The first UW Disability Studies Program Brown Bag Seminar of the 2015-2016 year will be:
 Friday, Oct. 16, 12-1pm in Mary Gates Hall 024 (the D Center)

Title: “A Gentle Hijacking: Disability Studies Meets Special Education”
Jacob Hackett (UW Education), Kayla Brown (UW Social Work), and Sara Goering (UW Philosophy) discuss their Huckabay-funded project to create a Disability Studies-infused syllabus for special education teachers in training. The presentation will be followed by a social gathering to celebrate the new year! Food & drink will be provided at 1pm.

Please join us !

Accessibility:
ASL interpretation and CART captioning have been requested. Contact Joanne if you have any questions (jwoiak@uw.edu).

Please do not wear any scented products, for the health and safety of our community members with chemical sensitivity. The D Center is a fragrance-free space.

To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office, preferably at least 10 days in advance, at: 206.543.6450 (voice), 206.543.6452 (TTY), 206.685.7264 (fax), or emailatdso@uw.edu.

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

Are you interested in learning tools to manage life stressors and improve  life balance? Are you living with issues related to stress, anxiety, physical health, substance use, sleep, eating, and/or compulsive behavior?

This group draws from several evidence-based mindfulness approaches, such as Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), self-directed neuroplasticity, and yoga.  Group sessions will focus primarily on mindfulness, meditation, and yoga practices aimed at learning and practicing skills for healthy everyday living.

Location: Hall Health Center
Start date: October 15 – December 10
Time: Thursdays, 1:00- 2:30 p.m.
Frequency/duration: Weekly, 8-week series
Insurance accepted

Read more

On Sunday, June 28^th, all University of Washington students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to come MARCH with their fellow Huskies at the Seattle Pride Parade. LGBTQ or Ally, all are welcome!

When: Sunday, June 28^th, 10:30am

Where: 4^th Ave, Downtown (aim for Union St.; more specific details will be sent out once we know our position in line)

What to wear: Husky Gear, Pride Apparel, Rainbows, Drag, Purple, just be colorful and have fun with it!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1583528748573539/

Please RSVP so we can get a head count:   http://doodle.com/tubmf4saqcd43e57

 

Read more

The greatest learning happens when you push yourself to the edge of what you are capable of doing. On that edge, you will experience setbacks, struggles, and failures – all of which provide an opportunity for growth. Come learn how to take risks, face challenges in and out of the classroom, and ultimately – fail forward.

In collaboration with Stanford University’s Resilience Project, Undergraduate Academic Affairs is hosting two days of sessions focused on nurturing growth mindsets and resilient behaviors. Join us May 6 and 7 – just in time before your push towards finals!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

Read more

Are you looking for better ways to talk to your patients about healthy habits? Do you want to learn more about how weight discrimination affects the health of underserved communities?  Please join us to discuss how weight discrimination affects the health of underserved communities and the evidence-based Health at Every Size approach to wellness.

Read more

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

Hi Everyone!

We are Daniela Baumgarthuber and Yang Chen, first-year MSW practicum students at the Q Center. We offer one-on-one advising sessions with both undergrad and grad students who want to talk about anything from sexual and gender identity to mental health concerns to university life. We are available on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 am to 6 pm. You can find our contact information on the Q Center’s advising page.

You can visit our profiles at: http://depts.washington.edu/qcenter/wordpress/q-services/advising/

We can also come talk to you about the Q Center and what we do here. Please let us know if you’re interested, and pass this information along to whomever might be interested.

Thank you so much!

Warmest Regards,

Daniela and Yang

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

At the end of April, SARVA will be putting on another Take Back the Night and we’re searching for poets, speakers, and performers of all kinds! This quarter we’ll be switching it up a little and we’re very excited to announce that our Take Back the Night will be in the form of a candlelight vigil to commemorate survivors and victims of sexual assault and relationship violence. Read more

The University Washington Mindfulness Project (UWMP) is a student-run group that offers free yoga, meditation, and mindfulness classes to UW students. The classes take place in Mary Gates Hall Room 287 during CLUE hours (Sunday-Thursday 6:30-9:00pm). For a full schedule and more information, please visit the UWMP website at:

http://uwmindfulnessproject.com/mini-mindfulness-center/general-information/

Registration is now open for the next Green Dot Bystander Training on February 21st. 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 Chipotle 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/greendot/258542

See you there!

-Green Dot Team

Kevin Kendrick

Hey Everyone!

Looking for some extra mental health support this winter? The Student Disability Commission and the D Center are hosting a peer-facilitated mental health group for students to  to come together, share experiences and solidarity, and support each other in a casual, discussion-based setting. The group is lead by two queer and trans students!

 

The remaining dates are February 4th and February 18th! We meet in the D Center, MGH 024 from 5:30-7:00 pm.

 

For more info check out the FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/772381769502239/

 

Hope to see you all there!

Eze

Eze Klarnet | Student Disability Commission Director Associated Students of the University of Washington E-Mail | Office Hours | Facebook | Twitter HUB 131Q | 262.994.5663 [asuw.png]

The University Washington Mindfulness Project (UWMP) is currently a student-run group that is offering free yoga, meditation, and mindfulness classes to UW students. The classes will take place in Mary Gates Hall Room 287 during CLUE hours (Sunday-Thursday 6:30-9:00pm). For a full schedule and more information about this program and to view a live schedule please visit http://uwmindfulnessproject.com/mini-mindfulness-center/general-information/ Read more

Good Evening,

As some of you know, I’m working on increasing awareness of food security resources for college students. Food Security, as defined by the World Health Organization, means “having access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life.”

I’ve created a survey to gauge the awareness of food security and food resources among college students and college staff. Can you help spread the word to your college staff, students and recent alums you know?

Read more

Did you know that your student fees cover free counseling sessions at the UW Counseling Center?

For more information about that as well as a list of other counseling resources locally (agencies and private practitioners with sliding scales), please see the Low Cost Counseling Resources link in the very bottom section of the MSW Reference Page at:

http://socialwork.uw.edu/students/services/msw-program-reference-area

Northwest Network of Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse is  excited to present our Winter 2015 Relationship Skills Class. This is a 7 week course exploring the skills we need to build the relationships we want.
Topics include:

• Analyzing power & liberation
• Identifying cultural norms & personal values
• Negotiating expectations
• Accountability
• Naming & setting boundaries
• Addressing conflict &
• Strengthening support networks!

The classes are every Wednesday starting January 7^th-February 18^th, 2015. They are held from 6-8:30pm in the lovely Calamus Auditorium at Gay City: 517 E Pike St. Seattle, WA 98122.
Registration is requested by December 24^th. Register here.

Read more

The School of Social Work’s Mindfulness Meditation Group (MMG) is excited to announce its first ever meeting!  Come join us on Sunday, November 23 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm in room 305.  This group is open to people of all levels of experience and interest.  We will be meeting to practice mindfulness, stress reduction, meditation, gentle movement, and to share ideas about incorporating mindfulness into our self-care practices and work with others.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mikaela Harf harfm@uw.edu, Jennifer Given-Helms givenj@uw.edu, or Molly Klekamp mklekamp@uw.edu. We hope to see you there!

All UW students have already paid, through UW Student Fees, for some services through Hall Health Center, here on the UW campus.  The services cover visits for both physical and emotional difficulties.  For services that aren’t covered as part of your fees, Hall Health also takes a wide variety of insurance plans.

For more information:

http://depts.washington.edu/hhpccweb/content/especially-uw-seattle-students-and-their-families

Hello UW Students!

We are excited to announce the dates for our Spring Quarter Bystander Training and we want you to come be a part of it.

For those of you who are not aware, Green Dot is a movement spreading across our campus with the goal of putting an end to violence in our community. For more information on Green Dot, visit our website: http://depts.washington.edu/livewell/saris/green-dot/

Students who have completed the Training have said they got out of the experience:

-an opportunity to meet other students

-the confidence to step in and make a difference in the campus community

-a great addition to their resume and professional experience

If you are interested, follow the link below to find out more information and sign up for the Spring Training during the 5th week of the quarter.

https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/greendot/232933

If you have any questions otherwise, please email greendot@uw.edu to have them answered.

Hope to see everyone there!!

← Previous Page — Next Page →