“Imported from China” is a half-hour documentary film that follows individuals from China who are navigating college life in the U.S. The film, created by Emmy award winning Michigan State University faculty members, follows several Chinese international students who are grappling with finding a place in American universities and within the larger U.S. context. The recent large influx of Chinese students at U.S. universities has reignited the conversation about the growing need for intercultural competence. The film is a snapshot of this demographic shift, and demonstrates how relationships are nurtured and shaped across cultural boundaries. A panel of University of Washington students from China will speak at the event about their own experiences.

Where: HUB Lyceum

When: Wednesday, February 19, 6:30-8:00 PM (doors open at 6 PM)

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Enhance your Presentation and Communication Skills

 

Toastmasters is a great opportunity for UW students, UW staff and community members to enhance public speaking, professional networking, interviewing, and leadership skills while gaining confidence.

 

Join Husky Toastmasters for our Open House with Kate Curtis, President of Communication Tactics, Inc. & Husky Toastmaster Secretary in her presentation on “Grounded in Strength: Powerful Presentation Skills for 2014”

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Project LEAD is an in-depth leadership program that focuses on recruiting, training and connecting people of color to boards and committees of local non-profit organizations.  The program provides a fast track for highly qualified individuals to develop the knowledge base they need to become key volunteers at local nonprofits.

Participants examine the governance of non-profit organizations and the legal and financial responsibilities of board members. Project LEAD then provides tools, information and introductions to help participants select a board on which to serve.

Over the past 21 years, 931 leaders have graduated from the program. In a survey of Project LEAD graduates 90% felt more prepared to fill the leadership role of serving  on a board, and 94% said they acquired skills that translated directly back to their professional lives. In addition, local non-profit and civic organizations benefit tremendously from the experience that Project LEAD graduates bring to their boards.

Details of the program and the online application can be found here.

Please submit completed applications by Wednesday, December 18th, 2013.

If you would prefer to receive an application in the mail or if you have questions, please contact the Volunteer Center at 206.461.5014 or projectlead@uwkc.org

Greetings WA NASW Chapter members – We are currently looking for NASW members to serve in leadership positions for the Washington State Chapter of NASW Board of Directors.

NASW WA Chapter wants to make sure our membership is aware and has the opportunity to submit an application for our volunteer Board of Director and Committee positions. The term for most positions begins July 1, 2014 and end June 30, 2016. This is an exciting opportunity for all active members of our Chapter to become involved in policy and decision making, as well as our many Chapter activities.

We will be accepting applications effective immediately through February 1, 2014.

The current openings for Board of Directors are:  

President Elect

Secretary

V.P. Diversity

V.P. Communication and Marketing

Columbia River Region Representative

Mount Rainier Region Representative

South Puget Sound Region Representative

Suburban King County Region Representative

Blue Mountain Region Representative

MSW Representative

BSW Representative

Your service as an elected leader is important because the elected members help determine the future programs and services of the WA State Chapter. 

—

Jennifer Ozawa-Hanson

MSW Student Representative

NASW WA State Chapter

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.

New student members will begin their one-year term in January 2014 and will complete their term at the end of December 2014. In order to serve on the University Disciplinary Committee, students must be enrolled full-time (either undergraduate or graduate) and be in good academic standing. Additionally, students must be able to commit to meeting as a committee 3-5 hours per month and should be interested in gaining leadership skills through serving on this University Wide Committee.

Students are selected at random from those students who identify an interest in the University Disciplinary Committee and then training is provided for those selected. This year’s first required training for all new UDC members will be held at the beginning of Winter quarter in January and details will be provided to selected students. Read more

Hello SSW Students,

In collaboration with the UW school of Pharmacy the School of Social work is hosting a lecture and meet & greet with visiting U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Officers (COs), including the Acting Surgeon General Boris Lushniak, this Thursday, November 7th. Students interested in public health and current issues in the field will have the unique chance to meet with and hear from several renowned COs.  This is an excellent opportunity to become involved and/or prepare for a career in public health. If you would like to attend please RSVP at the link below, and reply to this email with a confirmation. Feel free to reply with any questions as well.

Light refreshments will be served!

Thursday, November 7

Walker Ames Room—Kane Hall

4:15   Meet at the Galley in the School of Social work with Kevin Haggerty to walk  to Kane Hall

4:30 – 5:00 PM         Meet & Greet

5:00 – 5:50 PM          Remarks

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Design Help Desk
Thursdays, 4-6 p.m., Allen Library Research Commons, Green C
The Design Help Desk offers free advice for members of the University of Washington community who are seeking to improve their visuals for presentation and publication. Clients can bring any visual work related to their research or teaching—including figures, diagrams, data plots, presentations and posters—and receive help from a designer on staff. Design consultants are Design Division graduate students.

GPSS appoints graduate and professional students from across the UW campus to serve on University-wide committees that review and craft policies, distribute funding, and generally play a pivotal role in the governance of the UW.  The following committees are in need of qualified and motivated applicants: please review them and if you are interested, send an application along with a resume to Austin Wright-Pettibone, GPSS University Affairs Director, at gpssua@uw.edu.

*Student Technology Fee Committee <http://techfee.washington.edu/>*

*Services and Activities Fee Committee <http://depts.washington.edu/safcom/>*

*Advisory Committee on Trademarks and Licenses <http://depts.washington.edu/uwlogos/actl/> – Note: while this committee sounds dry it is is very important in supporting the University’s goal of ensuring the ethical treatment of workers who produce UW licensed products.*

*University Diversity Council <http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-council/>*

*Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor selection committee <http://www.grad.washington.edu/mentoring/landolt/>*

*Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity Student Advisory Board <http://www.washington.edu/omad/student-advisory-board/>*

*U-PASS Advisory Committee<http://www.washington.edu/facilities/transportation/commuterservices/policy/u-pass_ab>

The Queer Student Commission is one the eight diversity commissions founded by the Associated Students at the University of Washington. Each commission has a mandate to put on education programs each quarter, as well as serve and advocate for its constituency within the student government and the administration. The QSC seeks to put on programming within an anti-oppressive framework, focusing on planning events that are all at once nonhetero- and cisnormative, anti-racist, anti-ableist, and anti-sexist. You can read our mission statement and more at http://qsc.asuw.org/about/.

And now we’re asking that you become a part of the QSC and work to create spaces and events for queer students. The QSC is hiring interns who would have a big involvement in the planning of all events and programming the QSC puts on. There’s asked a 2-6 hour commitment per week including the weekly meetings on Wednesday from 6-7, varying depending on the busyness of the week. These internships are, sadly, unpaid, but they are extremely valuable both in the learning potential and their value to the campus community as well as their potential for networking.

Students of all gender identities, races, classes, sexual orientations, minds and bodies are encouraged to apply here.

CLUE is in the process of hiring for the below positions. Please pass the message to students who may be interested. And feel free to pint the attachment and post it.

Do you have a passion for your subject area?     Do you enjoy helping others? CLUE

-CLUE is a program that can partner with you to reach these goals. CLUE is currently accepting applications for multiple positions, listed below, for the 2013-2014 school year.

-If you are interested, see further information on the CLUE website. Applications will be due Fri Oct 11, 2013. http://depts.washington.edu/aspuw/clue/for-current-tutors/ Read more

Hello!

I am working with the University District Youth Center (UDYC) to establish a mentorship program for the students of their Alternative High School Program. The majority of these students have come from disadvantaged backgrounds and/or have faced a hardship, such as homelessness or serious problems at school, that resulted in them needing something other than the traditional high school program.

In the past I have partnered with UDYC to engage their students in a student shadowing day with UW students. Now I’m trying to take the program a step further and create a new RSO on campus to not only establish a mentorship program, but also expand the mentorship program to get more UW students involved. I’m thinking about calling the RSO “Empowerment Through Education,” which can include both the mentorship program, and networking and educational opportunities for those interested in topics related to Education, Diversity, Oppression, Empowerment, and the like.  Read more

Wednesday, February 27, 5-6:30 PM in Research Commons 2/3, please join us for to increase our individual and collective skills to respond with compassion effectively to racial microaggressions

Are there specific situations in class, practicum or elsewhere in your life when you heard or experienced racial microaggressions, did not respond, and later wished you had engaged with the speaker? What inhibited you from responding? More importantly, what skills and mindsets would strengthen your confidence and commitment to respond to racial microaggressions?

Bring specific examples from your life. We’ll mutually explore practical strategies to interrupt racial microaggressions. Leave with an increased commitment and skills to interrupt racial microaggressions.

This session is for any SSW community member wanting to strengthen skills to interrupt racial microaggressions. Read more

Concerned about your alcohol use? What is BASICS?

Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) is a service for students who want to explore their alcohol use. It is designed to assist students in examining their own substance use behaviors in a non-judgmental and non-confrontational environment.
The goal of BASICS is to help students reduce risky behaviors and harmful effects from drinking.

Why participate in BASICS?
• BASICS provides personalized feedback about your alcohol use and compares your alcohol use to other college students.
• BASICS gives you an opportunity to explore your level of risk, identify possible changes, and help you to reduce your risk in developing future problems.
• BASICS can serve as a “check-up” on your drinking. Read more

NEW PARTNERSHIP: AAUW
The University of Washington Women’s Center Partners with the American Association of University Women!
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) empowers women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Our nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has more than 150,000 members and supporters across the United States, as well as 1,000 local branches and 700 college and university partners. Since AAUW’s founding in 1881, our members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political.
PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL UW SELF-IDENTIFYING WOMEN Read more

We are pleased to announce our Body Acceptance group still has openings.

Mondays 3:00 to 4:30 pm. Starting TBA. This 8-week course is designed to offer support, education and an opportunity to explore personal relationships between food, mood and body image. Participants learn skills that increase body satisfaction, decrease unhealthy weight control behaviors, and prevent eating disorder symptoms. No prior knowledge or experience is required. This group is not appropriate for those who are currently struggling with a significant eating disorder; but is open to those who are currently in recovery. If you’re interested in the group or have questions, please contact the group facilitator, Rachel Gerken, LMHC, CDP, 206-221-2449, option #4 or rsgerken@uw.edu. Read more

Want to be notified of a Support/Resource meeting for Students with Learning Disabilities? Sign up here with any email address (does not have to be UW NetID): 

Linda has been asked by a couple of students to see whether there was sufficient interest to gather a group of students with learning disabilities to meet to discuss mutual supports that might be helpful. There is no agenda.  The intention is just to create space to exchange information, provide mutual support and perhaps locate campus and/or community resources. Read more

If you are interested in advocating for folks of all shapes and sizes, please show up next Thursday, January 31 at 8:30am in the Gallery for our second sizeism student advocacy group meeting.

Who are we? We are allies and activists that strive to create intentional allyship for men and women of size, and men and women struggling with issues of weight, food and body image.

What will we be doing? We will begin planning activities for the upcoming Eating Disorders Awareness week in February.

Please bring your ideas!
Erin, Elizabeth, Anastasia, and Jenny

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