Current Students
Newsletter 2/01/08
Ideas are great arrows, but there has to be a bow.
And politics is the bow of idealism. Bill Moyers
Vote in the primary this TUESDAY February 5th
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The BUSSW PRIMARY POLL RESULTS
49 responses
82% identified as Democrats (40)
2% as Republicans (1)
16% as Independent (8)
Asked who they’d vote for in the Democratic primary:
57% Obama (28)
29% Clinton (14)
10% Edwards (5)
4% Kucinich (2)
Unfortunately the question about the Republican primary was not well formulated so, the results could not be interpreted (although McCain was the front runner)
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Student Org Meeting
Wanted to get involved last semester? Didn't have time?
Come to the first SO meeting of this semester
Please come to share ideas and eat pizza with us!
Wednesday, February 6th at 12:15 p.m
Student Lounge
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FIELD PREPARATION SEMINAR - 1rst YEAR
PART-TIME SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS
Bring your placement forms to fill out and a resume
this Monday, February 4, 2008
Time: either 12-1:30 PM or 5-6PM
Place: SW Room 121
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Feeling the frenzy of the new semester?
Take some time to hang out with fellow BUSSW students!
The BUSSW Student Organization invites you to mingle and relax at
Sunset Grill and Tap
130 Brighton Ave, Allston
Thursday, February 7, 2008 @ 6: 30 PM
Green Line “B” to Harvard Ave
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THE BIGGEST SUPER BOWL PART BU HAS EVER SEEN!
Free Food ∙ Free Skate ∙ Big Screen ∙ Prizes
Games ∙ Giveaways
Cash prizes every quarter!
Pancake Breakfast Post-Game!
5 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2008
Agganis Arena
College ID required. Print out ticket to gain entrance!
Call 617-353-3635 for more information.
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Please join GEM, IGSW and the faculty working in the field of aging, for the showing of the film
SUNSET STORY
“An engaging, funny and intimate documentary that will make you feel differently about growing old”
Wednesday, February 13
12-1:45 pm
Student Lounge
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Association for the Advancement
of Social Work with Groups
Massachusetts Chapter
AASWG members, members-to-be and
group work colleagues, a networking event for group workers.
Where & When:
Columbus Cafe
535 Columbus Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
February 26, 2008
5:30 PM- 7:30PM
- Light appetizers
- Cash Bar
- Fun, Fun, Fun!!!
- Columbus Cafe is accessible by the MBTA’s Orange Line (Mass Ave stop) and the # 1 Bus
- On street parking available
- RSVP to maaaswg@yahoo.com
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Boston Centers for Youth and Families ♦ Girls Coalition of Greater Boston ♦ Simmons College ♦ Sociedad Latina
Access: Increasing Opportunities to Higher Education for All Girls
Join us for an informative free workshop on
Friday, February 8, 2008
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Simmons College
Linda K. Paresky Conference Center
Continental breakfast will be provided
There is no registration fee but an RSVP is required – Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 6 to Diane Hammer at diane.hammer@simmons.edu
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BUSSW LGBT students and faculty
Dinner & Discussion
Wednesday, February 27th from 5:30PM – 7:30 PM
We will be gathering to discuss students expressed interest in, workplace issues, such as workplace discrimination and professional ethics; the benefits of working at an LGBT focused site vs. a general site, etc. In addition, students are eager to discuss how to develop mentorship for current students and how they and faculty can become mentors for future students.
(Please RSVP - If you can’t make it then please email us anyways as, we may change the date to accommodate schedules csolomon@bu.edu)
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Join Us To Celebrate Excellence in Social Work!
at NASW’s
36th ANNUAL AWARDS RECEPTION
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Marriott Newton Hotel
2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts
6:00 - 8:30 PM
6-7 - Reception with hors d’oeuvres and cash bar & 7-8:30 – Program
Honorees include on of our own....
Beverly Ross Fliegel Social plicy and Change Award
SCOTT MIYAKE GERON
$25 Per Person
(sliding scale that you can determine)
RSVP by March 1, 2008!
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Send your name, address phone and email with check payable to: NASW, 14 Beacon St., #409, Boston, MA 02108
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THE MASSCHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOLOGY presents:
Building a Psychodynamic Private Practice:
Nuts and Bolts for Early-Career Clinicians
MAPP’s Fourth Annual Panel Discussion
Saturday, February 23, 2008
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sheerr Room, Fay House, 10 Garden Street
Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA
Moderator:
Michael C. Healy, Ph.D.
*Please note that this event is open (and free) to MAPP Members only. However, we welcome new members to join MAPP on the day of the event. Paid membership on the day of the event ($35 for students; $95 for non-students) will also be counted toward dues for the rest of the academic year.
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Idealist.org
Nonprofit Career Fair
Tuesday, February 5th 12 - 4pm
George Sherman Union
Over 110 organizations have already signed up. It’s is a great opportunity to learn about a wide variety of jobs and fellowships in the nonprofit sector. People from every experience level, including grad-school students and experienced professionals are welcome to attend.
For more information, and to register (it's free, but we need to know how many people to expect), please go to: http://www.idealist.org/fairs and click on Boston in the list of cities on the right-hand side. Then, scroll down the page until you see the Registration for Job Seekers on the right, across from the list of registered organizations.
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MEN take the White Ribbon Pledge
"From this day forward, I promise never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women, sexual assault and domestic violence"
NOMAS (National Organization for Men Against Sexism) has launched an international effort to engage more men and boys to help end violence against women, sexual and domestic. The campaign has four main goals:
· Change social norms and create a social and political climate that does not tolerate violence against women;
· Recognize and replicate the solid and powerful examples of men’s engagement already taking place in Massachusetts;
· Focus on the critical role that men can and must play to help break men’s silence and end sexual and domestic violence;
· Raise support for local sexual assault and domestic violence organizations as well as the state coalition.
Men can sign/take the pledge:
1. If they are on the BU Medical campus at any point to my office at any time during the week to sign a pledge.
2. If they want to be more involved, they can contact the Jane Doe, Inc.'s Men's Initiative to become a White Ribbon Ambassador. Interested people can sign up at :
http://www.janedoe.org/involved/White%20Ribbon/involved_whiteribbonday_getinvolved.htm
3. They can come to the event at the Statehouse on Valentine's Day, at 9:00 a.m., and take the pledge at the statehouse along with Governor Deval Patrick and a host of other Massachusetts decision-makers.
Dave Rini
Housing Resource Manager
Boston University Medical Campus
715 Albany St., A-406
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 638-5125 ohr@bu.edu
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Family Institute of Cambridge
Ninja Moms:
Infiltrating Boy Culture and Enjoying Our Sons
A day of supportive dialogue open to all women who are raising or helping to raise boys...
Date: Friday, February 15, 2008
Time: 9:00-4:45
Faculty: Emmy Rainwalker
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us: 617-924-2617
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SSW LOST & FOUND
SW Room 117A
We Currently have a hat, cassarole carrier & DVD
Update your emergency phone contact every 6 months on the Student Link
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Last day to drop a class (without a “W” grade) February 21
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Map Out your Wednesdays
Feb 6th 12:15 - 1 PM Student Org (SW121)
Feb 13 12:15- 1:45 PM “Sunset Story” film about aging (Student Lounge) (just added) 12:15-2PM Admissions Committee (Conant)
Feb 20 Curriculum Committee 12- 1:30 PM Career Services’ Panel: Social Work Salaries (SW121)
Feb 27 Racism Brown Bag/Diversity Event
March 5 12:15-1:00 PM Student Org (SW121)
1-2 BUSSW Mali, West Africa, Trip Presentation
1-2PM Teaching Excellence Student Committee Mtg (SW121)
March 12 Spring Recess
March 19 12:15-2PM Curriculum Committee (Conant)
12- 1:15PM “Youth on Fire” Speaker Event (SW121)
1:15 -2 PM Student Graduation Committee Mtg (SW121)
March 26 12:15-2PM Governance (Conant)
1-2 PM Career Services - Resume Writing Workshop (SW121)
April 2 12:15-1:00 PM Student Org (SW121)
12-2 PM Admissions Committee (Conant)
1-2 PM Student Graduation Committee Mtg (SW121)
April 16 Curriculum Committee 1-2PM Career Workshop – Effective Job Strategies (SW121)
April 30 12-2PM Governance Mini Career Fair (student lounge)
May 7 12:15-1:00 PM Student Org (SW121)
12:15-2PM Curriculum Committee (Conant)
1-2PM Career Services: Licensing Workshop (SW121)..not yet confirmed
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SSW Q & A
Q. I have a question about the graduation on May 18th. I received the order form for the Commencement Cap and Gown, should I order one now?
A. GOWN LOAN
- - Approximately 1/2 of the class this year will be able to borrow a graduation robe from BUSSW while others will have to buy theirs.
- - The loan gown process is first-come-first-serve beginning Wed., April 16th at 8AM until ½ the supply is gone and then, on Thurs., April 17th at noon till all gowns are gone. Line up will be outside of SW Room 117A.
- - Borrowers need to provide a $50 deposit check made out to BUSSW
(that we will rip up when you return the robe).
- - Those who borrow a robe will still need to buy the cap, hood and tassel.
- - Those who do not have a loaner gown will have to purchase full regalia from Barnes & Noble.
- - If you chose to, you can donate your purchased robe, after the ceremony, for future BUSSW graduates.
E-mail Cate at csolomon@bu.edu, call: 617-353-5607 or, come by SSW 117C
BUSSW Student Services, to talk, ask questions, get information and/or share your perceptions & ideas.
Please send all notices for the newsletter to: csolomon@bu.edu
