All student parents and caregivers are encouraged to RSVP for a free dinner on November 16th to meet others in the community and provide feedback on ways student leaders can improve the experiences of parents and caregivers on campus. Children welcome!

November 16 6-8 PM
Location: Laurel Village Community Center
4200 Mary Gates Memorial Dr NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Want to represent the School of Social Work in the Graduate and Professional Student Senate? Are you interested in leadership experience and problem solving? They have open Senate seats and are looking particularly for international students and those from underrepresented communities to join us as the representative body for all grad students. Contact gpss@uw.edu to learn how to become a representative!

The Graduate & Professional Student Senate have ongoing need for graduate and professional students to represent GPSS and your 15,000 constituents in committees across campus. Some of these committees are overseen by campus partners, some by faculty, others by administrators. It is crucial that students be involved in decision-making processes at all levels of campus, which is why we ask for your involvement. Lastly, these positions also serve as tremendous professional development and networking opportunities. If you are interested in a GPSS liaison position, please apply here.

Happy Hour at Pilobolus! Join us for an mind-blowing evening of dance at Meany Hall’s Pilobolus on Thursday, November 14th, at 8:00pm.

Graduate and Professional students can buy a $10 ticket online using the code GPSS@Pilobolus (one ticket per student ID).

Come by Meany Hall at 7:00pm before the show for a GPSS happy hour in the VIP Lounge: free drinks, hors’ d’oeuvres, and the chance to meet fellow students across departments!

Questions? Contact Sarah Faulkner at gpssevnt@uw.edu

Exhibits 6-7:30pm
Lecture/Panel 730-9pm
Tickets: Free for students with code LEO19
RSVP HERE

Please join a public lecture by Leonardo da Vinci historian Domenico Laurenza, followed by a panel discussion with UW faculty experts from a range of Leonardo’s areas of interest and exploration.

Enjoy pre-lecture exhibits and demonstrations by UW faculty, staff and students, illustrating the interface of science, art and technology.

Do you identify as multiracial/mixed race/multiethnic? Please plan to join us Friday, December 6,  for a causal get together where we can share space and our experiences.

When: Friday, December 6  from 11:30-12:30

Where: Room 116 (off the gallery on floor 1)

Everyone welcome—students, staff and faculty!

This is a final reminder and invitation for you to stop by the SSW Admissions table in the Gallery this Friday, November 8th between 2:00-3:30 p.m. for free cupcakes, swag, and a button to show your support of #UWFirstGen students, staff and faculty!

LOCATION: UW School of Social Work building on the Seattle campus; our table will be setup in the “Gallery” (first floor of the building, between the ground floor and second floor). 

Visit our table to celebrate what it means to #BeTheFirst by getting your free #CelebrateFirstGen button and taking a photo to share on SSW’s Instagram @uwsocialwork to recognize and elevate the voices of first-generation scholars.

We are also seeking submissions from students, staff and faculty interested in volunteering a photo and one or two sentence quote (or longer story), in response to “what being first-gen means to you” – if you’d like to participate, please e-mail your photo and quote to sswinfo@uw.edu, for future use on social media and our website/materials for prospective SSW students.

You can pick up a first-gen buttonhttps://www.washington.edu/diversity/national-first-gen-day/buttons/ at the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity, or by visiting our table in the SSW Gallery on November 8th; if you’d like a button before then, just stop by the front desk of SSW Admissions (Suite 023) and we’ve got one ready for you now!

See the SSW Admissions first-gen celebration page<http://socialwork.uw.edu/admissions/firstgencelebration> for more details, and be sure to explore the larger UW National First-Generation College Celebration https://www.washington.edu/diversity/national-first-gen-day/ website for info about related campus events https://www.washington.edu/diversity/national-first-gen-day/events/ – including Nov. 8th campus social hour gatherings for first-gen graduate students (RSVP recommended) where first-gen students can get free professional headshot photos and meet other first-gen grad students from across UW.

The University of Washington proudly supports the experiences of first-generation students. For the third straight year, the UW Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses are joining colleges and universities throughout the nation to participate in the National First-Generation College Celebration https://firstgen.naspa.org/events/2018-first-generation-college-celebration on November 8, 2019. Led by the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) and the NASPA Center for First-Generation Student Success, the day is intended to celebrate the success and presence of first-generation college students, faculty and staff on campuses across the country. Even if you’re not on campus November 8th, help UW #CelebrateFirstGen via social media and by exploring the URLs above for engagement opportunities.

5:00 – 6:00 pm (Doors open at 4:30)
Pacific Conference Room – Health Sciences Library, lower level, Room T229 (on the bottom floor of the Health Sciences Library)

Watch Trailer bit.ly/2JA5ejv

This hour-long documentary reflects on the historic struggle of civil rights activists who fought to make the American healthcare system equal and accessible to everyone regardless of skin color. Using the incentive of Medicare dollars, the federal government virtually ended the decades-long practice of racially segregating patients, doctors, medical staff, blood supplies and linens in a matter of months. And although these events took place more than a half-century ago, many of the issues surrounding health equity and the role of the government in healthcare continue to be relevant today.

Here’s what audiences had to say about the film:

“Having spent most of my career studying the civil rights movement, I assumed that I was well informed about its many dimensions. But watching Power to Heal was a revelation to me. The film is a fascinating and instructive story about the long American struggle for social justice.”
Clayborne Carson, Professor of History, Founding Director, The Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute, Stanford University

“It is essential that students and young physicians from all backgrounds know their history and how our profession both supported and worked to dismantle segregated healthcare in our country. This is a critical film that not only speaks to a time that has passed in our American history; it foreshadows to the present. Segregated healthcare still persists and is highly invisible in this country – except to the people who experience the ills of it. And so this film challenges us all as physicians and soon-to-be physicians to recognize that our collective work to ensure justice in health must always move beyond our typical work within hospital walls.”
Aletha Maybank, Deputy Commissioner, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Director, Center for Health Equity

As a university that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, we know that all experiences in their various forms contribute to the vibrancy and excellence of our campus communities.

On Friday, November, 8, we will lift up the experiences of our first-generation students, faculty and staff when the Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses join universities across the country to participate in the third annual National First-Generation College Celebration.

“Being the first” in your family to attend college comes with a unique set of challenges and often our first-generation students, both undergraduate and graduate, feel invisible. As a first-gen student myself, I know this well. I am also aware of the great contributions that are made by our first-generation community members, faculty and staff included. Your experience and perspective make us better as an institution. It is wonderful that our three campuses can come together to elevate your success during what will be a special day throughout the nation.

To participate in the celebration and demonstrate that many in our community have experienced this pathway in higher education, we’re inviting all students, faculty and staff who are the first in their families to attend college to wear “Celebrate First-Gen” buttons next week. Those who need buttons can pick them up at these locations.

A few events for our first-gen community will take place next week as well. I also encourage everyone to show their pride or support on social media using the national or UW-affiliated hashtags #CelebrateFirstGen, #BeTheFirst, #UWFirstGen or #UWFirstGenGrads.

More details about how to participate can be found on our National First-Generation College Celebration web site.

We are proud to be an institution that supports the success and presence of our first-generation community. I look forward to seeing the ways in which you will join us in the celebration.

It is that time of year again! The Organization of Student Social Workers (OSSW) is looking for the next T-Shirt Design! If you or a friend want to submit a drawing or digital design KEEP READING!

The creator of the winning design will receive a free t-shirt with their design on it!

Check out the flyer for more information. You can scan the URL code on the flyer or go to https://tinyurl.com/osswshirt2019 to submit your design!

Tshirt design 2019Flyer

16th Annual Teaching & Learning Symposium

Call for Proposals: October 21 through December 9, 2019

UW faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students are invited to share their innovative evidence-based teaching practices or research at the 16th Annual Teaching & Learning Symposium (April 6, HUB Ballroom, UW Seattle campus).

Showcase your work and build community with colleagues from all three campuses. Visit our Call for Proposals page for guidelines and a link to the submission form.

 

Submit your proposal by dec 9

By now, all UW students, staff, and faculty should have received an invitation to participate in a system wide UW Climate Survey. The purpose of the survey, according to President Cauce, is “to make our University a more equitable working and learning environment that allows everyone to reach their full potential.”

Some of us at the SSW have already completed the online survey, which takes about 15-20 minutes and covers a range of questions about inclusion and diversity on campus, sexual harassment and assault in the workplace, and other topics. The survey items were informed in part by 42 focus groups of UW faculty, staff and students that were held in April.

Some of the questions prompt participants to provide a fair amount of personal information (for example, gender/gender identity, political party affiliation, race/ethnicity, political views).   Rickey Hall, UW Vice President for Minority Affairs & Diversity, explains why this information is being sought:  “… This information, optional in the structure of the survey, is critical to the assessment of campus climate because the identities individuals hold factor heavily into matters of inclusion, exclusion, and sense of belonging or lack thereof. Any campus’ climate is at its core an amalgamation of intersubjective experiences, so to understand it requires that we develop an informed understanding of what shapes the experience of each of us.”

UW leadership has strong confidence in the safeguards and processes in place to collect, store, analyze, and ultimately use these data. All responses will be securely stored on a non-UW, off-site server hosted by Rankin and Associates, the survey company selected by the university for this project. Rankin and Associates has a strong reputation for securing and safeguarding survey data, and has co-designed over 190 similar climate surveys with other U.S. colleges and universities.

Given the sensitive nature of some survey questions, we want to remind you that your participation is optional and confidential. You may skip any questions on the survey (including demographic and background information).  Private, supportive follow-up upon request, and all UW employees should feel free to complete the survey during working hours.

But given the importance of the goals of the survey and the important data it will yield, we also want to encourage you to complete the UW Climate Survey.  The School will have access to our own aggregate data (no personal identifiers), for our own planning purposes.

As a school community, we are strongly committed to sustaining and growing a positive, equitable, diverse and inclusive climate here at the School. Through a tool such as the UW Climate Survey, we will have confidential information from our own students, staff, and faculty to guide our efforts for social justice in the School community.

For updated background information about the climate survey, check this linkhttps://www.washington.edu/uwclimatesurvey/faq/

The survey will close on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 at 11:59 pm PST

If you have any questions about the climate survey, feel free to contact Kalei Kanuha at kanuha@uw.edu.

The Health Sciences Service Learning and Advocacy Committee (HSSLA) has an opening for a student representative from the School of Social Work.

This committee provides guidance and support for interprofessional community engagement projects like the Health Sciences Mobile Health Outreach Van, the Common Book Series, the Seattle King County Clinic Listening Project, etc.  Members work closely with CHSIE (Center for Health Sciences Interprofessional Education).

Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn more about the world of interprofessional service learning and advocacy!  See below for information on how to apply.  Questions, contact Leonora Clarke, clarkel@uw.edu.

Applications are due November 1st!

Meetings take place on the second Thursday of each month from 11:30am -12:30pm.

Student responsibilities:

• Attend at least 80% of the meetings (during the academic year).  Conference capabilities are available for each meeting. Flexibility will be granted for students whose schedules conflict with the meeting time.
• Act as a communication liaison with students in your school by providing updates on interprofessional community engagement opportunities.
• Provide updates at HSSLA meetings on school specific upcoming events.
• There are also opportunities to serve on a HSSLA working group such as the Common Book or the HS Mobile Health Van subcommittee.

Benefits of serving as a HSSLA student representative:

• Make your voice heard in policy development around service learning. Impact the ability for you and your classmates (and future classmates) to participate in community-based activities and projects.
• Build relationships with UW faculty members committed to ethical community engagement practices.
• Gain valuable skills related to community engagement, program development and implementation of service experiences.

Students will be selected for a one-year term.  To apply, send the following information to Leonora Clarke, clarkel@uw.edu.

• Name
• Year
• A brief statement about why you would like to serve on the committee.

Students will be notified on November 8th and invited to the November 14th HSSLA meeting.

Our world-class faculty and graduate students are creating leading-edge learning experiences for students. You can recognize their commitment to outstanding teaching by nominating them for one of the following awards:

• Distinguished Teaching Award
• Distinguished Teaching Award for Innovation with Technology
• Excellence in Teaching Award
• James D. Clowes Award for the Advancement of Learning Communities

How to nominate:

1. Review our teaching award descriptions page to choose the award you want to nominate your instructor for,
2. Go to our nomination form and submit your nomination letter (150-300 words describing the impact your instructor’s teaching has on student learning).

The deadline to submit your nomination is 12:00 p.m., November 13.

Want to finish the next 5 weeks strong? Don’t miss out on the first Power Hour this quarter with Dr. Clarence Spigner this Wednesday!
Dr. Spigner will facilitate an interactive discussion entitled: Thriving in Graduate School- 10 Tips for Graduate Students of Color. Get some more tips and tricks to get you through the next 5 weeks of the quarter and gain some helpful advice for the rest of your graduate school journey. Don’t miss this great discussion!

Thriving in Graduate School: 10 Tips for Graduate Students of Color 
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
4-5:20PM
South Campus Center 301

Register for this Power Hour by clicking on the purple button below! 

p.s. Come hungry, there will be yummy food!

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Fall Quarter’s Staying Connected [11.1.2019]

After Getting Connected, we’ve got to Stay Connected! Join your new GO-MAP friends and the GO-MAP family at the first Staying Connected Happy Hour of the quarter on November 1st from 5:30PM-7:00PM at Still Liquor in Capitol Hill!

Our fabulous Graduate Student Advisory Board is excited to meet you!

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Give Back. Give Forward.
Want to become an Outreaching Grad (OG)?

Are you interested in giving back to our communities AND giving forward to ensure graduate opportunities remain open to all?

Sign up to be one of GO-MAP’s Outreaching Grads today! Fill out the 2019-2020 online application form here and sign up for one of the following OG Training sessions:

1. October 22, 2019, 10-11:30am
2. November 1, 2019, 2-3:30pm
3. December 6, 2019, 1-2:30pm

Have questions? Contact cwj@uw.edu with your question today!

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FIUTS Global Ambassador Day will be next Friday, October 25^th 11am-3pm. Any UW international student who is interested in teaching a fun and interactive lesson about their home country and culture in a local elementary school should sign up at www.fiuts.org/gad-signup by this Thursday, October 17^th. Lesson planning support, transportation, and a light lunch are all provided.

When is the last time you really took a day to focus on yourself, reduce stress, connect with your body and mind, and set intentions for the months ahead?

Whether it was yesterday, it’s been a while, or even never…we know that any amount of mindfulness has exponential benefits. Invest in yourself by setting aside time to be mindful and explore meditation.

There is something to gain from mindfulness for all people, so take a chance! Give yourself this precious time and see what mindfulness all is about at a special UW retreat right on the water.

Moving Inwards: Introspection, Creativity, and Sweet Connection (a day-long retreat)
Saturday, October 26
UW Waterfront Activities Center

You will:

• Acknowledge the gifts that are currently present in your world
• Move your body through simple movements to increase circulation and breath flow
• Utilize meditative techniques (loving-kindness meditation, breath mediation, body scan relaxation, and journaling) to move inside and gain more clarity
• Spend a little time creating an inspirational collage as a tool that will support your intentions and focus
• Connect with other like-minded individuals within the UW community
• Take time out from your daily routines to rest, rejuvenate, and savor physical and mental spaciousness

The retreat costs a flat rate of only $45! A portion of the proceeds goes to offering students with financial need discounted quarterly mindfulness passes.

Learn more and register here!

Investing in yourself in one of the best things you can do, give mindfulness a chance and join us.

Building Community Through Food and Storytelling
Call for recipes from UW students, staff and faculty on all campuses!

What is one food or food dish that represents your identity? How does this food item embrace and/or showcase who you are? Created by students for the Husky community, the Husky Cookbook is a collection of recipes and food stories gathered from UW students, staff, and faculty. The project aims to unite members across the broader UW community through food and their stories told through food.

Not only is food a way to break barriers and build relationships, but it’s also a way in which stories of culture and traditions are shared. Through print and online mediums, this Husky Cookbook aims to showcase the diverse members of our UW community, foster a sense of community by encouraging dialogue on how our identities are shaped by food traditions and culture, and promote cooking and sharing of meals.

Follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram to stay up to date on the project and for details about our Cookbook Launch Event in the Spring!

Eligibility: UW student (undergraduate, graduate or professional), faculty and staff from all campuses are encouraged to apply.

Steps to Submit to the Husky Cookbook:

• Choose one food item/dish that highlights and showcases your identity; this is open to your interpretation (your cultural identity, upbringing/background, preferences/values, etc.).
• Submit a clear, accurate and reproducible recipe of the food item/dish. Original and/or family recipes are welcomed, but not mandatory. If you find a recipe online or in a printed source, please provide a reference.
• Submit a 100 to 150-word response that addresses how the food item/dish represents your identity. This is a creative writing response. Please let your voice shine through!

If you have any questions about the project and/or application, please email: huskycookbook@uw.edu or message us on Facebook

Application Dates:

• Applications open:  October 1st, 2019
• Applications close:  November 1st, 2019, 5pm
• Selected recipes and food stories will be featured in the Husky Cookbook (printed and distributed). Participants will be notified via email if selected.

All submitted recipes and food stories will be featured online.

Submit your recipe and food story here: http://tinyurl.com/huskycookbook

All participants who submit a recipe and food story will be entered into a drawing for one of several Amazon gift cards!

Professionals who are working to heal and reverse the multi system impact of complex trauma (a.k.a. all layers of oppression), and who are interested in learning an evidenced based approach to facilitate holistic change & healing, interpersonally and systemically.

The training is applicable for social workers, activists, mental health clinicians, yoga teachers, educators, activists, and other healthcare professionals.

No prior yoga training is required.

I am going to be attending and would love to see some familiar faces.

http://www.morganvanderpool.com/register-here/tc-trauma-sensitive-yoga-as-a-pathway-to-anti-oppressive-practice-seattle-wa-nov-2019

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