VIVA!

Our next and last meeting of the quarter is scheduled for March 7, 2019 from 1-2pm in Room 306.

VIVA! is a group that works to amplify the voice, visibility and skills of Latinx students at the School of Social Work. We welcome BSW’s, MSW’s, PhD students, faculty and staff to our meetings.

If students have any questions, they can email us at sswviva@gmail.com.

UW SSW VIVA!

Representatives:

Ana Magaña, MSWc

Abby Aparicio, MSWc

Join the ASUW American Indian Student Commission for this year’s Winter Powwow, next Saturday January 26^th in the HUB Ballrooms. Details in the poster and the facebook event, linked below. Hope to see some of you there!

Hi all,

We are excited to host Vibrant Palette for our Winter Quarter exhibition (flyer attached.) The exhibit officially opens on January 2, with the opening reception on January 8 from 4:30 to 6:00pm in the Social Work Gallery. All are welcome to come celebrate the artists and enjoy food and drink!

Additionally, our next art committee meeting is set for Thursday, January 10 in room 116 from 1:30 to 2:30pm. Students, staff and faculty may join us if you are interested in the art committee.

Happy holidays!

The UW Mobility Innovation Center is seeking one School of Social Work student to join an iSchool Capstone team focused on developing Mobile Ticket Enhancements for Equitable Access to Transit. The independent study will run January-June 2019 and requires the support of a faculty advisor of your choice. Single-quarter participation is an option, winter quarter preferred. This project is sponsored by King County Metro, Sound Transit and Challenge Seattle. For more information, please contact Gaia Borgias: gaiab@uw.edu

For more info: Metro Mobility iSchool Captstone Equity

We are seeking student representatives for the Health Sciences Service Learning and Advocacy Committee (HSSLA).  This committee is associated with CHSIE (Center for Health Sciences Interprofessional Education) and it provides guidance and support for interprofessional community engagement projects like the Common Book Series, the Seattle King County Clinic Listening Project, etc.  HSSLA is currently attended by interested faculty from the UW health sciences schools and we are seeking student input and involvement.

Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn more about the world of service learning and advocacy!  Information on how to apply is attached and copied below.  If you have questions, please contact Leonora Clarke, clarkel@uw.edu.

HSSLA Student Representative Application:

The Health Sciences Service Learning and Advocacy Committee (HSSLA) has openings for student representatives from the six health sciences schools (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Social Work, Public Health, (as well as PT/OT and MEDEX), .  Students will be selected for a one-year term.  We are looking for one student representative for each school. Applications are due December 5th!

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RSVP: bit.ly/uwlgbtq

FB Event: here

(RSVP not required. But if you are comfortable please do to help us with planning)

Join your fellow Graduate and Professional Queers for “a night of well-mannered frivolity!” Multiple graduate and professional programs across UW have been collaborating to put this event on for YOU!

UW Grad/Professional Student Mixer

Friday, Nov 30 @ 6:30PM

Capitol Cider 

Come meet new friends you otherwise would not have the chance to meet around UW!

**FOOD IS PROVIDED!**

A huge thank you to our sponsors: Out In Business, Out In Public, Outlaws, Nursing LGBTQ, QMED, and Social Work QT Group!

21+ to enter, valid government-issued ID required.

RSVP: bit.ly/uwlgbtq

FB Event: here

For students who are trans, nonbinary, or questioning and interested in attending trans open office hours this academic year, please complete this interest form!

https://goo.gl/forms/3YMsCClL5dkEXUdj1

T-Time is a 1-2 hour drop in space I host 1-3 times per quarter where we can chat, co-work, etc. It is hosted in the semi-private PhD student offices and their is an expectation of confidentiality around who is in attendance.

Announcement:

First Meeting of the UW SSW Diversabilities Collective! 

Thursday, November 8th at 5pm in room 305A at the UW School of Social Work

Please join us and meet other students who are interested in supporting the best possible educational experiences and opportunities for students with disabilities at the UW School of Social Work. Students and alumni, living with disabilities and/or allies, all are welcome!

This group is new, so this a chance to get in at the ground level and help steer the direction of the group. Let us know what would best support you, meet others who may share your perspectives, and/or come and learn about the perspectives of others.

Most of all, come to have fun! If there is something that would make this gathering more fun for you, please let us know.

***NO BELL PEPPERS!***this includes pepperjack cheese***

The Social Work building is not a scent-free space – however, the Diversabilities Collective asks that folks not wear fragrances or heavily fragranced products to events.

The SW Building has a total of five floors (sub-basement, basement, first, second, third). Two elevators go from the sub-basement to the 2nd floor. One elevator (the blue, or southernmost elevator) goes from the basement to the 3rd floor. Both the basement (marked G in elevators) and 1st floor have access to the outdoors — the basement has a southern exit and the 1st floor has a northern exit.

There are gendered bathrooms on all floors of the SW Building, near the center of the building. On the 2nd floor by the mailroom, there is a multi-stall all-gender restroom that has urinals, toilets, and a locking main door (you are able to lock the main door to the all-gender restroom once you are inside).

The UW SSW Diversabilities Collective strives to make our events as accessible as possible — please email/message us if there are any additional access needs to be met.

You can join our group on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/uwsswdiversabilities/ , or email caera@uw.edu for further details or updates.

Thank you! 🙂

Happy Fall Quarter, Aspiring Clinical Social Work Students!

This year, we are establishing a virtual Student Consult Group at UW to better support other like minded MSW students who want to grow in their skill-set by gaining clinical social work skills outside the classroom. This is a supportive, compassionate space where fellow students share resources and learn alongside one another. Activities will enhance the academic experience and help students grow in community. Fall Quarter, we will be doing the following:

• Practicing Academic Case Consultations
• Hosting Clinical Social Work Job Spotlights
• Role Playing
• Skill Sharing

Our Fall Quarter themes will be substance abuse interventions and community mental health recovery; clinical theories; assessments and co-occurring disorders; and ethics and therapeutic interventions.

If you are interested in Joining Student Consult Group, please click this link.We are excited to be partnering with you!

Hi everyone,

*Excited to announce to save the date for the Queer/Trans Fall Welcome

Event on September 27 from 7-9 pm in room 305.* Last year we had about 50

folks show up, and many incoming and returning students told me how

meaningful it was for them to see faculty, staff, doc students, masters,

and bachelors students all at this event.

RSVP at the FB event if you use FB:

https://www.facebook.com/events/180337712653722

Feel free to share this email/flier. I will be sending an ask out as the

date nears for folks who teach to share with their classes on 9/26 and 9/27.

Re: Ballot for School of Social Work Ombudsperson 2018-2020 – STUDENTS

(via Catalyst)

Faculty, staff and students are being asked provide their selection for the School of Social Work Ombudsperson for the term 2018-2020. (Professor Taryn Lindhorst’s term will end in June 2018).

The ballot is available to students in Catalyst at the following link:

https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/pk2/353230

Please click on this link to access your ballot.  The name of the ballot is Ombudsman Ballot 2018 – STUDENTS.

Voting should take place by no later than 5pm on Friday, April 20, 2018.

Announcing Spring T-Time dates!

For Spring Quarter, Hez Cooper and I will be hosting trans open office hours (T-Time!)! Join other trans students and faculty to hang out or work together from 4-6pm in B018 on the dates below:

March 28
April 18
May 9

The FB event for T-Time is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/439191169854811

This is a space specifically for transgender and non-binary individuals, though those questioning their gender are always welcome! Vern will provide tea, but feel free to bring snacks for yourself or to share. Have questions about finding trans-inclusive sources for your paper? Bring those, too!

Stay tuned for more information regarding other queer/trans events this quarter, or join the Facebook Group.

You are warmly invited to the Social Work Transracial Adoptee Group (TAG) Winter Quarter Gathering!

Potluck and Dialogue

Wednesday February 21st

5-7pm

At the School of Social Work Rm 116

**If possible, Please bring a food item to share **

Social Work Transracial Adoptee Group (TAG) is a group offering support, mentorship and community building to Transracial Adoptees in the UW School of Social Work. It is open to BASW, MSW and PhD students who identify as Transracial Adoptees. This group has participation and support from Transracially Adopted faculty and staff in the UW School of Social Work.

Please RSVP to Beth Van Fossan (Bethvf@uw.edu) before Feburary 16th. We apologize for the short notice.

Please feel free to contact Charlotte Pfieffer (Pfeifc@uw.edu), Meskie Mize (mmize@uw.edu), or ( JoLee Melink (melinkj@uw.edu) with questions.

“Are you passionate about mental health, alcohol and other drug education, preventing sexual assault, sex positivity, and healthy relationships?

The Peer Health Educators seek to bridge the gap between college health issues and campus resources. Under the Office of Health and Wellness, they facilitate workshops about these topics to different student groups and plan events to promote healthy living. They aim to make UW a safer, healthier place.

Our application will be released January 30, 2018 and it will be due February 13, 2018!

For more information about the application process and PHE’s role on campus, visit tinyurl.com/joinPHE or email Tehya, the Volunteer Coordinator, at phehwvc@uw.edu with any questions.

This opportunity is available to all students on campus, undergraduate and graduate, for the 2018-2019 year and can be counted for credit.”

Student of Color Support and Empowerment Group

This is a support group for students of color who are often navigating a complex and difficult college environment. The focus of this group is on creating a space for students of color to connect over experiences of discrimination/oppression/racism, support one another, and gain wisdom and energy from each other. Topics covered in the group will vary based on the members’ preferences, but some examples include but are not limited to: microaggressions, pressure to prove yourself, feeling like you don’t fit in, discrimination, first-generation college student, family issues, and academic issues/concerns, romantic relationships, sexism, racism, imposter syndrome, stereotype threat, self-awareness, self-esteem, emotional health issues and other stressors related to being a person of color in this university environment.

If interested, please contact Dr. Andrea Salazar-Nuñez at salazar6@uw.edu or (206) 543-1240 for more information. Group meets Wednesdays from 3-4pm at the UW Counseling Center, 401 Schmitz Hall

Student of Color Support and Empowerment Group Flyer

Are you interested in learning more about Health Equity Circle? We are having a social house meeting this weekend, and would love to see you there!

Please consider bringing a potluck item. This can range from an elaborate dish to fruit. See the sign-up sheet here to make sure we don’t duplicate each other’s efforts. Geneva will provide at least one main dish that will be vegan. Please don’t feel that you need to bring something to come!

If you need or can offer a ride, please sign up for carpooling here.

Details:

Date: This Saturday, January 20th, 2018

Time: 12:30pm-2:30pm

Location:  12308 8th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125

QSC Newsletter Week 10 | Fall 2017Hi everyone! Welcome to Week 10. I hope you were able to center your needs, priorities, and self-care over the break. As we get into finals week, make sure to take the time to recognize and care for your health.We’d like to welcome Meena to the QSC Team! As the Administrative Intern, Meena will act as our secretary, historian, researcher, and liaison to the Student Advisory Board. Check out all the details below about the QSC Ball, community events, and a lot of great opportunities that you can get involved with. See you around! – Joshua, QSC Director Email Office hours Sign up to be a freelance volunteer Submit an event idea

Come Party with Us at the 2018 QSC Ball!

We’re happy to announce that our annual QSC Ball is back!! Come kick off the new year with us as we celebrate our queer identities! We’re showcasing some awesome performers and a queer prom dance to follow right after. They’ll be free food, free admission, a photobooth, and music from Rainy Dawg Radio. Formal wear is encouraged, but absolutely not required. Bring someone to come with too – or come to meet new people! We’ll see you there! The event will be on January 12, 2018 in the HUB Lyceum. Doors open at 6:00, and the event will run from 6:30 to 9 pm. We’re also still open to performers – if you have a talent you want to share on stage, apply at tinyurl.com/qscball2018. Make sure to check out the FB event page for more details and updates!

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See attached flyer for more info:

Final (Link and Colors)

Hello SSW Students, Faculty, and Staff,

If you are a Transracial Adoptee and would like to connect and build community with other Transracial Adoptees at the SSW, please join us for our first (ever) SW Transracial Adoptee Group (TAG) gathering on Monday, November 20, 2017. If you can’t join us on Nov. 20th, we do plan to have future events.

Social Work Transracial Adoptee Group (TAG) is a group offering support, mentorship and community building to Transracial Adoptees in the UW School of Social Work. It is open to BASW, MSW and PhD students who identify as Transracial Adoptees. This group has participation and support from Transracially Adopted faculty and staff in the UW School of Social Work.

SSW TAG Faculty and Staff Advisors: Michelle Bagshaw, Jennifer Brower, Beth Van Fossan, Kelly Hoeft, and Saul Tran Cornwall.

Please feel free to contact Beth Van Fossan (bethvf@uw.edu) or Saul Tran Cornwall (saultran@uw.edu) with questions.

SW TAG Happy Hour

DATE: Monday, November 20, 2017

TIME: 5:30-7:00pm

WHERE: Shultzy’s Bar & Grill, 4114 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, http://www.shultzys.com

Lights appetizers will be provided.

Please RSVP to Saul Tran Cornwall (saultran@uw.edu) before November 16, 2017. We apologize for the short notice.

Thank you,

SW Transracial Adoptee Group

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