Please join a diverse panel of young professionals across technology, education, public service, and startups for an interactive workshop about utilizing your college years to develop a thriving and meaningful career.

All majors are encouraged to attend. 

When: November 3, 2015 | 6-8 PM

Where: The Career Center, Mary Gates Hall, Room 134

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If you have any questions, please contact Katie Zang at khz@uw.edu

 

UW-IT Accessible Technology Services is hosting a Captioning Party and you’re invited!

When: Monday November 9, 2015, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Where: Access Technology Center, MGH 064

Bring your own laptop and headphones, and a few short videos you’d like to caption. We’ll also have all of the above available for anyone who needs them.

We’ll provide food, beverages, and support. Formal training on how to caption videos will take place at 1:00pm for those who need it. Otherwise feel free to come and go as you like.

Our primary focus will be on YouTube videos, but other online videos are fine too, as long as they have a public URL.

Also an RSVP is appreciated, but not required. Please rvsp or contact for questions at: atcenter@uw.edu.

What is it like to serve in The Peace Corps?

Come find out from past volunteers!

This event is an opportunity to hear and learn about the stories of recently returned Peace Corps volunteers. The panel will consist of volunteers from a variety of fields who will be able to answer specific questions regarding programs, cultures, and locations.  This will be a chance to be inspired by the work the Peace Corps has accomplished thanks to the dedication of our volunteers and the support of the communities that they serve.

When: October 29th, 2015, 6 PM-7:30PM
Where: Gowen Hall, Room 201

For more information, please contact Halima Freudberg at pcorps@uw.edu or call 206-616-5801.

Interviewing Skills Workshop

Are job/internship interviews in your future? Want to brush up on your interviewing skills after a few years in school?  Alison Jones, Career Specialist with UW Career Center, will present on essential skills for a successful interview.

When: Tuesday, October 27^th  5:00 – 5:40 PM (40 minutes)

Where: School of Social Work

Presenter: Alison S. Jones, Senior Career Counselor, UW Career Center

Who: MSW and BSW students       Please register for room info.

Register here for Interviewing Skills: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/rufferl/282497

The UW Disability Studies Program is pleased to present a lecture at the intersection between disability theory, Italian literature, and gender and sexuality studies, by Kate Noson of UC Berkeley.

Title: “Other limits and other borders”: The Queer Country of the Blind in Gabriele Pedullà’s “Miranda”
Time: Thursday, October 22, 2015, 5:00pm
Location: Odegaard Library, Room 220, University of Washington
Bio: Kate Noson is Lecturer of Italian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, where her fields of research are disability studies, modern Italian literature, and gender and sexuality studies.
Abstract: In this talk, Noson theorizes literary “transability” as an appropriation of disabled modes of being and knowing, to read Gabriele Pedullà’s story “Miranda” (2009) as an expression of anxiety regarding both queer sexuality and blind epistemology.
Accessibility information: Please do not wear any scents. ASL interpretation and CART captioning will be provided. The room is wheelchair accessible.
To request another disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at: 206.543.6450 (voice), 206.543.6452 (TTY), 206.685.7264 (fax), or email dso@uw.edu.
For more information about this and other Disability Studies events, please go to: https://depts.washington.edu/disstud/

Anti-Racism and White Allyship Group (ARWAG) weekly meetings are beginning this Wednesday evening 10/14, 5:15 PM, in Room 116. We meet for roughly an hour and a half but please come late/leave early as needed. (Every week thereafter we will meet at 5:00pm in Research Commons 2/3.)

ARWAG aims to provide support and challenge for white-identifying folks to address white privilege, to do personal and collective emotional and skill-building work in order to strengthen our possibilities to be meaningful agents against racism and to make classroom space more productive for all. For more information or details for the 2015-2016 school year, contact kdunphy@uw.edu.
Each session offers opportunity to both discuss a topic (examples described below) AND to provide ample time for participants to bring up emerging questions, concerns and issues related to racism and allyship. Come because you’re interested in the topics and/or because you want to share and explore with others experiences in your life related to racism and allyship.

Example ARWAG topics:

• Institutional and structural racism:  Let’s illuminate some of the institutional and structural elements of racism that benefit white people, and generate anti-racist interventions that can be effective on institutional rather than interpersonal levels.

• Moving through white shame and guilt:  This session is a space for sharing thoughts and feelings of shame and guilt about white privilege and racism with a goal of strengthening capacity for allyship.

• What are appropriate roles for white persons in addressing white privilege and racism?  How does anti-racism work benefit all members of society? Discussion of Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites model.

• Exploring racial identity development:  This session is open to all persons who want a keener understanding of their current racial identity developmental phase and who wish to map out the next steps in their developmental process.

• Winter break is just around the corner. Many of us will be seeing family for the first time since we started the program.  How can we talk with family and other non-social workers about racism and white privilege?  Bring your hopes and fears, and we’ll share strategies for connection and conversation.

• Interrupting microaggressions:  We’ll watch a powerful videoclip from Cracking the Codes in which Dr. Joy DeGruy describes a powerful example of white allyship behavior, and we’ll explore situations where we can act to interrupt racism.  How do we respond effectively with compassion?  Bring your real life experiences of racism, share strategies to counter silencing internal dialogues and generate effective interventions.

Interested in exploring China and its role in the world through a Master’s program at Peking University? Join John Holden, Associate Dean at Yenching Academy, to learn more about this new international graduate program at Peking University offering a Master’s in China Studies with scholarship support. Students who will have a bachelor’s degree in any field by Aug. 31, 2016 are eligible to apply this year. With some exceptions, applicants must be aged 26 or younger on August 31, 2016 (see below for complete eligibility requirements).

UW Information Session: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 from 4:30-5:30pm, Mary Gates Hall room 224 | RSVP to attend | Free food is provided!

Brief Program Information:

The Yenching Academy offers an intensive program of interdisciplinary classroom and field study of Chinese history and culture, as well as real-time issues in China’s development.  As a college integrated within Peking University (PKU), the Yenching Academy prepares a diverse group of exceptional international and Chinese students with the knowledge of China that they need to fulfill their potential as global citizens and leaders. Yenching Academy offers courses in English. Concentration options include:

• Philosophy and Religion
• Economics and Management
• Law and Society
• Politics and International Relations
• History and Archaeology
• Literature and Culture

Scholarship Support:

The Yenching Academy provides a competitive postgraduate financial package. All students receive a fellowship that covers tuition, accommodation and living costs, as well as round trip airfare from their home country. The fellowship for international students ends after twelve months; they may complete and defend their thesis within one year after they have completed their Yenching Academy residence. Additional funding, in the form of research or teaching assistantships, will be available for international students in good standing who choose to complete their thesis at PKU during their second year. Mainland Chinese students will be supported on campus for two years.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Foreign Students & Students from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan
  • Bachelor’s degree in any field
  • 25 years old or younger on August 31, 2016; students from countries with mandatory military service for college graduates must be 27 years old or younger on August 31, 2016
• Chinese Mainland Students
  • Chinese students will be admitted according to the regulations of the Ministry of Education. They must be qualified to be exempt from the examination based on their mainland Chinese university’s recommendations.  This process differs from that for foreign students and students from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

Learn more at http://yenchingacademy.org/, and join us on Oct. 1! Please RSVP to attend the information session at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/560.

UW students and alumni must apply for UW nomination to be considered. Details about UW’s application and nomination process are at http://expd.washington.edu/scholarships/search/search-results.html?page_stub=yenching. UW’s deadline for applications is Dec. 21, 2015.

Thursday, Oct. 1, noon–1 p.m.

Seattle campus, Research Commons, Green A 
Learn the resources for finding fellowships, scholarships, grants, and employment to help finance graduate education, research, and travel. Don’t let fall funding application deadlines pass you by!
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The UW Professional and Continuing Education (PCE) Certificate in Care Management has opened its registration for the Winter 2016 start.

We will be holding 3 info sessions both in person and via webinar for prospective students to learn more about the program from our instructors.

RSVP here: http://www.pce.uw.edu/certificates/care-management.html

This year’s instructors are:

Foundations of Care Management: Jullie Gray

Jullie Gray is a principal at Aging Wisdom, a life care management firm in Seattle. In her work and teaching she brings together three decades of experience in health care with her passion for working with older adults. She is an award-winning care manager and the current president of the National Academy of Certified Care Managers. She also served as the 2013 president of the Aging Life Care Association. Gray holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of Washington and is also a licensed independent clinical social worker in Washington state and a certified care manager.

Tools and Applications for the Care Manager: Bonnie Shultz

Associate Clinical Professor and Clinical Instructor, School of Social Work, University of Washington & Palliative Care Navigator, Harrison Medical Center

Bonnie Shultz has taught courses at the University of Washington since 2003. Her course, Caring for Persons With Life Limiting Illness, is one of the highest rated practice courses in the UW School of Social Work. In 2011, she was nominated for the UW Distinguished Teaching Award and in 2013 was awarded the Master of Social Work Student Choice Teaching Award. Shultz assisted in establishing the pediatric palliative care consultation service at Seattle Children’s Hospital and was the leader in bringing palliative care services to Evergreen Healthcare (now EvergreenHealth) in Kirkland, Washington. She has worked on grants such as the Robert Wood Johnson pediatric palliative care demonstration grant and Aetna end-of-life care grants and is a recipient of the Project on Death in America Social Work Leadership Award. She has a master’s in social work and is a licensed independent clinical social worker.

Learn more about the program courses and how to apply here: http://www.pce.uw.edu/certificates/care-management.html

During the presentation you will learn how you can put your ideals into practice by joining Doctors Without Borders’ pool of dedicated aid workers.  Doctors Without Borders recruits both medical and non-medical professionals to work in the field and is always looking for more of both.

Seattle Info Session
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 7:00 PM
Belltown Community Center
415 Bell Street
Seattle, WA

Click here to attend the session

 

 

The Department of Global Health has a full week of great events for anyone interested in global health. Our marquee event is the Global Healthies Award Ceremony on Monday, May 11. We also have a Career Fair with more than 20 organizations, a Trivia Night with Dr. King Holmes, several information sessions and discussions, and more.

Global Health Career Week 2015

Monday, May 4 – Monday, May 11, 2015

Sponsored by the Global Health Resource Center,

Department of Global Health, University of Washington

For more details: globalhealth.washington.edu/ghcareer2015

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According to the Washington State Department of Health, in Seattle, one in eight new HIV diagnoses occurs among youth ages 13-24. In 2014, Mayor Ed Murray proclaimed the entire month of April as National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness month in response to this alarming health issue impacting youth and young adults. In working to raise awareness , HEYO (Health Education Youth Outreach) along with an amazing team of Seattle area youth HIV activists, will be hosting a free community education event on Saturday, April 18 at the Downtown Central Library from 1PM-3PM. The event will be centered on the experiences of young people living with HIV and bring together a range of community HIV activists,  advocates, and community members for an afternoon of honest dialogue about HIV & AIDS in youth communities in 2015.

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Interested in learning more about the CELS (Community Engaged Leaders & Scholars) program? Come to our next orientation on: 

Thursday, April 22, 2015

from 3pm – 4:30pm

in  Mary Gates Hall 171E

A PIZZA dinner will be included

RSVP

Designed to develop a range of knowledge, skills and aptitudes, the CELS program guides students through focused workshops, lectures, and community events; connecting students with civic leaders, social impact organizations and a network of young people interested in community empowerment.

Are you actively engaged in your community? Take this quiz and find out!

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Prevention Certificate Preparation Program Information Session
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
12:30pm to 1:20pm
Research Commons Rooms 2 & 3

LUNCH PROVIDED! RSVP to jennmag@uw.edu by April 10th

Are you frustrated about drug and alcohol use, youth violence and suicide impacting our communities? Did you know that through community empowerment, coalition building, and advocacy through policy change, social workers have played a critical role in prevention?

If any of this seems interesting to you then come to this information session to learn more about an exciting educational opportunity! This program offers a stipend of $1500/year for students accepted into the program!

AN EVENT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

An International Student’s Path to Successfully Working in the U.S.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

5:30 pm to 7 pm

The Career Center, 134 Mary Gates Hall

The Career Center is excited to bring to campus American executive, Mark Wen to talk about his path from international student to Healthcare Executive with Seattle Children’s Hospital.

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MSW Drop-in meeting with administrators

Thursday, April 9^th 12:30-1:30 PM

SWS Room 116

 

SSW Job Fair

Thursday, April 16^th 4:00-6:00 PM

1^st floor Gallery

 

SAC Spring Social

Friday, April 24^th 5:00-7:30 PM
HUB Game Room

Dr Jones will  be speaking on the topic of “Tools for a National Conversation on Racism.”

When: Friday February 27, 2:30-3:30 pm

Where: Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, Unity Suite (Rm. 104/106)

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Mayor Ed Murray’s proposal on homelessness aims to expand capacity at emergency shelters and seeks permits for three new homeless camps. Join us to learn about the benefits of the proposal, hear testimonies from current encampment members, and learn where city council members stand! To learn more information about the event and proposal see Action Assembly flier.

February 19th
6:15-7:15 pm
T-439 Magnuson Health Sciences Building

The Student Legal Services (SLS) Office will be presenting an information session on Landlord/Tenant issues for international students who are renting apartments or houses. Come learn about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant so you can make informed legal decisions. For more information about SLS, please visit their website, http://depts.washington.edu/slsuw/.
Wednesday, Feb. 18^th, 12:30-1:00pm
(Check in with ISS at Schmitz Hall 459 at least 5 minutes prior to the session. Space is limited and is on a first come first service sign up list. Sign up will start at 12:00pm on the day of the session.)

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide.  The Fulbright program was designed as a cultural exchange program to promote global awareness and goodwill by sending U.S. citizens abroad.  The program currently awards approximately 1,800 grants annually in all fields of study, and operates in more than 155 countries worldwide.  Information about the program can be found at:  http://us.fulbrightonline.org/

Fulbright is a great opportunity to expand horizons—the projects can be directly related to academic work (e.g., thesis or dissertation research) or it can simply be a project that interests the student and might be useful to the host country.  Fulbright was designed as a cultural exchange program—to expand global awareness and goodwill by sending U.S. citizens abroad to experience another culture.    There are Fulbright advisors on each campus who will be happy to meet and talk with interested students and alumni.

More information about the UW process can be found at:  http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/fulbright/index.shtml

UW Information sessions will be held throughout spring quarter on all three campuses; current students and UW alumni are encourage to attend.   Preregistration is required.

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