Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Volunteer Opportunity

There is an old saying: "You can't really understand another person's experience until you've walked a mile in their shoes." And that is exactly what the YWCA of San Diego County’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® event asks the San Diego community to do. This fundraising event asks men (and women and children) to literally walk one mile in women's high-heeled shoes as a powerful symbol of their commitment to putting an end to domestic violence. It's not easy, but it's fun and it raises critical funding for the YWCA’s Becky’s House® Domestic Violence Program.

USWA will be volunteering for this event on October 17th. Volunteers would potentially be involved in set up, registration, shoe and goody bag distribution, etc. People who are interested in volunteering for the event should email Princess as soon as possible at princessjreyes@yahoo.com so she can give confirmation for the number of USWA participants. Princess filled out a group application but individual applications for participants are also needed. On the application it will ask if you are part of a group and you should put down SDSU's Undergrad Social Work Association. Space is limited so sign up ASAP if you are interested. The individual application is available at http://form.jotform.us/form/22197502764153

When: Thu, October 17, 6pm – 8pm

Where: ML King Promenade Park, 4th Avenue & K Street, Downtown San Diego, CA 92101

Bowling Bonanza Team Building Event

Stressed? Knock down some pins!

Bowl your heart out with USWA and join us for this incredible team building experience!


Saturday, October 12th
9:00 pm @ Parkway Bowl


• $8 per person: Covers all expenses including shoes!*
• Parkway Bowl: 1280 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92020
• Family and friends are welcomed and encouraged to come!
• Come a half an hour early if you want to just hang out!


*THIS IS NOT A FUNDRAISER! USWA is subsidizing the majority of the costs.
100% of the $8 will help cover the costs for the event. It’s an incredible deal!

$15 USWA T-Shirts Available

Support your student org by purchasing your official USWA School of Social Work t-shirts. 100% of the proceeds gets reinvested back into USWA.

Choose between two designs:

Option 1:

Class of 2014 White Unisex T-Shirt

Option 2:

Logo Black Unisex T-Shirt

Contact Jasmine Corbin at jcorbinn92@yahoo.com if you are interested in purchasing an official USWA t-shirt.

Bonfire at the Beach Welcome Mixer

Join us for our first social event of the month at Ski Beach! Meet your fellow classmates and prepare for a night of fun and food around the bonfire. Family and friends are welcome!

POTLUCK STYLE
We ask that at the very least you bring your own drinks. Though we hope that everyone will contribute food, we realize we are college students and not everyone is in a situation that can. Please come anyway!

DIRECTIONS
Coming from the I-8 freeway:
Take the I-8 West and exit on West Mission Bay Dr, make a right at the light and head north, continue north until it turns into Ingraham St, go over one bridge and at the light after the bridge make a right onto Vacation Rd. Take your immediate left and follow it to the north parking lot. Park and look for us on the north side of the island.

Coming from Grand or Garnet ave:
Take Grand or Garnet Ave west and turn left onto Ingraham St going south, go over one bridge and at the light after the bridge make a left onto Vacation Rd. Take your immediate left and follow it to the north parking lot. Park and look for us on the north side of the island.

Assemblymember Susan Eggman, Ph.D, MSW, LCSW to speak at SDSU

Are you passionate about social justice? Do you want to get involved in your community but don’t know how? Learn how to be the leader you were born to be!

With decades of experience in public service and community-building, Dr. Susan Eggman was elected in 2012 to represent the 13th Assembly District. She is a veteran of the U.S. Army, a licensed clinical social worker, a former professor of social work, and was the first Latina elected to the Stockton City Council.

The Undergraduate Social Work Association, Social Action Committee, OutReach, and the Latino Student Social Work Association have all partnered to bring Assemblymember Susan Eggman to SDSU on September 27th. Prior to her speaking engagement at 6:30pm, we will also be hosting a Social Work Ethics seminar at 4:00pm and a Networking Mixer at 5:00pm with appetizers and beverages served. Food is a available on a first come, first serve basis. 

SDSU seniors in the College of Health and Human Services majors: This IS an approved cord point event! Earn a special cord to wear at graduation if you attend enough CHHS approved events during your senior year.

We hope to see you for what promises to be a truly inspiring evening. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Social Work Ethics

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Hepner Hall 214

Networking Event 

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Arts & Letters 201

Enjoy appetizers and chicken strips provided by Wings and Things!

MAIN EVENT

Susan Talamantes Eggman

6:30 - 7:30 PM

Arts & Letters 201

PARKING INFORMATION: 

1. Park in Parking Structure 4 (PS4).

2. Parking is $1 per hour so plan accordingly (if you don’t have a parking pass).

3. Parking pay stations are on the ground floor outside of PS4 on the north east side of the lot and on the eighth level (top floor). Look for bright yellow boxes.

4. Access to the campus is on the 4th level. Look for the bridge on the north east side of the level 4. 

5. West Commons will most likely be closed so walk around the building to the left and take the stairs. 

Volunteer at the 9/11 Heroes Run on September 8th

The Undergraduate Social Work Association has found an amazing opportunity to volunteer for the "9/11 Heroes Run San Diego." The 5k run/walk is going to take place Sunday, September 8th 2013. We are looking for people to volunteer on that day from 7-11 and help cheer on the runners/walkers and distribute water.

The event is being put on by The Travis Manion Foundation, and their goal is to "assist our nation's veterans and service members, and support families of fallen heroes."

If you would like to join USWA and help volunteer at this event please email megclauson@gmail.com with your first and last name and your email address as soon as possible, and no later than September 2nd!

If you would like to find out more about this event please check http://911heroesrunsandiego.eventbrite.com/

Free USWA Membership Pins Available

This year we are proud to announce that USWA has created a membership pin available for every junior and senior in the undergraduate social work program! Best of all? They're free! Be on the look out for your membership pin and wear it as a symbol of pride in being an Aztec and pride in being a social worker!