Upcoming Events

Racial Equity and Cultural Diversity in Child Welfare Systems

This session, titled Transforming Hearts and Minds through Racial Equity and Cultural Diversity in the Child Welfare System, is free for students. Refreshments will be provided.

Join us on Friday, November 14th, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM  in Jamrich 2315

Registration Link

Past Events

A graphic with a background photo of a sunset at Presque Isle and has words on top of it stating, Celebrating the Golden Legacy of Social Work at NMU, March 20,2025 6p.m. to 8:30p.m. at Landmark Inn.

Celebrating the Golden Legacy of Social Work at NMU

Come join us in the celebration of NMU's Department of Social Work's 50th Anniversary!

Details Here
Self care as CC

Self-Care as Community Care with tayla shanaye 

Join us on Thursday, January 26th from 1:00 - 2:30pm as we hear from tayla shanaye, an embodiment counselor located in occupied Anishinaabek lands of so-called Marquette, MI. 

tayla has backgrounds in somatic psychology and women’s spirituality. She will present on nervous system regulation and co-regulation, somatics, working across difference, and self-care as community care.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Leeana Koster at lkoster@nmu.edu

Self-Care for Helpers

Self-Care for Helpers with Sarah Santiago

Mental health and other professionals are needed more than ever, yet the burnout rate for helping professionals is increasingly high. Self-care allows helping professionals to combat burnout and provide better care to the individuals they serve. Come learn about the 5 types of self-care and important ways that helping professionals can care for themselves. Helping professions include the fields of education, medicine, social worker, psychology, criminal justice, and others. 

Date: Friday, February 10th, 2023

Time: 1:00-2:30pm

Location: Jamrich 1319.

Summer Internship

Summer Internship with Tribal Victim Services

Are you looking for a summer internship? Mino-Bimose'idiwag presents the opportunity to work with Tribal Victim Services in different regions of the Upper Peninsula. 

Interested in applying? Fill out the form using the QR code above.

If you have additional questions call (906)227-3222 or email WPT@nmu.edu.

Applications are due: April 1, 2023