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Monday & Tuesday mornings, 7:30-8:00am, Chase Living Room
Thursdays, 5:40-6:15pm, Chase Living Room
Please join the SSW meditation group sits this summer. We are a non-denominational group that meets to practice mindfulness-awareness meditation. Newcomers are welcome and instruction is available. Email zporaperry@gmail.com with any questions or to be added to the email list.
Monday, August 10, 12:40-1:30pm, Cutter Beau Parlor
Please join the Jewish Students Alliance for weekly meetings on Mondays, 12:40-1:30pm, in Cutter Beau Parlor. All are welcome.
Monday, August 10, 6:00pm, Cutter Living Room
Join us for a discussion as we explore our varied experiences being Jewish at Smith. Faculty and students welcome.
Task Force Meeting
Tuesday, August 11, 12:40pm - 1:30pm, Ziskind HR Suite
Alliance General Meeting
Tuesday, August 11, 5:45-7:00pm,
Ziskind Living Room
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer and Questioning (LGBTQQ) Alliance is a student group open to the queer community and allies.
Tuesday, August 11, 7:00-9:00pm, Seelye 101
As in previous years, there are weekly seminars each semester on pedagogy and diversity. The seminars are an opportunity for faculty to come together and discuss how to educationally enrich conversations about diversity as they arise in the classroom. This year pedagogy and diversity will offer some didactic content as well as providing the usual space to process what is going on in the classroom. Participants and the facilitators will together determine which topics will be covered. The series will build on prior pedagogy and diversity sessions and the online course offered about successful teaching at an anti-racism school for social work, although it is not necessary to have participated in these events.
This semester the workshops will be taught by Joshua Miller. The sessions will be held on Tuesdays: July 14, July 21, July 28, August 4 and August 11.
Wednesday, August 12, 5:45-7:00pm, Ziskind Living Room
The Council for Students of Color is a group for self-identified students of color. We hold our general members meeting every Wednesday in Ziskind Living Room.
Wednesday, August 12, 7:00pm, meet on field in front of the Campus Center
Come join an informal ultimate frisbee game Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome. No prior experience is necessary. "Those of us with experience can teach or we can just play around." But be prepared to run. Running shoes or no shoes is recommended. Bring a disc if you have one. And bring water to drink. Meet on the field in front of the Campus Center. For more information contact amandasom@gmail.com.
Wednesday, August 12, 7:30pm, Dewey Hall
Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was arrested for disorderly conduct in front of his Cambridge home after being suspected of breaking in at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Sgt. James Crowley, the arresting officer, gives trainings on racial profiling at his police station. Upon hearing about the incident, President Obama declared that the Cambridge police had "acted stupidly," then invited both Sgt. Crowley and Dr. Gates to the White House to talk, which turned into "having a beer." Soon after, Dr. Gates sent flowers to theh woman who made the initial call to the police.
What is going on? And what will happen next?
Join the discussion, facilitated by Josh Miller with Teresa Mendez.
Thursday, August 13, 7:00pm, John M. Greene Hall
A ridiculous tradition you won't want to miss! You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll decompensate!
Thursday, August 13, 7:00-8:00am, Ainsworth 304
SSW staff member Heather Butler teaches in the Kripalu Yoga tradition, currently studies Embodyoga(TM) and teaches yoga at the Abundant Wellness Center in Chicopee, Mass. She offers a gentle and accessible practice that invites students to inhabit and enjoy their bodies as they are. Heather believes the purpose of yoga has little to do with achieving an impressive posture, but instead affords us an opportunity to nourish and heal ourselves so that we have more to give to the world.
Participants must bring their own yoga mat to each class.For questions, please call the Office of the Dean at ext. 7977.
Thursday, August 13, 12:30-1:30pm, Ziskind Head Resident Suite
The Students with Kids group meets Thursdays at lunch in the Ziskind Head Resident Suite. All students with kids (whether or not the kids are here this summer) are welcome to join us as we discuss summer activities and the interesting balance of Smith and family. Kids also welcome.
Thursday, August 13, lunch time, Cutter Beau Parlor
Do you believe in a clinical approach that encompasses all aspects of a person's health, including physical, psychological, spiritual, social, economic, and cultural factors? Are you interested in exploring alternative and culturally relevant forms of healing beyond the scope of the Western biomedical paradigm? Maybe you're a healer yourself or looking to gain skills and knowledge? Come join the new Holistic Healing Group as we explore holistic healing and discuss ways we can integrate it into clinical social work practice. No experience or prior knowledge is necessary. All students are welcome. Contact Ashley at asitkin@smith.edu with questions.
Thursday, August 13, 6:15-7:30pm (right after meditation), Chase Living Room
Come unwind from the week and gear up for the weekend with a flow yoga class. Classes are free and open to anyone in the Smith Community. Email zperry@smith.edu with any questions.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a voluntary student-run class and is not sponsored by SSW.
Thursday, August 13, 9:00-10:00pm, Chase House Piano Living Room
Men's Group is a weekly meeting for School of Social Work M.S.W., Ph.D., Faculty and staff to talk and listen.
Friday, August 14, 12:30-1:30pm, Cutter Head Resident Suite
The Spanish Conversation group meets every Friday. This is a self-guided group. While we have lunch, we relax and chat about anything - special interests, trips, and/or activities that help us improve our Spanish language skills. Come and find out who else speaks Spanish and broaden your networking and Spanish practice opportunities.
BannerWeb course evaluations are now available.
Graduates - you must complete your evaluations by 4:00pm, August 12 to avoid having your diploma pulled at Commencement. Please do not wait until the last minute!
All other students must complete course evaluations for Term 2 classes by 11:00pm on August 15.
This year's Joan Laird Thesis Prize for Excellence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies is awarded to Jill Goldstein for her thesis entitled Voices from Parents of Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual Children: How do Parents Adjust to their Child's Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual Identity?
The submissions this year were very strong, all making valuable contributions to these areas of scholarship. The committee would like to congratulate all of the students on the quality of their work. The decision is always a hard one; we selected Jill's thesis because of the quality of the writing, the vividness of subjects' voices, and because she did justice to the complexity of her topic.
Congratulations, Jill!
There will be a lost and found table on the first floor of Neilson Library that has items that have been left in the library throughout the summer. There are lots of books, travel mugs and some clothing. The table will be set up through August 12. Any leftover books will be donated to the library collection. All other items will be donated to either the Salvation Army or to a local shelter.
At students' request, the administration has created an expanded academic calendar for 2009-2010 which includes all deadlines and due dates related to the Field Department, the Financial Aid Office and the Office of Academic Support Services. You will find a copy of this calendar in your post office box this week. For an online version, go to www.smith.edu/ssw/oas/academics_mswcalendar.php
We hope you will find this a useful reference as you progress in your field internship in the coming year.
Your 5 free buffet tickets to the Commencement reception will be put in your campus mailboxes on August 5. One ticket is for you and 4 are for your family and friends. You may purchase more tickets at the main reception desk in Lilly Hall between 8:30am adn 4:00pm. Cost per ticket is $10.00 each.
Contact Gina Zaikowski for more information.
The Anti-Racism Consultation Committee would like to remind the community that we are available for informal and/or formal conversations regarding issues or concerns of race that may be occurring in the community. Please see the committee's mandate described in the Master's Program Handbook on page 2.
Any person in the community can approach any member of the committee to initiate dialogue about issues of race. A preliminary conversation may lead to more in-depth discussions with community members (students, administrators, faculty) that will gather information that would be used to form action plans.
| Committee Members (and roles in the School) |
| Idene Rodriguez Martin |
Enrollment Management |
| Susan Donner |
Associate Dean |
| Ruth Spencer |
Bertha Reynolds Fellow |
| Rani Varghese |
Alumnae Represerntative |
| Tonya Dixon |
Support Staff Representative |
| Tharyn Grant (A10) |
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| Ilana Jordan (A10) |
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| Dennis Miehls |
Chair |
The committee formulates plans of intervention as needed and reports directly to the dean any activity undertaken by the committee. Every 2 years the committee completes a formal report to the dean that outlines the ways in which the School for Social Work is furthering the Anti-Racism Mission Statement.
SSW events are online! Please check this calendar for periodic updates.
The Curriculum Committee has written a letter addressing the reduction of the students of color in the Class of A10. Please go to the Curriculum Committee's Moodle page in order to read the letter.
Short videotapes of mother and father interactions with their young child (ages 2-6) are being collected over the next year(s) for the Supporting Father Involvement study being conducted with Latino, Caucasian, and African American families in California. Parents will read, sing, and do activities with their children, and we will code their interactions on a number of psychological and interactional dimensions. Students can be involved in coding English and/or Spanish videotapes. Students will be working in pairs. Bilinbgual coders will get first preference, but English-only coders are needed as well. If interested, contact Dr. Marsha Pruett: mpruett@smith.edu or x7997.
Thursday, Oct. 15
Mass. NASW will sponsor a gathering and talk for recent social work graduates. Susan Thompson, M.Ed. will speak on tips for recent graduates and early-career social workers. Read more here (pdf documents; requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Become a student member of NASW for the 75% reduced fee of $48.00!
NASW-MA Chapter membership gives you access to a network of 8,300 social workers and offers you numerous free and discounted services specifically designed to support you in establishing your professional career. Benefits of membership include:
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Social Work Exchange (SWE) - engages newer social workers through social events and professional networking opportunities |
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Mentor program - matches experienced clinical and macro social workers with early career social work professionals who seek guidance in career development |
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LCSW Supervision Program - a member-to-member matching service for LCSWS looking to obtain LICSW supervision |
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LCSW Licensing Test Prep Course |
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FOCUS - newsletter that provides current information on legislation, issues impacting new professionals, practice trends, special events, a student column and job listings |
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Current information on licensing requirements and procedures |
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Clinical and Macro CE courses at reduced rates |
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Career services - resume development, job search & interviewing strategies |
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Reduced-fee therapy for social work students |
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Legislative advocacy - a strong voice in public policy discussions with state and federal leaders on crucial issues to the profession - such as loan forgiveness. |
To join, go to www.naswdc.org for an application.
Sundays, 10:30am-11:30am, Chase Dorm living room
Elizabeth Ehrenberg will be offering a free yoga class to students. She will teach in the ISHTA yoga tradition, combining aspects from a variety of yoga philosophies. "This will be a beginner/intermediate class but I encourage students to work in a way that feels comfortable to their bodies. Please bring your own mat to class." There will be no class during the break week.
Monday & Tuesday mornings, 7:30-8:00am, Chase Living Room
Thursdays, 5:40-6:15pm, Chase Living Room
Please join the SSW meditation group sits this summer. We are a non-denominational group that meets to practice mindfulness-awareness meditation. Newcomers are welcome and instruction is available. Email zporaperry@gmail.com with any questions or to be added to the email list.
Mondays, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Ziskind Beau Parlor
Mondays, 12:40-1:30, Cutter Beau Parlor
Please join the Jewish Students Alliance for weekly meetings on Mondays, 12:40-1:30pm, in Cutter Beau Parlor. All are welcome.
Mondays, 9:00-10:00pm, Chase House Piano Living Room
Men'n Group is a weekly meeting for School of Social Work M.S.W., Ph.D., Faculty and staff to talk and listen.
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer and Questioning (LGBTQQ) Alliance is a student group open to the queer community and allies.
LGBTQQ Alliance General Meetings are Tuesdays, 5:45-7:00pm, Ziskind Living Room for 1st and 2nd terms.
Alliance Task Force Meetings are Tuesdays, 12:40-1:30pm, Ziskind HR Suite (1st term), and Ziskind Beau Parlor (2nd term).
The Alliance Task Force is a subgroup of the LGBTQQ Alliance and is focused on planning and action items for the larger group. Meetings are Tuesdays, lunch time, Ziskind HR Suite (1st term), and Ziskind Beau Parlor (2nd term).
Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00pm, Seelye 101
As in previous years, there are weekly seminars each semester on pedagogy and diversity. The seminars are an opportunity for faculty to come together and discuss how to educationally enrich conversations about diversity as they arise in the classroom. This year pedagogy and diversity will offer some didactic content as well as providing the usual space to process what is going on in the classroom. Participants and the facilitators will together determine which topics will be covered. The series will build on prior pedagogy and diversity sessions and the online course offered about successful teaching at an anti-racism school for social work, although it is not necessary to have participated in these events.
This semester the workshops will be taught by Joshua Miller. The sessions will be held on Tuesdays: July 14, July 21, July 28, August 4 and August 11.
Wednesdays, 5:45-7:00pm, Ziskind Living Room
The Council for Students of Color is a group for self-identified students of color. We hold our general members meeting every Wednesday in Zisking Living Room.
Wednesdays, 7:00pm, meet on field in front of the Campus Center
Come join an informal ultimate frisbee game Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome. No prior experience is necessary. "Those of us with experience can teach or we can just play around." But be prepared to run. Running shoes or no shoes is recommended. Bring a disc if you have one. And bring water to drink. Meet on the field in front of the Campus Center. For more information contact amandasom@gmail.com.
Thursdays, 7:00-8:00am, Ainsworth 304
Thursdays, lunch time, Cutter Beau Parlor
Come join the new Holistic Healing Group as we explore holistic healing and discuss ways we can integrate it into clinical social work practice. No experience or prior knowledge is necessary. All students are welcome. Contact Ashley at asitkin@smith.edu with questions.
Thursdays, 12:30-1:30pm, Ziskind Head Resident Suite
The Students with Kids group meets Thursdays at lunch in the Ziskind Head Resident Suite. All students with kids (whether or not the kids are here this summer) are welcome to join us as we discuss summer activities and the interesting balance of Smith and family. Kids also welcome.
The research forums for students and faculty on 8/6 and 8/13 have been canceled.
Thursdays, 7:30-9:00pm, Seelye 310
These forums are open to all students and faculty who are interested in discussing their research interests or questions with a like-minded group. Our discussions have centered around the Monday Night Lecture topic, thesis topics, questions about continuing research or writing after graduation, and how to find a supportive network for research in one's work.
We meet each Thursday in Seelye 310, 7:30-9:00pm.
Lost something? Check the lost and found bin in the main office, Lilly Hall 101. Items can be deposited or retrieved during main office hours, 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.
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