Suitcase Class Application
Suitcase Class Syllabus
Application Instructions
Submit your completed application to 570 University Hall by Wednesday September 10th at 3:00
P.M. It will be briefly reviewed by the class coordinators, who will randomly select 50 completed
applications. The selected applications will then be used to construct the class based on small group
preferences and drop-in center availability. Though we expect you to complete the application
thoroughly and thoughtfully, the selection process is mostly random–everybody has an equal
chance of being accepted. This process is not meant to be capricious. Instead, it was the fairest and
most democratic method we could devise. (You know, the whole “practice what you preach” thing.)
Tours of the drop-in centers will be held on Monday, September 8 at the Womenʼs and Youth Clinics and on Tuesday, September 9 at the General Clinic during operating hours. In order for your application to be considered complete, you must attend one of these tours. Tours will leave from the Sproul Fountain at the time designated. Make sure your name is taken down. You are encouraged to tour as many clinics as you are interested in.
General Clinic: 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM.
Womenʼs Clinic: 7:30 PM and 8:00 PM.
Youth Clinic: 7:00 PM and 7:30 PM.
leaving from Sproul Fountain sharp.
Email suitcaseclass with questions.
Interested in volunteering with the Suitcase Clinic?
Get your start as a volunteer by taking HMS 98/198 this semester. Come to the first class meeting on Thursday, September 4 at 5PM in 100 Wheeler Hall to find out how to apply for the class. Applications will be made available.
Tours of the drop-in centers will be held on Monday, September 8 at the Women’s and Youth Clinics and on Tuesday, September 9 at the General Clinic. Applications for the course are due by Wednesday, September 10 by 4PM in 570 University Hall. Students who are accepted into the class will be informed that night. Entry into the course is by course entry code only; you do not need to add the course on Telebears. Waitlists will be cleared.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
Want to get involved with the Suitcase Clinic, but were unable to take the HMS course? Come to our summer training series to receive the training necessary to become a caseworker. After completing the three mandatory sessions, you will be able to volunteer at any of our three drop-in centers.
The trainings will be held over two consecutive Saturdays, June 14 & 21, from 9 AM to 1 PM, location TBA. In addition to attending both mandatory classroom training sessions, you must also shadow a caseworker at one of our three drop-in centers (on either June 16 or 17) in order to successfully complete the training series.
Please check this website after June 1st for more information, including the location of the training series.
HMS 98/198 Fall 2007 Application
HMS 98/198 Fall 2007 Syllabus
Interested in volunteering with the Suitcase Clinic?
This semester’s HMS 98/198 will be held Thursdays from 5-7PM in 200 Wheeler. During the first week of class we will be giving an introduction of the Suitcase Clinic and passing out applications for the course. Clinic tours will be held on Monday September 3rd at the Women’s and Youth Clinic, and on Tuesday, September 4th at the General Clinic. Applications for the course are due by Wednesday, September 5th, by 4PM in 570 University Hall. Students who get into the class will be informed that night, and course entry codes will be given out on Thursday in class. If you are interested in taking the course just show up this Thursday; you do not need to sign up through Telebears, as the waitlist is not yet active for this course. We look forward to meeting everyone this Thursday at 5PM. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email class.
Are you interested in becoming a part of the Suitcase Clinic, but are unable to take Health and Medical Sciences 98/198 during either the fall or spring semester? Consider attending our day-long Summer Training Session, which will be held on June 23rd from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM in 122 Barrows Hall. This will be hosted in order to train new volunteers to staff our three drop-in centers in the city of Berkeley. You will be fully qualified to volunteer upon the completion of the training session, with experience commensurate to that which would be gained through HMS 98/198. You will be expected to volunteer as a caseworker at our three drop-in centers within the city of Berkeley at least four times upon the successful completion of this training regiment. No reservations are required in advance; simply show up on June 23rd and you will receive all the requisite briefing and documentation. Keep updated by reviewing our website, www.suitcaseclinic.org, and you optionally subscribe to our volunteer mailing list, through which you will receive regular updates about our organization, by sending an email to majordomo. Leave the subject field blank, and place this single line in the body of the message:
subscribe sc-volunteers
An agenda of the training is as follows:
- Introduction to the Summer Training
- Background
- Caseworker training
- Suicide Information
- Substance Abuse Information
- Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and Rape
- Security Training
- Small group practicing of caseworking
- Importance of the reader
- Session evaluations
If you have any questions, please email Courtney Hernandez at court.
This Wednesday, April 23rd, the Class Coordinators and UGSIs will be hosting an Open Class Meeting in 578 University Hall beginning at 5:00 PM. We will discuss the class and its future at length. Everyone is invited to come by and share your opinions and suggestions for Health and Medical Sciences 98/198 with us.
The Dinners HMS 98/198 small group will be hosting a dinner at the General Clinic this upcoming Tuesday (April 17th), and thought that it would be fun to have a potluck with contributions from all of the Planning Committee staff and HMS 98/198 students. Dinners start at 7:30, so the food should be brought to the General Clinic by 7:00. If you want to contribute something but are unable to make it, we are happy to arrange to pick up the food from you. If you are interested in contributing, please email Courtney Hernandez (%20court) by this Sunday.
Suitcase Clinic Potluck Dinner Signup Sheet
Continue reading ‘General Clinic Potluck Dinner’
Mark your calendars for our first Outreach Picnic!
When: This Saturday, 4/7/07, from 1:00-3:00 PM
Where: People’s Park (http://www.peoplespark.org/)
What: Health education, referrals, SHARE, art, free food and a raffle.
This picnic will raise the visibility of the Suitcase Clinic through good food, fun activities, and the charm and enthusiasm of Berkeley students. That means YOU! This represents a fine opportunity for the community to recognize our firm commitment in assisting underserved populations, and to just get to know us all better! Bring your friends!
HMS 98/198 is holding the midterm this Thursday from 5:00-7:00 PM in 88 Dwinelle. We would absolutely love if Suitcase Clinic veterans could come by and help with the mock caseworking portion of the exam. We’ll provide you with guidelines.
