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• Bachelor of Social Work Association (BSWA): First Meeting Details!

  by Aaron SurrattSep 4, 2018 8:00 am |  17  Views

  Please read the following message from your 2018-2019 BSWA President, Kelly Schneider! 

  Welcome back continuing BSW students, as well as a big welcome to all of our new social work students, both first year students and transfers! We are very happy to have everyone back in the School of Social Work. This semester we have created a registered student organization (RSO) geared directly toward undergraduate social work majors as well as minors. 

  Bachelor of Social Work Association (BSWA) is a group of BSW students who are looking to create community within the University of Illinois School of Social Work, as well as promote and practice social work values on campus as well as the greater community. If you are interested in joining our group, please consider attending our first general meeting on Wednesday, September 5 from 5-6pm at the School of Social Work (Room 2015). Pizza will be provided for all of those who attend. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kelly Schneider (kellyes2@illinois.edu) or Ke’aira Miles (keaira.k.miles@gmail.com). 

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• LENS Diversity Program

  by Aaron SurrattAug 31, 2018 3:30 pm |  159  Views

  “Join the LENS Certificate Program and gain important skills for working and living in a diverse multicultural society. Take classes, develop projects, engage in critical discussion with your peers and change the world!

  Applications accepted from undergraduate students with a full year left of classes until Monday, September 10th. To register for the certificate program or learn more, please visit go.illinois.edu/LENS

  The first LENS cohort meeting will be Tuesday, September 11th at 6pm.”

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• "For Colored Girls" Who Have A Story To Tell

  by Aaron SurrattAug 31, 2018 2:15 pm |  12  Views

  Are you a woman of color between the ages of 17-30 with a story to tell and want space to create/tell your story? This is the opportunity for you!

  What's involved:
  The opportunity to explore: For Colored Girls by Ntozoke Shange

  Write your story

  Speak your own story and be heard

  Capture your own story though photos/images

  Connect with and support other women in this process

  To get involved call or text 217-673-7122 or e-mail cuneighborhoodchampions@gmail.com

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• Volunteers needed for C-U Oktoberfest

  by Aaron SurrattAug 31, 2018 10:15 am |  12  Views

  The Developmental Services Center (DSC) is looking for volunteers to help with C-U Oktoberfest on October 6th. 

  DSC serves approximately 1,200 children and adults in our community with developmental disabilities, such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, autism, cognitive disabilities, Down syndrome, or other conditions. 

  If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, or other service opportunities, contact the Community Learning Lab at ssw-cll@illinois.edu.

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• SKY Happiness Retreat/Workshop

  by Aaron SurrattAug 31, 2018 9:00 am |  11  Views

  What's the SKY Happiness Retreat?

  The SKY Happiness Retreat is a 20-hour immersive, innovative life-skills training and self-development program offered to thousands of students at more than 40 universities across the country, including Stanford, Ohio State and MIT. Students gain foundational stress-management and leadership skills, develop a personal daily breath-meditation practice, develop strategies for social connection, and engage in peer driven service initiatives. Taught over 3 consecutive days, the retreat introduces the SKY meditation technique, a scientifically validated breathing practice that significantly increases one's well-being and calmness and reduces anxiety and stress markers. It's one of the coolest places to connect to yourself, make awesome friends and have the most fun! 

  We're happy to share that the SKY Happiness Retreat Workshop is offered free of cost to all UIUC students, staff and faculty members. There are limited spots available for this retreat and they are filling up fast. Availability is first come, first serve, by registration only and requires attendance to all sessions. Register here http://bit.ly/skyuiucfall18.

  Timing:

  September 21 (Friday): 6-10pm
  September 22(Saturday): 10am-5:30pm
  September 23 (Sunday): 10am - 5:30pm

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• Illinois Enactus Information Night

  by Aaron SurrattAug 30, 2018 4:30 pm |  5  Views

  Illinois Enactus uses the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. In 2017, we ranked top 8 in the nation amongst hundreds of Enactus teams! Our 10 projects seek to tackle social inequities, economic disparities, environmental sustainability, and more. We welcome and encourage all majors to apply - and would really appreciate social work students' unique perspective and critical eye for viable solutions!
  September 12th, 7-8 PM Wohlers 141, Business Casual
  Learn more at illinoisenactus.com, feel free to reach out to Jasmine Tew at jtew2@illinois.edu with any questions.

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• Illinois Leadership Center i-Programs

  by Aaron SurrattAug 29, 2018 3:45 pm |  9  Views

  I-Programs are designed as half-day seminars (typically on Saturdays) which focus on a particular aspect of leadership practice. 

  Registration is currently open for the following i-Programs:

  PETULLO INSIGHT: Sept. 15th

  The Petullo Insight program is designed to help students focus on self-awareness and self-management skills. Students who participate will identify their personal values and personal leadership philosophy, while exploring their personal strengths and social identities. 

  INTERSECT: Sept. 29th

  The Intersect program is designed to help students focus on interpersonal communication and team building. Students who participate will work with fellow students to accomplish team challenge goals.

  INCLUSION: Oct. 6th

  The Inclusion program focuses on concepts such as equity, equality, diversity, inclusion, and bias. Students who participate will recognize the values of others, and identify differing social identities in relation to leadership. 

  INTEGRITY: Oct. 20th

  The Integrity program focuses on the skills necessary for interpersonal and organizational ethical leadership. Students who participate in Integrity are faced with ethical challenges and learn how to successfully navigate them with the help of skilled facilitators.

  Space is limited at these events, so please urge your students to register now before we fill up! To register for any i-Programs, students will need to follow these steps:

  Step #1: Go to https://leadership.illinois.edu/login

  Step #2: Login using your Illinois Net ID

  Step #3: Click on the Registration tab to select and register for the appropriate i-Program sessions

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• Access Alley

  by Aaron SurrattAug 29, 2018 3:45 pm |  13  Views

  On Thursday, September 20 PACE is hosting an open house for our new program called Access Alley. Access Alley is a space where professionals and consumers alike will be able to try out and purchase different pieces of Assistive Technology and Adaptive Devices.

  The devices in Access Alley are designed to assist people with disabilities in living more independent lives.

  The open house runs from 3 to 7pm, and will feature demonstrations of some of the cutting edge technologies available in Access Alley, as well as some that aren't being offered by us.”

  If you have more any questions, please feel free to reach out to Jermaine@pacecil.org, (217) 344.5433 (voice), (217) 344.5024, (217) 689.0289 (video phone)

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• New Pre-Health Resource

  by Aaron SurrattAug 29, 2018 3:45 pm |  9  Views

  The Career Center has developed a brand new resource for students pursuing health professions: Pre-Health at Illinois Compass2g. They created this resource to have an additional platform where students can get the information they are seeking about preparing for health professions in a setting they are already using for their classes-Compass2g. Please note that this is not a class that students will enroll in, but just more detailed information related to careers in healthcare. The information in the page will evolve over time, with new content, videos, events, etc. This should be a continuous resource for students, and they hope to reach students that might not seek out health professions advising.

  As of right now, students will need to request access to the page by filling out a form at https://go.illinois.edu/prehealthcompass. Due to high volume of requests, students should expect 5 business for processing. Once their request has been processed, the page should display in their My Illinois Compass2g.

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• Part-Time Job Fair

  by Aaron SurrattAug 29, 2018 3:45 pm |  4  Views

  September 4, 2018
  10 AM - 2 PM
  Illini Union Room B

  Engage with local and on-campus employers looking to hire Illinois students for PAID part-time job opportunities!

  For listing of employers, visit http://handshake.illinois.edu

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