University District Street Medicine (UDSM) is currently recruiting health sciences students at undergraduate and graduate levels for our homeless outreach program! UDSM is an interdisciplinary student group that seeks to improve health outcomes for the homeless population of University District. As part of our homeless outreach program, professional/graduate student volunteers work on the streets of the University District and in community centers to foster relationships, hand out health hygiene supplies, provide social service referrals, and take vital signs under the direction of a licensed preceptor.

We are also accepting applications for the following leadership positions: Development Director, Outreach Manager, Preceptor Coordinator, Recruitment Coordinator, and Referral Coordinator. Feel free to look through the attached document outlining leadership responsibilities. If you are interested, please complete the attached application and return it to udsmvolunteer@gmail.com by Saturday, October 17th.

Reasons to become a UDSM volunteer:

 

• Community organizing – Great opportunity to learn about community health while learning the skills to work with an important underserved population
• Interprofessional learning – get to know students, faculty, and community providers from nursing and other disciplines including medicine, physical therapy and social work
• Flexible involvement – volunteer commitment is only 2.5-3 hours per month (minimum 2 quarter commitment) with shifts available throughout week

 

UDSM also conducts intermittent walking tours of the University District to educate students about the local resources for homeless people. If you are interested in attending the upcoming walking tour on Tuesday, October 13th, please sign up at the following link: http://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/ylqbu. If the tour is full, please sign up on the waiting list so that we can gauge interest for the future.

 

For more information about our director and what we do, check out this recent article from Real Change:  http://www.realchangenews.org/2015/09/09/curbside-care

 

If you have any questions or are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact our volunteer coordinator at udsmvolunteer@gmail.com!

Hiring Panel | Monday, November 16th 5:30-7:30PM

Location: Cambia Grove 1800 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Contact: (206) 332-5232

If you are interested in learning more about women in STEM fields, come hear amazing women talk about their experiences. This diverse panel of women at different stages in their careers will share experiences, tips, tricks, and knowledge regarding how to climb the ladder of success. Hosted by Women Helping Other Women (WHOW) and Younger Women’s Task Force (YWTF) Seattle

Elect Her | Saturday, October 24 10AM

Location: University of Washington Husky Union Building (HUB) 4001 E Stevens Way NE Seattle, WA 98195

Elect Her is the only program in the country that encourages and trains college women to run for student government and future political office. Elect Her acknowledges the necessity of building the pipeline of women running for office in order to diminish the long-standing political leadership gender gap. In a six-hour training, Elect Her provides students with research and information about women and politics, inspiring local speakers, and interactive campaign exercises.

Graphic Narrative Workshop | Tuesday, November 17th 3-5PM

Location: University of Washington Husky Union Building (HUB) 4001 E Stevens Way NE Seattle, WA 98195 ROOM 340

Learn. Create. Share. A workshop on nonfiction trauma storytelling through the unique medium of graphic novels. Express your personal story of hardship.

Interested in Social Justice issues?

Interested in getting involved in the Queer and Trans* community on campus?Apply to be an intern with the Queer Student Commission!For more information and the application visit http://qsc.asuw.org/  OR Apply  @  https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/asuwqsc/281681

SUMMARY OF EVENTS

Q Welcome Luncheon:

HUB Lyceum (HUB 160) | Friday, October 2nd @ 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Lesbian? Gay? Bisexual? Straight-ish? Trans*? Queer? Two-Spirit? Questioning? No labels needed? Excited about starting school? Us too!
Come to the HUB to be welcomed and celebrated! We are kicking off the new year with a luncheon featuring free food, great speakers, a resource fair, and lots of fun for all! Community, alumni, faculty, and staff are welcome to come support our new and returning students at this annual luncheon. Be there for all or part of the fun!

Queer Health Fair:

The Quad | Saturday, October 3rd @ 11:00am – 2:00pm

We’re inviting Seattle-wide queer, trans, low-income, and disability friendly organizations for our Queer Health Fair! They’ll be here to hook you up with resources, answer your questions, tell you what they do, and help you navigate the health care system.

National Coming Out Day Open Mic

The Q Center (HUB 315) | Monday, October 12th @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Come by the Q Center to celebrate National Coming Out day with an Open Mic! Feel free to bring prepared poetry or just come and perform on the fly! All sorts of art welcome, be that spoken word, music or an interpretive dance!

ACCESS INFO:
Please come scent free to these events! That means holding back on the scented perfume, deodorant, sprays, hair products, lotion, and laundry detergent right before the events. For more info on how to be scent free, check out: http://eastbaymeditation.org/accessibility/PDF/How-to-Be-Fragrance-Free-.pdf

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington – Reproductive Freedom Fellow

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington is seeking a reproductive freedom fellow with a commitment to reproductive rights and justice. They will assist with our electoral work in the 2015 campaign cycle, in consumer advocacy projects and other organizational programs.

About NARAL Pro-Choice Washington:

NARAL Pro-Choice Washington is a fast-paced advocacy organization whose mission is to develop and sustain a constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion. We work closely with policymakers, advocates, and our always expanding base of members.

Responsibilities:

• Consumer Advocacy and Research:
  • Research and compile background materials to support our emergency contraception access project and other consumer advocacy projects
  • Follow news sources to find content for social media
  • Draft content for NARAL Blog
  • Working with senior staff to fulfill research needs and goals, including assisting in rapid response efforts and for other duties as assigned

• Organizing Work:
  • Assist with volunteer recruitment for phone banks, doorbelling and other election related activities
  • Assist and prepare materials for phone banks, bird-dogging, and other election related activities
  • Help publicize election related volunteer activities through flyers, community calendars, social media and ally organizations
  • Attend community events and talk to supporters about NARAL’s work
  • Assist in maintaining an up to date volunteer and member database
  • Plan and recruit supporters for annual Feminist Training for Power organizing training held at the UW

Candidates should possess strong oral and written communication skills, solid organizational skills and attention to detail, and sound political instincts. Some technical savvy and comfort talking to people on the phone is needed. Fellows receive regular opportunities for training and informational interviews with staff and community leaders.

We are looking for individuals who can commit to at least 15 hours per week in September-December (start and end dates are negotiable). The schedule can be flexible, including evenings and weekends. Some applicants may be able to work primarily from the University of Washington campus.

 

Compensation: This is an unpaid internship with a $100 per month stipend to offset travel costs. We will work to secure credit for college credit if applicable.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Eileen Pollet at eileenpollet@prochoicewashington.org

Pacific and Western Disability Studies Symposium: Connecting Disability Studies, Disability Justice, and Disability Arts

University of Washington Seattle on May 21-23, 2015

We are excited to make connections! Share widely. All are welcome.

Please be sure to sign up for lunch on Friday, May 22, using this form (deadline May 15): http://goo.gl/forms/qeQzGQlKdK

Questions? Email to uwdisabilitystudies@gmail.com

 

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/637236756407434/

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Are you passionate about health equity and engaged in community settings where you are seeking to address health disparities?  Do you enjoy expressing yourself through art, music, film, poetry, photography, or other creative forms?

If so, this is your chance to enter a submission into the Health Equity Reflections Contest, which encourages you to combine your passions and share your reflections with a broader audience!

Submissions Due May 7th at 5pm

How it works:

• We’ve got prizes!  The top three winners will each receive $250 of funding which can be utilized to support attendance at a health equity themed conference OR put toward supporting a health equity focused student group initiative.
• Contestants should be prepared to present their submission at the Health Sciences Service Learning and Advocacy Summit on May 19th between 6-8 in the Rotunda.  Dinner will be provided.
• Submissions must focus in some way on your personal engagements with health equity focused service learning, advocacy, or organizing.
• Please be conscientious of patient or client confidentiality in your reflections.
• Be creative! As long as you can figure out a way to share your reflection with us, we’re open to all forms of expression.

How to enter:

• Fill out and submit the catalyst survey below by May 7th at 5pm: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/caldweka/269042
• Put the HSSLA Summit on your calendar.
• Wait for notification from the Summit Subcommittee about the status of your entry.
• If selected, plan to share your entry at the Summit.

Because being a future health professional doesn’t mean relinquishing your humanity, sense of justice, or creativity! 

Questions? Please email David Fernando at somserve@uw.edu

CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

Cultivating and Connecting Resources:  A Workshop for Emerging Disability Studies Scholars and Activists

We are interested in proposals that have potential to contribute to the field of disability studies.

Eligible submissions include research, advocacy, theoretical, or creative work.  Completed projects, class projects, or works in progress are acceptable.  Abstracts should be submitted in English. Limit one submission per author. The abstract deadline is Friday, May 1st.

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Disability Resources for Students and many wonderful co-sponsors invite you to attend a health sciences lecture by Rick Guidotti and a special screening of the short documentary, On Beauty.

Positive Exposure: The Spirit of Difference – Health Sciences Lecture by Rick Guidotti

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Time: 9:00 am

Location: Turner Auditorium (Room D-209)

Details: The School of Medicine, MEDEX Northwest, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, Speech and Hearing Sciences, and the Division of Physical Therapy, and the Department for Bioethics and the Humanities will host a health sciences lecture by Rick Guidotti. This lecture is geared toward members of the medical community and open to all. Rick Guidotti, a world renowned photographer, became interested in using visual arts to change the way society understands genetic differences, disability and beauty. His Positive Exposure photo and video presentation encourages students and professionals in the health sciences to see individuals with genetic differences as whole people, not just their specific diagnoses.  More information on Rick and his work can be found here: Ted Talk and Positive Exposure

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Registration is now open for the next Green Dot Bystander Training on May 16^th. If you have not yet heard about Green Dot, it is a movement on campus focused on the prevention of sexual violence by training students on how to be active Bystanders, and you can find more information here:

http://depts.washington.edu/livewell/saris/green-dot/

To sign up you can head to the Green Dot Website seen above, or click directly on the link at the end of this message. As always, this training will include a free lunch along with a free UW T-shirt. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn valuable skills, boost your resume, and help your fellow Huskies stay safe.

https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/dolcin/268347

ATTENTION ALL FIRST YEAR DAY AND FIRST YEAR EVENING STUDENTS ONLY :

This email is to inform you that the CWTAP application is now available on our website. It can be accessed at:

http://www.socialwork.uw.edu/programs/cwtap

Under the application process tab.

Please see below an invitation to apply to our exciting program:

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Sports Mascots, Logos and Race

An interactive community dialogue

Thursday, April 23, 5pm

Kane Hall 220, UW Campus

FREE FOR ALL

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The ASUW Queer Student Commission is hiring a Director for the 2015-2016 school year!  The Queer Student Commission is one of eight diversity commissions under the Associated Students of the University of Washington.  We are a student-run, student-led, umbrella organization for queer and trans* students on campus.

The ASUW Queer Student Commission’s mission is to create and adapt programming that fosters a positive and anti-oppressive atmosphere so that it is appealing, relevant, and successful in drawing membership from all portions of the queer community.  QSC also acts as a representative and advocate on behalf of issues and concerns of the queer community, and advocates against homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of oppression on campus and in the community.  QSC creates learning spaces for students to explore topics related to queerness, anti-oppression, power and privilege, and social justice.  Finally, QSC serves as a liaison to queer organizations on campus, informs students of services available on campus and maintains strong communication with all queer constituencies.

If you are interested in apply, please visit jobs.asuw.org.  The job description and application form are located under “Queer Student Commission.”  The application is due Sunday, April 26th. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to asuwqsc@uw.edu.

Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 30
Parade Event: Sunday, June 28

Thanks to those that have marched in the past representing the University of Washington for the Seattle Pride Parade each June.  Unfortunately, there is no one who has registered on behalf of UW march on Sunday, 6/28/2015.  UW Medicine will have a contingent, but it’s only for UW Medicine/School of Medicine constituents.  If someone outside of UW Medicine is willing to step up and register Read more

How can we work together to make education accessible for all students, regardless of race or income? The Community Center for Education Results (CCER) is a champion of educational equity dedicated to improving student achievement. They galvanize a community-wide effort aiming to double the number of students in South King County and South Seattle who are on track to graduate from college or earn a career credential by 2020. Join a team of three leaders from CCER to discuss closing the opportunity and achievement gaps, crucial leadership and coalition building skills, and more.

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Apply for an exciting opportunity to attend the 2015 Citizen University taking place in Seattle on March 20 & 21, 2015!

Citizen University’s annual national conference is a creative and vibrant gathering on the art of powerful citizenship.  Hundreds of changemakers, activists and catalysts from across the United States show up to learn about power, build their networks and recharge their sense of purpose.  As Citizen University states, “Learn the elements of civic power. Practice social and political action. Connect with people from left and right so we can solve problems together.  America today is in the midst of a revival of citizen spirit.  Be part of it.”

The School of Social Work has set aside money to fund students to attend for free!  Students in the  MSW Day and MSW EDP programs are eligible to apply, but scholarships are on a first-come, first-served basis, so apply soon!  Do NOT sign up unless you’re able to attend the whole conference:

• Friday, March 20th, 6:30-9pm AND
• Saturday, March 21st, 8:30-5:30pm

Conference is at Seattle Center and lunch is provided on Saturday.

Apply for funding by filling out catalyst survey at: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/sswstsrv/261721
Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis so apply soon!  Awards made in 2 business days!

For more information about Citizen University and to see their agenda and list of the amazing 2015 speakers and presenters, please visit their website at: http://www.citizenuniversity.us/conference/

Dr. Jen Self (Social Work, Q Center) and Jaimee Marsh (Student Life, Q Center) will be running a Study Abroad Program in Barcelona, Spain between Summer Quarter 2015 and the start of Autumn Quarter (Approx. Aug 24th-Sept 16th)

Info Session on Friday, Feb. 27th from noon-1pm OR 4:30-6pm in HUB 315.

Basic information:  The focus of our program is a comparative analysis of LGBTQ rights and the ways in which social policies affect the lives of LGBTQ people in Spain. A primary focus of the course is examining historical context and ways in which gender and sexuality are conceptualized. We will also compare and contrast the pathways to marriage equality in Spain vs. the United States, and the implications for future rights and social justice movements among LGBTQ communities. For the culminating project, students will conduct a policy analysis by tracing the history and trajectory of a current policy issue relevant to LGBTQ communities.

Up to 6 credits of Soc W 597 may be used toward the MSW elective requirement.

More information, including costs and financial resources at: http://studyabroad.washington.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=11327

Amnesty International is doing a small movie screening event followed up by a Q&A discussion with a panel of experts on domestic and sexual violence for Amnesty’s campaign “My Body My Rights”.

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Right now, we are especially looking for full-time summer interns. Our interns work side-by-side with staff on reports, white papers, blog posts, and more.

 

We are looking for interns to help with our Job Gap Economic Prosperity Series, which looks at what it takes to make ends meet and whether families are actually getting by (past reports are available at thejobgap.org). Interns for this project would need to have strong data and research skills. We may also have need of interns without the data skills but with strong research/writing skills and interview skills, as well. Interns should have an interest in public policy and/or research and a desire to work toward racial, social, and economic justice.  While we prefer graduate students, we are also open to undergraduate interns who have strong skills and are able to give us strong references.

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Open calls for The 2015 ______ Monologues (previously known as The Vagina Monologues) are now open! Sign up for an open call
here: http://tinyurl.com/opencalls2015

Open Calls are set for

*  Wednesday, Nov. 19th @ 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
*  Thursday, Nov. 20th @ 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
*  Friday, Nov. 21st @ 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
*  Monday, Nov. 24th @ 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
*  Locations are TBA.

What are The _____ Monologues?
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Greetings, UW Students-

 

The Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct is currently seeking new student members for the University Disciplinary Committee (UDC).  The University Disciplinary Committee is comprised of students and faculty who hear disciplinary cases on behalf of the University. Students who have allegedly violated the Student Conduct Code can appear before the University Disciplinary Committee or may choose to have an informal hearing with a Community Standards and Student Conduct Hearing Officer.  Additionally, the UDC hears appeals of cases in which a student may have been found responsible for a violation of the code but the student disagrees with the initial finding or sanctions.

 

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