institute
206.543.8771 |cchar@u.washington.edu
www.iwri.org

Spring Sendoff for Graduate and Professional Students!
Friday, June 7, 2019, 2 pm – 5 pm
Sylvan Grove, UW Seattle
Location circled in yellow on campus map:
http://www.washington.edu/maps/#!/lndmk-4

It’s time to celebrate the end of another successful year at UW! Join the GPSS and your fellow graduate and professional students for an afternoon of drinks, food, music, lawn games, and a photo booth.

Please bring your Husky Card and a government-issued photo ID!

You can access Sylvan Grove through Rainier Vista, just south of Drumheller Fountain.

Send questions to gpssevnt@uw.edu

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2222652371182415/

2019 LAVENDER GRADUATION ~ Hosted by Aleksa Manila (MSW Student).

Your 2019 keynote is local Poet & Educator J Mase III. J Mase III is based in Seattle by way of Philly.\ He is the author of “If I Should Die Under the Knife, Tell my Kidney I was the Fiercest Poet Around”, as well as “And Then I Got Fired: One Transqueer’s Reflections on Grief, Unemployment, and Inappropriate Jokes about Death.” As an educator, J Mase has worked with thousands of community members in the US, the UK, and Canada on the needs of LGBTQIA+ youth and adults in spaces such as K-12 schools, universities, faith communities, and restricted care facilities among others. Check him out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and at https://jmaseiii.com/

Tuesday, June 11th

6:00 – 8:30 PM

wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House

Graduates must register at https://tinyurl.com/lavgraduw2019   or https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/jms13/370418  June 5th.

The Who, What, When, Where, Why & How:

Who: Lavender Graduation is open to any student eligible, at any level (undergraduate or graduate/professional) for graduation in the 2018-2019 (including fall 2019) academic year. Guests do not have to be graduating or be of a certain sexual or gender orientation/identity/expression to participate or attend this year-end celebration. Everyone is welcome!!!

What: The best party on the UW Campus, of course.

When: TUESDAY, June 11th, from 6-8:30 PM.  Graduates please arrive by NO LATER than 5:15 PM.

Where: wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House (4249 Whitman Court) on the University of Washington campus.

Why: The Q Center and QSC host Lavender Graduation as a time for the UW queer, two-spirit, trans, GNC, LGBTQIA+, and allied communities to come together and celebrate our multiple identities, our accomplishments, and sheer AWESOMENESS.

How: IF YOU ARE GRADUATING, please register at https://tinyurl.com/lavgraduw2019 by June 5th.

As for attire, participants and guests can wear whatever they want. If you want to dress up, or down, go for it.

If you wish to wear cultural regalia, please do.

You want to be comfy, have at it. This is your night!

For more information about the event, contact qcenter@uw.edu or call (206) 897-1430.

To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-7264 (fax), or dso@uw.edu preferably 10 days in advance.

2019 LAVENDER GRADUATION ~ Hosted by Aleksa Manila

Tuesday, June 11th

6:00 – 8:30 PM

wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House

Graduates must register at https://tinyurl.com/lavgraduw2019  by June 5th.

The Who, What, When, Where, Why & How:

Who: Lavender Graduation is open to any student eligible, at any level (undergraduate or graduate/professional) for graduation in the 2018-2019 (including fall 2019)

academic year. Guests do not have to be graduating or be of a certain sexual or gender orientation/identity/expression to participate or attend this year-end celebration. Everyone is welcome!!!

What: The best party on the UW Campus, of course.

When: TUESDAY, June11th, from 6-8:30 PM.  Graduates please arrive by NO LATER than 5:15 PM.

Where: wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House (4249 Whitman Court) on the University of Washington campus.

Why: The Q Center and QSC host Lavender Graduation as a time for the UW queer, two-spirit, trans, GNC, LGBTQIA+, and allied communities to come together and celebrate our multiple identities, our accomplishments, and sheer AWESOMENESS.

How: IF YOU ARE GRADUATING, please register at https://tinyurl.com/lavgraduw2019 by June 5th.

As for attire, participants and guests can wear whatever they want. If you want to dress up, or down, go for it.

If you wish to wear cultural regalia, please do.

You want to be comfy, have at it. This is your night!

For more information about the event, contact qcenter@uw.edu or call (206) 897-1430.

To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-7264 (fax), or dso@uw.edu preferably 10 days in advance.

UW Filipino Graduation 2019

Mabuhay!

My name is Benze Deraco and I am the current Academics Chair for the Filipino American Student Association. Are you a current student at the UW that will be graduating this academic year? Do you want to celebrate your achievement in a smaller, more cultural environment?
Well every year, Filipino Graduation is held to celebrate students graduating within the Filipinx community here at UW. Whether you are a part of a Filipinx student organization or Identify as Filipina, Filipinx, or Filipino, fill out this form if you would like to participate in this wonderful ceremony centered around you and your graduating class’s achievement! It will be held at the Intellectual House on June 8th from 3:30pm-7pm.
Additionally I would like to know a little about you so please fill out the additional questions below! I will be following up with emails as the date gets closer as well as specific details 🙂
Thank you so much and I look forward to celebrating your achievement along with the rest of the Filipinx community, you can contact me if you have any questions

Benze Deraco
benzed@uw.edu

2019 LAVENDER GRADUATION ~ Hosted by Aleksa Manila
Tuesday, June 11th
6:00 – 8:30 PM
wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House

Graduates must register at https://tinyurl.com/lavgraddawgs2019 by June 5th.

The Who, What, When, Where, Why & How:

Who: Lavender Graduation is open to any student eligible, at any level (undergraduate or graduate/professional) for graduation in the 2018-2019 (including fall 2019) academic year. Guests do not have to be graduating or be of a certain sexual or gender orientation/identity/expression to participate or attend this year-end celebration. Everyone is welcome!!!

What: The best party on the UW Campus, of course.

When: TUESDAY, June 11th, from 6-8:30 PM.  Graduates please arrive by NO LATER than 5:15 PM.

Where: wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House (4249 Whitman Court) on the University of Washington campus.

Why: The Q Center and QSC host Lavender Graduation as a time for the UW queer, two-spirit, trans, GNC, LGBTQIA+, and Allied communities to come together and celebrate our multiple identities, our accomplishments, and sheer AWESOMENESS.

How: IF YOU ARE GRADUATING, please register at https://tinyurl.com/lavgraduw2019 by June 5th.

As for attire, participants and guests can wear whatever they want. If you want to dress up, or down, go for it. If you wish to wear cultural regalia, please do. You want to be comfy, have at it. This is your night!

For more information about the event, contact qcenter@uw.edu or call (206) 897-1430.

To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-7264 (fax), or dso@uw.edu preferably 10 days in advance.

See more info below about other upcoming community celebrations!

RSVP here: https://catalyst.uw.edu/catalyst/chooser/9633ca0e90e10f822ebbf2e4d93e9739

IWRI Hosted Graduation (June 7, 10-12 contact ksmurp66@uw.edu)

Core Programs: First Gen Graduate Students Celebration (June 6, 4:30-6 RSVP)

Sampling of other UW Community Celebrations – most have RSVPs:

Raven’s Feast (June 8, 6-10)

Lavender (June 5, 6-8:30)

La Raza (June 4, 4:30-7)

Black Grad (June 8, 7p)

FIUTS (June 8, 3:30-4:30)

Filipino Graduation (June 1, 5:30-8:30)

Pasifik (June 7, 5-7)

Scroll down on the bottom of this page for links and more info for most UW-wide events:

http://www.washington.edu/graduation/school-and-department-ceremonies/

Core Programs in the UW Graduate School cordially invites you to attend our year-end celebrations for First-Generation Graduate Students on the Seattle campus! Spend time with peers, celebrate your achievements and enjoy good food & refreshments!

The event is co-sponsored by the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS).

First-Generation Graduate Student Celebration!
Wednesday, June 6, 4:30–6 p.m., HUB 145
RSVP as space is limited.

This event celebrates UW First-Generation Graduate Students and is open to staff, faculty and students’ family and friends! A first-generation graduate student is a student who was in the first generation of their family to earn an undergraduate degree and is now working towards a graduate degree.

Photos will be taken at Core Programs events. Images may be posted on Core Programs/The Graduate School websites, Facebook pages, and graduate student outreach materials. Please feel free to contact Core Programs staff if you have any questions or feedback.

_______________________________
To request accommodations for Seattle campus events:

The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office (Seattle campus) at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or send an email.

Much pertinent information regarding graduation, both the School of Social Work’s Graduation Celebration and UW Commencement, is below. Please review this email and the SSW Graduation Celebration FAQ page for all information regarding graduation.

*School of Social Work Graduation Celebration is specific to the School of Social Work. UW Commencement is for the entire Seattle campus*

All information pertaining to UW Commencement can be found here:

http://www.washington.edu/graduation/

Best,

UW-SSW Student Services Staff

Deadline to apply for graduation

• BASW students’ deadline to apply is April 16^th. Students should meet with Nicole Guenther. If you have not met with her yet, please do so ASAP.
• MSW students should have submitted a master’s degree request already at: https://www.grad.washington.edu/student/mastapp.aspx per Lin Murdock’s email sent on Monday, March 27^th. If not, do ASAP.
• PhD students should follow directions sent by the PhD Program Office
• Students who are graduating Autumn 2017 through Summer 2018 are eligible to walk in the School of Social Work Graduation Celebration and have their names appear in the SSW Graduation Celebration program
• Students who are graduating Autumn 2017 through Summer 2018 are eligible to walk in UW Commencement. Students who request their degree by 4/13 will appear in the UW Commencement Program (Summer grads will be in next year’s UW program)

Starting today: RSVP for SSW Graduation Celebration – due May 4^th

• School of Social Work Graduation Celebration RSVP at https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/sswstsrv/343432
• Due Friday, May 4th at 11:45 PM.
• RSVP is used to determine how many people are expected to attend for purpose of dessert reception as well as for disability accommodations.

April – Student performances in the SSW graduation celebration event

• In addition to having the opportunity to submit photos/slides for display during the celebration (more info on this coming soon), there is an opportunity to have 2-3 student presentations/performances take place during the program for SSW Graduation Celebration. These presentations can be singing a song, performing a spoken work piece, a poem, or similar live performance. If you are interested or know someone else who would be great, please let us know the name and type of performance ASAP by emailing sswstsrv@uw.edu and we’ll follow up with you/them. Even if you’re not sure about wanting to do it, please let us know now if you want to be contacted.
• Students will need to video record (phone video is okay) and submit their performance/presentation by April 23rd to sswstsrv@uw.edu. The video submission should be between 2-4 minutes and should include the full piece, as if you would perform it at the graduation celebration. Selections will be made to ensure a variety of the types of performances and cohort representation.

April 26^th

• School of Social Work Graduation Celebration general announcements available for pick-up in the Student Services office (Room 23, Office hours 9:00-5:00pm, Wednesdays until 6:00pm)
  • 5 announcements per student
  • If you are an EDP student and cannot pick up announcements during office hours, we can leave them in your mail file but you must request them by emailing sswstdnt@uw.edu.

May 3^rd:

• The SSW Office of Student Services has a limited number of donated caps and gowns for undergrads and graduate students (as well as a few degree-colored hoods) available for graduating students to borrow who are facing financial constraints. Starting on May 3^rd, please visit our office in room 23 to pick up a cap and gown. We have various sizes available. This is on a first come, first served basis.
• If there are extra announcements available, students can pick up 5 additional announcements on a first come, first served basis.

May 2nd-May 20th:

• All orders for caps and gowns, class rings, and parking passes must be ordered through the Registration/Order form found on the UW Commencement website – regardless if you are attending UW Commencement or not.
• Register on the Registration/Order form to participate in UW Commencement through UW Commencement website
• http://www.washington.edu/graduation/

June 7^th: School of Social Work Graduation Celebration 7:00-9:30 PM (Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmudson Pavillion)

• Students should arrive by 6:00 PM
• Dessert reception will follow the graduation celebration
• More information found here: http://socialwork.uw.edu/students/graduation

June 9^th: University of Washington Commencement Ceremony at Husky Stadium 1:30-4:30 PM

• Students should check in at 12:30pm.
• For more information related to registering for UW Commencement and ordering caps and gowns, UW Commencement announcements, and class rings visit: http://www.washington.edu/graduation/graduation-checklist/
• For general information visit: http://www.washington.edu/graduation/

ALSO – a reminder to save copies of your syllabi from CANVAS and your practicum evaluations from STAR BEFORE you graduate.  Those both become unavailable to you after graduation.

UW First-Generation Graduate Student Social!
Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Rooms 202/204 (Simpson Center in the Communications Building), UW Seattle Campus
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uw-first-gen-graduate-student-social-tickets-45454937943

UW First-Generation Graduate Students* are invited to this free event to:

• Connect with first-gen graduate student peers from across the disciplines
• Engage in activities to help you re-energize for the Spring quarter
• Enjoy good food and refreshments
• Staff and faculty who identify as first-gen, or who support first-gen grad students, are welcome!
• Seating is limited so please RSVP to reserve your spot.

  This event is organized and sponsored by Core Programs in The Graduate School.

*A first-generation graduate student is in the first generation of their family to earn a Bachelor’s degree—and is now earning a graduate degree.

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The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@u.washington.edu

Photos will be taken during this event. Images may be posted on Core Programs websites, facebook pages, and graduate student outreach materials. Please feel free to contact Core Programs’ staff, if you have any questions or feedback.

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 Q Center is seeking volunteers to be part of the 2018 Lavender Graduation Planning Committee!  We hope you will share your ideas and energy with us in order to make June 5^th a special day for our graduates.

If you are interested, please complete this poll to indicate your meeting availability by March 15th. 

Feel free to email Jaimée Marsh jaimeem@uw.edu or call 206-897-1430 if you have any questions.

I also called the Office of Ceremonies, and they had some helpful information.  If anyone else asks, we can buy graduation regalia from 11-7 at Husky Stadium starting tomorrow through June 8th (on weekdays).

2017​ LAVENDER GRADUATION

Tuesday, June 6th

6:00 – 8:30 PM

wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House

Graduates must register at https://tinyurl.com/UWLavGrad17 by May 30th

The Who, What, When, Where, Why & How:

Who: Lavender Graduation is open to any student eligible, at any level (undergraduate or graduate/professional) for graduation in the 2016-2017 (including fall 2017) academic year.

Guests do not have to be graduating or be of a certain sexual or gender orientation/identity/expression to participate or attend this year-end celebration. Everyone is welcome!!!

What: The best party on the UW Campus, of course.

When: TUESDAY, June 6, from 6-8:30pm.

Graduates please arrive by NO LATER than 5:15 PM.

Where: wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House (4249 Whitman Court) on the University of Washington campus.

​Why: The Q Center and QSC host 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.

How: IF YOU ARE GRADUATING, please register at https://tinyurl.com/UWLavGrad17 by May 30​th.

Guests can RSVP via or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lavender-graduation-2017-tickets-25425729040

As for attire, participants and guests can wear whatever they want. If you want to dress up, or down, go for it. You want to be comfy, have at it. This is your night!

For more information about the event, contact qcenter@uw.edu or call (206) 897-1430.

Dear Graduating Social Work Students,

As everyone is getting settled in at the SSW Graduation Celebration, we’d love to display photos from our graduating students!! We encourage all graduating students to submit a photo to project on the screen prior to the start of the SSW Graduation Celebration (and 15-20 photos will be chosen to be projected at the UW Commencement Ceremony).

Deadline for submitting photos is Wednesday, May 17th @ 11:45pm. 

Please submit your photo here:  https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/sswstsrv/40493

Requirements and Submission Procedures:
* Photos must be high resolution at least 1024×768 for full screen. You can determine the necessary sizing for smaller images based on this size.

* Each student may submit up to one photo. If you submit more than one, we will choose for you! Since graduation is so close, we don’t have time to follow up with you regarding your submissions. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

By submitting photos, you agree to the following:
* You have received consent from all the participants in the photo you submit. The SSW, UW, and Office of Student Services are not liable for photo submissions that are displayed.

* The photos you submit are your own personal property or you have received authorization to have them displayed at the SSW Graduation Celebration. For pictures that are not your own, the author’s name must be cited.

The School of Social Work reserves the right to not use all of the photos or quotes that are submitted.

Thanks!

The Indigenous Wellness Research Institute would like to honor and celebrate the achievements of the Indigenous students who are graduating this year!

Our event will be held on Thursday, June 8th from 10 to noon at the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House.If you are graduating this calendar year, 2016/17, please let me know so I can include you in the program!

If you are able to come to the celebration, please RSVP via email: ksmurp66@uw.edu.  Let me know how many family members will be attending with you so we can plan for food and gifts.

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