OCAC Newsletter
December 2015
Mindfulness in Everyday Living
When: Saturday December 12
Time: 9 am- noon
Cost:
Students: Free
NASW Members- $10
Non-members-$20
Rsvp: pringleh@usc.edu
or Facebook: NASW-Orange County Unit
Part Time Social Work Caucus
Date: Thursday, December 17
Time: 7:15-11:30 a.m.
Location: OC Fair and Events Center
Lunch will be provided at 11:30 a.m.
RSVP at ptswc@usc.edu by 12/4
Open for the first 25 people that RSVP.
Sexual Assault Counselor 48 Hour Training- Project HER
Project HER. Heal. Engage. Respond
Begins Thursday, January 7,2015 and concludes on Thursday, January 28, 2015
Sessions are Tuesday and Thursday evenings form 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. and Saturdays
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All sessions are required.
Topics will include:
Crisis intervention skills
Law enforcement, court and medical procedures
Child sexual abuse
Rape Trauma Syndrome
Acquaintance rape
Presentations by various agencies.
For more information, contact Vanessa Reyna: vreyna@cspinc.org
Learning support at OCAC
WALK-IN hours in SW Office 119; Wednesdays 5 p.m.—7 p.m.; Thursdays 4 p.m.—6 p.m.
with a writing coach
& Tuesdays 12 p.m. —1 p.m with a content tutor in Room 132
Writing Coach assists with responsiveness to assignment, grammar and style, APA format, Organization
Content Tutor assists with responsiveness to assignment, course content, and theories
Hailee Sattavara; Writing Coach; SATTAVAR@USC.EDU
Tues. & Thurs. SW119; 10 a.m. — 6 p.m
Wed. SW 119; 12 p.m. — 7 p.m.
Fri.—Sat. SW 110; 9 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Chelsy Duffer; Content Tutor; DUFFER@USC.EDU
Tuesday Room 132; 11a.m. — 1 p.m.
Wednesday Room 132; 1 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Friday Room 132;10 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Alycia Minshall; Writing Coach; MINSHALL@USC.EDU
Tues. SW116; 10 a.m. — 6 p.m.
Thurs. SW 115; 10 a.m. — 3 p.m.
Sat. SW 116;10 a.m. — 3 p.m.
To view writing resources, or to schedule an appointment, visit http://libguides.usc.edu/socialwork/sowkwriting
Can’t meet? Email your paper, assignment guidelines, preference
of writing coach or content tutor, and due date to MSW.LEARNINGSUPPORT@USC.EDU
Questions? Please email: Vanessa Ault, Learning Support Admin Assistant @ vault@usc.edu
National Immersion Programs
Military and Veterans Policy and Practice
Washington, DC
Learn about the development and change of federal policies and programs for service members, veterans and their families, the roles of the legislative and executive branches of government in the development and implementation of policies affecting the Department of Defense, and the role of policy/advocacy groups. Enjoy site visits and seminars with guests from Congress, government agencies and policy/advocacy organizations.
More Information on the Military Immersion:
Fred Stone Tel: 970.631.4570
● E-Mail: fstone@usc.edu
Dan Hester Tel: 213.740.3939
● E-Mail: hester@usc.edu
Child Development and Social Policy
Los Angeles & Washington, DC
Learn about the cornerstones of the policy process, including how legislation is proposed and enacted, the roles of advocacy and lobbying organizations, and the challenges of policy implementation and evaluation. Enhance your understanding of government's role in child development policy gain insight about creating a game plan with tools they can use to influence the process and build networks
More Information on Child Development Immersion:
Penelope Trickett Tel: 213.740.8018
● E-Mail: pennyt@usc.edu
Dan Hester Tel: 213.740.3939
● E-Mail: hester@usc.edu
Please visit: https://sowkweb.usc.edu/global/national-immersion-programs
(Information for both immersions)
Save the Date!
Come celebrate your accomplishment with your peers!
All OCAC students and their families, faculty, and staff are welcome!
More information to come.
Serving on Thanksgiving Day with MHA
OCDE Warming Hearts Program
You have helped make the holidays brighter for a deserving family! OCDE will be delivering gifts to the family throughout December.
OCAC Caucus is selling merch!
Tank
Email the caucus or look for our table every Tues, Thurs., and Fri. for all merchandise inquiries.
Tee
Bundle Tee and Tank- $50
Travel mug & reusable bag
Reusable bag- $10
Bundle- $15
Have something to contribute?
USC School of Social Work, Orange County Caucus
Co-Chairs: Sarah McClellan & Jonathan Aspuria
Community Chair: Alexis Salas
Treasurer: Stephanie Arroyo
Secretary: Grace Kang
Foundation Year Rep: Alexandra Harris
Email: occaucus02@gmail.com
Website: https://sowkweb.usc.edu/about/locations/orange-county-academic-center
Location: 2300 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA, United States
Phone: 949-437-0043
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/16064555883/