Positive Exposure: The Spirit of Difference and On Beauty Event Information

Event Details
Positive Exposure: The Spirit of Difference - Health Sciences Lecture by Rick Guidotti
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Turner Auditorium (Room D-209)

Details: The School of Medicine, MEDEX Northwest, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, Speech and Hearing Sciences, and the Division of Physical Therapy, and the Department for Bioethics and the Humanities will host a health sciences lecture by Rick Guidotti. This lecture is geared toward members of the medical community and open to all. Rick Guidotti, a world renowned photographer, became interested in using visual arts to change the way society understands genetic differences, disability and beauty. His Positive Exposure photo and video presentation encourages students and professionals in the health sciences to see individuals with genetic differences as whole people, not just their specific diagnoses. More information on Rick and his work can be found here: Ted Talk and Positive Exposure

Screening Details:
Special screening of On Beauty and guided discussion led by Rick Guidotti and the film’s Director, Joanna Rudnick

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: HUB Lyceum

Details: A recent documentary, On Beauty, chronicles the work of Rick Guidotti and the experiences of several exceptional women he has photographed. It premiered at the Chicago film festival last October and won audience favorite for short documentary. Since premiering in October 2014 On Beauty has continued to receive awards. More information about the film can be found here: On Beauty

Reception
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: HUB Lyceum

Details: Help us welcome Rick Guidotti and Joanna Rucnick to campus by joining us for food, beverages, and lively conversation.

Green Dot Bystander Training Registration

Registration is now open for the next Green Dot Bystander Training on May 16th. 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

Toastmasters' Open House

Find Your Voice! Toastmasters is a great way to learn and practice the public speaking you will need in college career. It’s also inexpensive and convenient – Husky Toastmasters is located close to campus in Schmitz Hall! We meet every Thursday from Noon to 1pm and welcome students.

We will be having an Open House this Thursday, April 16, featuring guest speaker Todd Cudaback from the internationally acclaimed talk radio show “Life Mastery Radio with Todd Alan”. Join us from 12pm – 1pm in Schmitz Hall 170 this Thursday, and learn more about what Toastmasters can do for you!

Details
What: Find Your Voice with Toastmasters!
Where: Husky Toastmasters, Schmitz Hall 170
When: Thursday, April 16, from Noon – 1pm
Why: To learn how Toastmasters can help you find your public speaking voice!

Openings in Friday Procrastination/Perfectionism Group

Procrastination/Perfectionism Group: Fridays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Ongoing. This is group for folks who struggle with procrastinating and being perfectionist. Learn how to be less anxious about being anxious, which includes seeing clearly that there is no need to avoid experiencing anxiety. Facilitator: Ricardo Hidalgo, LMHC. Info at: 206-543-5030, option #4 or via email at rhidalgo@uw.edu .

Details

Cost of all groups: $57 per session ($40 No Show Fee without 24 hour notice). Insurance may cover fees, please check with your insurance carrier.

Where: Mental Health Clinic, Hall Health Center, 3rd Floor.
Register, get information, or ask questions at 206-543-5030, option #4 for any and all groups.

Go to http://depts.washington.edu/hhpccweb/content/clinics/mental-health/group-therapy-support-groups for more information about our groups.

 

UW S.E.E.D Scholarship- Success, Education and Empowerment for all DREAMers

The S.E.E.D Scholarship aims to positively acknowledge the contributions of undocumented students enrolled at the University of Washington. This award recognizes UW students for their academic excellence, involvement in the community and demonstrated leadership. The award is open to all undocumented students who will be registered full-time enrolled students at the UW during the 2015-2016 academic year.

The recipient will receive a one-time award, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, which will be dispensed in the 2015-2016 academic year. The award is made available through generous contributions to La Raza Commission and its constituents. Recipients will be notified by May 10, 2015. To acknowledge these accomplishments and receipt of scholarship, recipients will speak at the DREAM Banquet on May 23, 2015 held at the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center.

Applications for the UW S.E.E.D Scholarship Program are currently being accepted. 

Please submit all materials by May 1, 2015 by 5pm.

Please see http://goo.gl/forms/KnvqaA4mUn <http://goo.gl/forms/KnvqaA4mUn> to apply and learn information about the scholarship, eligibility requirements, application materials and submission details.

Sustainability in the curriculum--moving the conversation forward

2-credit, "mid-quarter" course for international students offered again for spring quarter!

This quarter Academic Support Programs will again offer the 2 credit, “mid-quarter start” class “Understanding American Higher Education” for international students.

As a reminder the class is intended to help international students experiencing academic difficulty who may need to drop a class around (or before) mid-quarter but also need to stay in Visa status (12 credits). The class is open to all international students.

The course is now listed as General Studies 391. Students will receive 2 credits for the course, which will begin Week Six (Tuesday May 5th) and run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-6:20pm. The course will be credit/no credit.

The class is titled “Understanding American Higher Education,” and will combine historical and philosophical context for international students about the evolving role of the university in and beyond the United States. As importantly, the class will connect this knowledge to practical strategies for the students to succeed at a large public university and to help them reflect on their own relationship to the university experience.

We will be enrolling students directly to the class. If you think a student is a good candidate (or if they would like more information) please have them e-mail me with their name and student ID number. My contact is: rburt@uw.edu.

If you have any questions or would like more information please feel free to e-mail or call.

ASUW jobs

It's spring time which means the ASUW is hiring! This is an on-campus paid employment for students. As long as you will be a student at the UW for the 2015-2016 academic year, you are eligible to apply. All you need to do is submit a resume and a cover letter.

Please visit jobs.asuw.org to find out about the positions that are available. Different positions close on different weeks but our first round closes this Sunday, April 12 at 11:59pm.

Please contact KK Saha at asuwpd@uw.edu if you have any inquiries.

Thank you!

Applications for the Political Science Honors program are available. Deadline is Friday, April 24th.

If you are interested in applying to the Political Science Honors Program, go to our online application at https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/meroy/35178. There you will see a description of the 2015-16 program and eligibility requirements and components of the application. 

It is due by Friday, April 24th.

Students accepted into the 2015-16 program will enroll in Pol S 398 (Honors Seminar) in autumn quarter and must take two 400-level seminars chosen from a departmental list. The 400-level seminars may be taken at any time but must be completed by spring 2016 (seminars already
completed or in progress may count toward this requirement). Students will also write a thesis and will be registered in Pol S 488 and 489 (Honors Senior Thesis) in winter and spring quarters.

Students completing this program will earn 'Honors in Political Science' at graduation. Students who are in the College of Arts & Sciences Honors Program, as well as in the Political Science Honors Program, will earn 'College Honors in Political Science' at graduation.

Some applicants may be contacted to schedule an interview with a member of the Honors Committee during spring quarter. All applicants will be notified by email regarding their acceptance into the program.

If you have any questions, please contact the Pol S Advising Office in 215 Smith at (206) 543-1824 or polsadvc@uw.edu.

Student Tax Classes This Week!

Student Tax season is simultaneously drawing to a close and heating up as we come closer and closer to the April 15th tax filing deadline. We’d love to help your students with their student tax forms; help us help them by sending this announcement/reminder to your student lists. I am also including a link to the tax class website for any students who may have missed the classes and want more information. Thank you! Kyra

Student Tax class for Non-US Residents / International Students
UW non-resident students may receive tax forms related to US source funds they receive. The information contained in these forms can be confusing. Student Fiscal Services sponsors tax classes with student tax information for UW non-resident students. The session focuses on helping students understand the 1042S forms sent out by the UW Payroll Office. This class is co-sponsored by International Student Services Office. Class is appropriate for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.
April 7, 2015
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Location: Odegaard room 220

Student Tax class for Graduate and Professional Students:
Join us to learn about student taxes including information on the 1098-T form. This workshop is jointly presented by the UW Low Income Taxpayer Clinic and UW Student Fiscal Services.
April 8, 2015
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Location: Odegaard room 220

Student Tax class for US Residents:
You've received your 1098T tax form! Student Fiscal Services is presenting this workshop to help US Resident students understand the information on the 1098T tax form and how it relates to education tax credits plus tax issues regarding scholarships and grants. Class is appropriate for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.
April 9, 2015
1:30pm – 2:30 pm
Location: Odegaard room 220

You can find more information on our tax class website:

http://f2.washington.edu/fm/sfs/tax

Inflatable Ponies and Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and a group of students are leading a campus wide effort to educate ourselves on the nature of consent, understand how to support victims and survivors, and highlight that the majority of sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim.

In order to change the culture on our campus we invite all UW students to:

• Watch this video
• Take the pledge to better our community
• Visit us at RAINN Day this Friday, April 3rd from 11am-3pm in Red Square

At RAINN Day you will learn about RAINN 'EM IN. It's a human powered horse race against sexual violence where teams race on inflatable ponies and UW has a team! The official race in on May 16th and all UW students are welcome to join our team (see attached flyer)! There will be music, giveaways, races, and resources at RAINN Day tomorrow - so stop by, say hello, and bounce on an inflatable pony.

Husky Help and Hope-Training Study Invitation

Researchers at the University of Washington are conducting a research study to evaluate and compare three different suicide prevention trainings. If you are interested, we invite you to participate in this study which includes training about how to recognize at-risk students. Participation is voluntary.

The University of Washington is committed to the health and well-being of students and has a number of programs in place to assist students in distress. A recently funded SAMHSA grant, Husky Help and Hope, allows us to increase support for students by training faculty, staff, and administrators in ways to recognize possible risk for suicide and connect students with resources. Dr. Jennifer Stuber is PI on the grant, and Dr. Elaine Walsh researcher leading this evaluation. If you choose to participate, your participation will help us evaluate and compare these three different training options.

Those who are interested in training will be randomly assigned to one of three training options, all of which last approximately 1 hour. Two training options are online and one is in person. Participants will be asked to complete 4 brief surveys as part of the study. Please see the attached Information Statement for details about the training and evaluation.

If you would like to participate, or if you would like more information, please contact me at 543-4568 or emwalsh@uw.edu*, or you can sign up using the Google Document link: http://goo.gl/forms/7F49glMzbT .

Join the FIUTS Student Board for the next academic year

Be a Global Leader at the University of Washington: Join the FIUTS Student Board!

The FIUTS Student Board is a great opportunity for UW students to develop leadership and teamwork skills, while fostering global community on campus. Members build professional networks and gain real-world experience working with the non-profit sector. Election to the year-long student leadership team is a competitive process and applications for the 2015/2016 academic year are currently being accepted.

§  Advocate for FIUTS values of peace, community, diversity, dialogue, engagement, and service

§  Improve your leadership, organizational, event planning, and communication skills

§  Learn about the nonprofit sector while serving on a non-profit Board of Trustees

§  Work closely with FIUTS staff in carrying out the organization’s programs and mission

All UW students welcome to apply! 

International, American, Undergraduate, Graduate & IELP

Application Deadline: April 3, 2015

Apply online: www.fiuts.org/students/involvement/student-board   

FIUTS is an independent 501c-3 non-profit organization founded on the University of Washington campus in 1948 with the mission to connect students with local and global communities through programs that build international awareness, cross-cultural understanding, and informed leadership.

Queer Students of Color Conference

The Queer Students of Color Conference is just around the corner! It will be Saturday April 18th and Sunday April 19th, to be exact. The Q Center at the University of Washington will be paying for transportation (renting vans), registration, and hotel rooms for UW students, so please fill out this form if that applies and you would like to attend! The UW Registration form is not the same as the PSU form because we are registering as a group, so please submit the UW form!

PSU's description: "The Queer Students of Color Conference (QSOCC) at Portland State University (PSU) is in its 5th year. This year’s goal is to bring our communities along with us as we examine how, collectively, queer and trans communities of color - marginalized by varying additional intersecting identities - experience and interact with art."

Fill out the UW Registration Form by Friday, March 20th at 3pm so that we are able to book hotel rooms and ensure funds. (once more the uw registration form is here: http://goo.gl/forms/yhSNZVzAkt). Earlier is better if you want to be linked up with a co-facilitator.


If you are interested in submitting a workshop proposal, please submit the PSU's Workshop Proposal (http://tinyurl.com/mbz9p7q) and indicate as much on the UW registration. Do this by Wednesday, March 18th at 3pm.
Thanks very much,

APPLY TO BECOME A PEER HEALTH EDUCATOR!

“What do Peer Health Educators (PHEs) do?”
PHEs facilitate educational workshops that give students a space to talk about health issues, learn the facts on health, and develop the skills needed to be healthy. PHEs also host events like Sextravaganza, partner with residence halls and student groups for health events, help craft health policy, create web content, and more!

“Wait, is that a backwards way of saying you preach abstinence?”
Not at all. Our workshops focus on how health behaviors affect physiology, and, if someone makes the choice to engage in those behaviors, how to do so in a less risky way.

“What qualifications do I need to have to apply?”

NOT REQUIRED
Education/public speaking experience
Knowledge of drug/alcohol science, healthy relationships, safer sex, or mental health
Health and/or education related major
Social justice/activism experience

REQUIRED
Passionate about making campus safer for all students
Celebrate diversity
Team player
People person
“What kind of time commitment is involved in being a PHE?”
Spring Quarter 2015

PHE Training
Mondays, 4:30-6 PM (all except Week 1)

PHE Retreat (on campus)
Saturday, April 11, 10 AM-4 PM

Green Dot Bystander Training (on campus)
Saturday in May, ~10 AM-4 PM (exact date & time TBA)

2015-2016 Academic Year
Minimum of 10 hours per quarter (spent facilitating presentations, sitting on a PHE committee, tabling, writing articles for PHE blog, etc.)

“How do I apply?”
Visit tinyurl.com/JOINPHE and sign up for our email list. Like our Facebook page (facebook.com/uwphe) to stay up to date with information sessions, PHE events, and more.

“I still have more questions!”
We still have more answers. Shoot us an email at uwphe@uw.edu any time.

Two Student Tax classes TODAY!

Another day, another couple of student tax classes! We have tax classes for undergraduate, graduate and professional International students, as well as a class specifically for graduate and professional students.

Student Tax class for Graduate and Professional Students:
Join us to learn about student taxes including information on the 1098-T form. This workshop is jointly presented by the UW Low Income Taxpayer Clinic and UW Student Fiscal Services.

March 10, 2015
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Location: Odegaard room 220

Student Tax class for Non-US Residents / International Students
UW non-resident students may receive tax forms related to US source funds they receive. The information contained in these forms can be confusing. Student Fiscal Services sponsors tax classes with student tax information for UW non-resident students. The session focuses on helping students understand the 1042S forms sent out by the UW Payroll Office. This class is co-sponsored by International Student Services Office. Class is appropriate for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

March 10, 2015
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Odegaard room 220

Middle Eastern Student Working Group

Interested in the issues facing Middle Eastern students on this campus? ASUW now has an opportunity for students to get involved and make a change. Apply before March 13th and contribute to campus conversation!

* If you have any questions, email asuwbddv@uw.edu
* Not restricted to Middle Eastern backgrounds, everyone is welcome to apply!

http://volunteer.asuw.org/middle-eastern-student-working-g…/

For additional questions, contact, Varsha Govindaraju at asuwbddv@uw.edu

Student Tax Classes

Student Tax class for US Residents:

You've received your 1098T tax form! Student Fiscal Services is presenting this workshop to help US Resident students understand the information on the 1098T tax form and how it relates to education tax credits plus tax issues regarding scholarships and grants. Class is appropriate for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

 

March 3, 2015, Tuesday

12:30pm – 1:30pm

Location: Odegaard room 220

 

March 9, 2015

12:30pm – 1:30pm

Location: Odegaard room 220

 

April 2, 2015

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Location: Odegaard room 220

 

April 9, 2015

1:30pm – 2:30 pm

Location: Odegaard room 220

 

Student Tax class for Graduate and Professional Students:

Join us to learn about student taxes including information on the 1098-T form. This workshop is jointly presented by the UW Low Income Taxpayer Clinic and UW Student Fiscal Services.

 

March 10, 2015

12:30pm – 1:30pm

Location: Odegaard room 220

 

April 8, 2015

2:30pm – 3:30pm

Location: Odegaard room 220

 

Student Tax class for Non-US Residents / International Students

UW non-resident students may receive tax forms related to US source funds they receive. The information contained in these forms can be confusing. Student Fiscal Services sponsors tax classes with student tax information for UW non-resident students. The session focuses on helping students understand the 1042S forms sent out by the UW Payroll Office. This class is co-sponsored by International Student Services Office. Class is appropriate for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

 

March 10, 2015

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Location: Odegaard room 220

 

March 20, 2015

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Location: Odegaard room 220

 

April 7, 2015

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Location: Odegaard room 220

 

You can find more information on our tax class website:

 

http://f2.washington.edu/fm/sfs/tax

 

Join Projected Talent

Are you starting to wonder how you will land the right job after graduation?

The College of Arts and Sciences is partnering with Projected Talent to help you find a job role that will stoke your passion and utilize your strengths. On Projected Talent, you can find paid short-term opportunities to build your resume, forge connections with successful hiring managers, and experience what it is like to work in various roles and companies.

Build a profile on Projected Talent (projectedtalent.com/student) today so you are able to apply quickly to the right opportunity.

Not sure how to make your profile stand out, need help understanding your skill-sets or want resume help? The UW Career Center can help through workshops, online resources, same-day-advising sessions and scheduled appointments.

Student Tax class 2/26/15

You've received your 1098T tax form! Student Fiscal Services is presenting this workshop to help US Resident students understand the information on the 1098T tax form and how it relates to education tax credits plus tax issues regarding scholarships and grants. Class is appropriate for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

Event Details:

Time: February 26, 2015, 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Location: Odegaard room 220