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Monday, June 23
Tuesday, June 24
Wednesday, June 25
Thursday, June 26
Friday, June 27
Sat. & Sun., June 28 & June 29
After June 29
Ongoing Events
Announcements, Notices, and Awards
Lost and Found
Monday, June 23, Lunchtime, Ziskind Living Room.
First and Second Years - Student Org elections are coming up in a few weeks and we want you to know how it works! Let us unveil the mystery for you. Please join Student Org leaders for an overview of how to sign-up and what the elections are like (low-key). Different Student Org reps will also be giving brief descriptions of their jobs and responsibilities. Feel free to come with questions, and we'll try to come with answers! And don't worry, coming to the meeting does not commit you to anything, it's just a Q and A.
Monday, June 23, 7:30 pm, Leo Weinstein Auditorium - Wright Hall.
Caitlin Ryan, Ph.D., M.S.W., A.C.S.W., Director of Adolescent Health Initiatives, César E. Chávez Institute, San Francisco State University.
The Family Acceptance Project (FAP) is a participatory community research, intervention and education initiative that has studied health and mental health outcomes of family acceptance and rejection on the well-being of LGBT youth and young adults. Findings are being used to develop family-related interventions, educational materials and approaches to increase family support to improve the health, mental health and well-being of their LGBT children; to inform public policy and family policy; and to improve the quality of care that LGBT young people receive in a wide range of settings, including care of out-of-home youth. This presentation will discuss the methods, initial findings and implications for practice and policy that are changing the approach to care for LGBT children and adolescents.
Dr. Ryan’s research, program and policy development work span nearly 35 years, beginning in the lesbian and gay health movement in the 1970s, through the emergence of the AIDS epidemic in the early 1980s, to the development of a new model of family-related care for LGBT adolescents. She was named NASW's national “Social Worker of the Year” in 1988 for her contributions to the AIDS epidemic and the social work profession.
Tuesday, June 24, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Cutter Living Room.
All SSW students are invited to this Career Development Office workshop on networking and finding a job. No advance sign-up needed; feel free to bring your lunch!
Wednesday, June 25, Lunchtime, Ziskind Living Room.
Please join Dean Jacobs at Student Org's General Student Meeting. She will be addressing student groups on campus and fielding questions about most anything (related to school of course)!
Thursday, June 26, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, Cutter Beau Parlor.
Major Phil Bascom heads up one of four major Air Force social work residency programs and is interested in sharing information about the program with interested students. Clinical social workers play a significant role in peace time and war in today’s Air Force. A great opportunity for specialty training in many areas, growth in the field and many other benefits.
Thursday, June 26, 7:00 pm, Leo Weinstein Auditorium - Wright Hall.
Please join us for a viewing of No Unwounded Soldiers: No Matter Where or When, War Changes Those Who Fight, followed by a facilitated discussion with Christopher Storey, Staff Social Worker, VA Puget Sound Health Center.
June 26, July 23 and August 6, 7:00-8:30pm.
These follow-up discussions to the True Story Theater performance of June 16 are optional for 1st year students. All 1st year students will receive an email with their room assignment for the June 26th discussion.
Monday, June 30, 12:45 pm, Cutter Living Room.
Studies show that you have just 11 seconds to grab and keep your audience's attention. This workshop covering poster design, content, presentation, and supplementary materials explains how to do exactly that. Third summer students expecting to disseminate at the July 21 Poster Session should attend. The workshop is also open to anyone in the Smith SSW community. No advance sign up needed--just show up! FMI: Mary Beth Averill, writeonmba@aol.com.
Mondays, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Cutter Head Resident Suite.
Come connect with other Jewish students and allies. JSA meetings and events are open to anyone interested in participating in or learning about Jewish religion and culture.
Mondays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Ziskind Head Resident Suite.
Opportunities for hope beyond stigma and social inequality. Read our mission statement here.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:00 am, Wednesdays 5:40 - 6:15 pm, Chase House Living Room.
We are a non-denominational group that meets to practice mindfulness-awareness meditation together. Please join us! If you have any questions, would like to be added to our email list, or would like meditation instruction, please email Simone at: simonelichty@gmail.com.
Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30 pm, Beau Ziskind Parlor.
If you are responsible for children during your time at Smith SSW, join us for lunch to chat and eat.
Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Ziskind Living Room.
The ARTF is composed of faculty, students and other members of the SSW community. The purpose of the ARTF is to propose initiatives and take action to further the anti-racism mission of the SSW. This includes, but is not limited to, campus-wide activities, exhibits, awareness-raising, training, dialogues and coalition building. The group is open to all members of the Smith community and works with other organizations on campus to coordinate anti-racism initiatives. Fred Newdom, Joan Lesser and Josh Miller are the faculty conveners, but leadership of the ARTF is shared with students. This is an open group and all are welcome to attend.
Tuesdays, 5:30 pm, Cutter Beau Parlor.
Please join the Students Aging Gracefully through Education for relaxing, informative, witty, wise conversation and support.
Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Ziskind Living Room.
A gathering for all students, faculty and staff of color.
Wednesdays, June 25 and July 2, 7:00-9:00 pm, Seelye 101.
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. Some of the possible areas of discussion are working with social identity in the classroom, microaggressions and how to respond to them, managing intragroup processes, use of self to further issues of diversity and ways of centralizing issues of diversity in all classes. Participants and the facilitators will together determine which topics will be covered. The series will build on this year's Spring Faculty Meeting and the on-line course offered about successful teaching at an anti-racism school for social work, although it is not necessary to have participated in these events. The first semester seminars will be taught by Dr. Joshua Miller and Senior Bertha Reynolds Fellow Dr. Edith Fraser.
Thursdays, 12:30 pm, Ziskind Head Resident Suite.
The Social Welfare Action Alliance, or SWAA, is a group of excitable and passionate folks who want to organize for social justice and change in the world outside of Smith. If you're interested, come and check us out! (No activist or organizing experience needed - Just bring yourself!)
Thursdays, 5:45 - 7:00 pm, Ziskind Beau Parlor.
Join us, Tuesdays at dinner, for the Unlearning Racism Group. Bring your dinner– and it’s OK to be late! The Unlearning Racism Group is an informal student group where we come willing to listen to any story, testimony, trouble or concern about racism, white privilege or racial identity development. As we speak and hear about what is difficult, painful, hidden, or challenging today with regards to racism, we have the potential to take the next step towards unlearning racism. All students are welcome.
Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Bodman Lounge, Helen Hills Chapel (Enter rear doors off Chapel parking lot).
Join Donald Andrew, Smith College Fellowships Advisor, as he shares 45 years of multi-sourced consciousness creation leading to a transcendent sacred space. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, South African-born former anti-apartheid activist, Donald Andrew, has been initiated into, and or practiced in, many meditation traditions and spiritual systems on four continents. He has distilled a common foundation of subtle-energy life affirmation on which to transform yourself through an effective path to awakening towards a goal of world peace.
Open your inherent connection to the Universe as you harmonize body and mind through learned "deep-high" sensitization. Become the Whole of your parts to enter the Essence of your whole, which is One with energetic whole of the All.
Thursdays, 8:00 - 9:00 pm, Berenson Dance Studio 2.
Come learn salsa in a relaxed and friendly environment. No partner or previous experience required.
Thursdays, 8:00 - 9:30 pm and Saturdays, 10:00 - 11:30 am, Davis Ballroom.
Come play Capoeira Angola, an Afro-Brazilian martial art form incorporating music, movement, and social consciousness. As in the beginning of any journey, no experience is necessary!!! Please come dressed comfortably in a t-shirt, pants, and shoes. YouTube "Capoeira Angola Ypirangha de Pastinha" if you're curious. See you there when you're ready. All student, faculty, staff and community members are welcome.
Thursdays, 9:00 pm, Chase House Piano Living Room.
No agenda, just men- talking, listening, and supporting one another. All SSW men (msw, phd, faculty and staff) are invited and welcome.
Sundays, 5:15 pm (note new, earlier time), Chase Living Room.
On the 22nd, we will be doing a more vigorous flow class, followed by a more gentle class on the 29th. E-mail zperry@email.smith.edu with any questions.
Let's get together and plan some weekly rides together. Moderate pace and distance to start. Please email Andy Sussman at asussman11@gmail.com with your available times for rides and if you have any rides/itineraries up your sleeve.
All Students: Mandatory BannerWeb Course Evaluations will begin on Friday, June 27, at 8 am and end on Thursday, July 3, at 11 pm. Student evaluations of courses is a course requirement and neither grade nor credit shall be recorded until this requirement is met. Additional information and instructions have been sent to you via your Smith email account. If you did not receive them, please contact Valerie Abrahamsen, Registrar and Director of Academic Support Services, at vabraham@email.smith.edu. You can preview the form here.
Would you like to serve on the Academic and Field Work Performance Standing Committee (AFWPSC)? The AFWPSC serves in situations pertaining to Master's students personal and professional conduct requiring a formal review. (For more detailed information about the AFWPSC, please refer to the Smith College School for Social Work Master’s Program Handbook).
The appointed A10 member of the AFWPSC:
Will serve a two-year term
May not hold another position on Student Org.
Attends weekly Student Org meetings
Maintains strict confidentiality about all information discussed in committee meetings
Is available on an ad-hoc basis to attend meetings during the academic year and summer semesters
Is a student in good-standing
Interested students should nominate themselves by submitting a statement outlining their interest, qualifications and any relevant information by 12pm on Thursday, July 17, 2008 to Sheela Joshi, Box 6276. Selected nominees will be interviewed by a selection committee. If the number of nominees exceeds the interviewing capacity, an election will be held to narrow the applicant pool by the general student body.
The Joan Laird Thesis Prize for Excellence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender Studies will be awarded to the author of a thesis in the area of lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender studies that best advances social work theory, knowledge and practice. If you are interested in being considered for this prize, please submit a copy of your thesis by 3:30pm on July 3, 2008 to the office of Associate Dean Susan Donner, Room 205 Lilly Hall. An announcement of the award winner will be included in the Luncheon Notices by the last week of school. Second year students considering a thesis on one of these topics should keep this award in mind and watch for an announcement next summer about due dates.
RefWorks is a program that enables you to store and manage your references and create APA formatted reference lists. Learn how RefWorks can help you manage your research by attending one of our workshops: June 24, 3:45 - 5:15 pm; June 25, 1:30 - 3:00 pm; or June 26, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. All workshops will be in held in the Neilson Library Electronic Classroom. Please email David Podboy, dpodboy@email.smith.edu to register.
Saturday, August 02, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Location: TBA.
Register for this information-packed course which will include lecture, review book, effective test-taking strategies, and practice questions specifically designed to prepare you to pass the ASWB Social Work Licensing Examinations. The cost of this course is $100 for NASW Members; $150 for Non-Members. You must pre-register for this course- all registrations must be received at least 5 working days in advance of the selected course date. There will be no registration at the door. Registrations received online or postmarked 10 days or less prior to the program date are at the regular rate- add $25 to the above early bird fees. No refunds can be given. Registrants can receive a program voucher for another scheduled NASW-MA Licensing Test Prep course upon written request. Only email acknowledgements (with directions) are sent. Please print out your email acknowledgement and bring with you on the day of the course. This will serve as your “ticket” into the course. If you require special accommodations, please submit a written statement at least 30 days prior to the program. Lunch will not be provided. Feel free to bring your own lunch or pick something up close-by. Information about local eateries will be provided on the day of the program. Register online at www.naswma.org or Mail with payment to: NASW-MA, 14 Beacon Street, Suite 409, Boston, MA 02108.
Announcement from Grecourt Bookshop to all graduating SSW Students and all Faculty:
All graduating students and faculty must order their regalia no later than Tuesday, July 1. (Any orders received after July 1 may incur additional shipping fees, and Jostens, the vendor, cannot guarantee availability.)
Orders can be placed at the Grecourt Bookshop, located in the Campus Center; summer hours are M-F, 9-4 pm.
Master's regalia can be purchased for $61.00 for the entire outfit (cap, tassel, hood and gown). The rental fee for a Doctorate outfit is $44.00. Any rentals must be returned to the Grecourt Bookshop in their entirety within one week of graduation.
Regalia orders will arrive by August 8th and may be picked up at the Grecourt Bookshop anytime before graduation.
Faculty please note: the School covers the cost of faculty regalia rental if you do not own your own outfit. When you make your order at the Bookshop, please indicate to them that you are SSW Faculty.
For information on how to order graduation announcements and invitations, visit the Josten's website: www.jostens.com/graduation/college/announcements/index.asp.
Go to http://www.psychiatryonline.com/ for the full text of all editions of the DSM, plus related guides; also includes selected psychiatry textbooks and full-text journals. Trial ends July 9. Brought to you by the Smith College Libraries.
Would you like to explore your strengths and weaknesses as a writer? Writing counseling is available to all SSW students this summer. To schedule an appointment with a writing counselor, please sign up on the schedules located outside the door to Seelye Hall, Room 307. Questions?? Call or email Debra Carney at 3035 or Mary Koncel at x 3036.
Limited seats are available for free to students and adjunct faculty interested in attending morning lectures, but you MUST reserve tickets, which are available now, in order to attend. Lectures include: The Deployment Cycle: Expectations and Implications (Thurs 6/26); The Trials of Homecoming: Odysseus Returns from Iraq/Afghanistan (Fri. 6/27); and Secondary Trauma and Caregivers (Sat. 6/28). For tickets and more information, see the flyer in your mailbox or contact Bevely Maldonado at x7976 or swstaff@email.smith.edu. (See http://www.smith.edu/ssw/admin/academics_combat_conference_2008.php for full conference details.)
To the Class of 2008 with Thesis Submissions from Laurie Wyman, Research Sequence Administrative Assistant. For the week beginning Monday, June 23rd, I will be available to receive your submissions on Monday, 6/23 & Wednesday, 6/25 in Cutter Living Room from 8:30 am - 1:30 pm. On Tuesday, 6/24 I will be in the Ziskind Head Resident Suite from 12:30 - 4:00 pm. On Thursday, 6/26 I am back in Cutter Living Room from 12:30 - 4:00 pm. On Friday THESIS DEADLINE DAY I will be in Cutter LR from 8:30 am - NOON. Please contact me at x7974 or lwyman@email.smith.edu if there is a conflict with any of the times listed above. No thesis submissions will be accepted in Lilly Hall this week. Thank you.
Please contact Laurie if you did not receive a packet in your mailbox containing information from Dr. LaTerz on Dissemination Plans and Research Advisor On-Line Evaluations. The yellow Research Presentation Plans forms (which were included in this packet) were due on Monday, 6/16. If your plans have become more formalized since you handed in this form, please e-mail Laurie with this updated information or if you have made changes in your presentation plans. Thank you.
We will be hiring student workers to help out with the 90th anniversary celebration. The pay is $10/hour and the jobs include videotaping sessions (training provided), assisting older alumni with their needs, assisting at registration, etc. If you would like to be considered for these opportunities, please fill out an application and submit it to Tonya Dixon in Lilly Hall Room 202.
'08 student Anastasia McRae's thesis, with a slightly different title ("Clinicians' Use of Touch and Body Awareness in Psychotherapy: Trained vs. Untrained") has been selected for publication of the upcoming Fall and Spring editions of the USA Body Psychotherapy Journal.
Study carrels are now available for sign up at the Neilson Library. If you are interested in signing up for a carrel, please check in with the staff at the main circulation desk. For more information, check the following link. http://www.smith.edu/libraries/services/facilities/carrels.htm
Please note, items left in carrels that are not assigned may be periodically cleared. If you are using a carrel, please make sure you sign up at the circulation desk. Also, public tables used for study must be cleared at the end of each day. They should not be used as if they are study carrels. Items left on tables will be cleared on a regular basis. Please direct all questions to the Neilson Circulation staff at 413-585-2910.
The following health care resources are available to students this summer.
Here is a calendar of SSW events this summer. Please check this calendar for periodic updates.
The SSW Alumni Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2008 Thesis Grants. The Alumni Association Thesis Grant has been awarded to Brianne Goodman for her thesis entitled: The Strength of Muslim Couples in the Face of Heightened Discrimination from September 11 and the Iraq War. The Thesis Grant for Students of Color has been awarded to Anastasia McRae for her thesis entitled: A Survey of Clinicians’ Use of Touch and Body Awareness in Psychotherapy. The Thesis Research Grant has been awarded to Joanna Vaughn for her thesis entitled: What were the Changes that Occurred in the Establishment of the Smith College School for Social Work’s Adoption of the Anti-racism Commitment? The 90th Anniversary Thesis Grant has been awarded to Mary Fisher for her thesis entitled: The Use of Psychoeducation in the Treatment of PTSD with Military Personnel and their Family Members: An Exploratory Study from a Clinician’s Perspective. Congratulations to the recipients and thank you to all those who submitted their work. Each recipient will be presenting their thesis during the 90th Anniversary Celebration.
We have a black laptop bag that says George Warren Brown School of Social Work on it, two pairs of glasses, one in a pink paisley case, and a black sports watch all found on the porch of Sessions Annex, and small gold heart locket with two pictures inside and the engraving on the back says "Love David 12-24-81". These items can be found in SSW main office.
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