All Sessions

You must complete FABLab Safety Training and have watched the Laser cutter training video before attending this session!

The workshops aim is to teach participants situational awareness and prevention skills to leave them better equipped to deal with everything from harassment to potentially violent people to sexual assault. Participants will take part in verbal exercises, physical drills and discussion.

Jazmin Williams-Hudson, School for Environment and Sustainability; Jeff Witt, University Library and Staff Ombuds Office

Is procrastination starting to set in? Feeling a little anxious? Join the Anxiety & Procrastination wellness group to hear from students who can relate and learn some skills to cope. Also you get free lunch!

This FREE in-person educational wellness group is for students only and will include an interactive presentation facilitated by staff from the Eisenberg Family Depression Center and is a collaborative service with U-M Engineering's C.A.R.E. Center and the Newnan Academic Advising Center.
Registration is not required for in-person wellness groups, but is recommended so there is enough lunch for all attendees.

Instrested in going to Portugal next May? Join CGIS advisor, CIerra Murphy, along with the program's professor Angele Anderfuren, for online group advising and info session sessions for the CGIS: Global Course Connections (GCC) in Lisbon, Portugal - Travel Writing. These sessions are a great opportunity to learn more about the program, ask questions, and get the support you need to prepare for your study abroad experience.

Come help us during normal operating hours; as well as, unload our weekly Food Gatherers deliveries and stock our shelves!
If you are outside the U-M community, please reach out to [email protected] to sign up.

Talk to us. We can help. Resource Navigators are students who provide personalize pathways to the spaces, places, and people at Michigan you need!

Choose what works best for you! In-person (at the League, with a few at Pierpont) or virtual. Seven days a week.

What do you do?Make an appointment.Allow two hours before the appointment, so that we can research what you need. Complete the quick Intake Form (embedded) with what you'd like to know.NEW APPOINTMENTS POSTED FRIDAYS AT NOON FOR THE NEXT WEEK.


ResNav Bios
Abby. Senior. Psychology LSA. Cook Scholar. Plans grad school.Anya. Masters candidate. Manufacturing Engineering. Undergrad Engineering (F25). Cook Scholar.Alex. Senior. Political Science LSA. Global Scholars Program. UROP. Plans law school.Cesar. Masters candidate. School of Information. Full stack development and digital solutions.Daniel. Senior Business Administration. Reading, hiking, Howl's Moving Castle.Justin (Jiayuan). Senior. Computer Engineering. International student. (May, only. Returns F26.)Logan. Junior. LSA Biology, Health & Society. Plans dental school. Transfer from Wayne State University.London. Junior. LSA Political Science. Plans law school. Painting, opera, animal lover."I just have a quick question."No problem! Send us an email and we'll respond in 24-36 hours.

Feel like you need a refresher on registering for classes? Join the Newnan Student Success Team on zoom to prepare for the Winter 2027 semester!
During this session, we will help you prepare for your upcoming registration by going over the resources that you will use as you look to plan your Winter 2027 schedule. This session is intended for first year or first semester transfer students, but anyone is welcome to attend for a refresher on registration.
During the session, we will:
Review of the LSA Course GuideReview of Wolverine AccessReview of the Degree Audit Checklist Strategize for planning your Winter 2027 semester schedule We appreciate your registration through SESSIONS and we will see you on ZOOM. If you have any questions or concerns, please email [email protected].

Engendering Respectful Communities (ERC) is a one session workshop that engages graduate students in meaningful dialogue about various forms of sexual misconduct they may encounter in both professional and social spaces, and provides resources for intervention or support in such circumstances.
The primary goal of the workshop is to address complexities experienced by graduate students as they engage in bystander intervention, so that participants gain an increase in awareness of barriers to action and familiarity with strategic planning to overcome them. The workshop also introduces participants to on-campus resources and provides knowledge on how sexual misconduct can unfold in graduate-specific settings.
The ERC workshop uses small-group circles intended to promote active reflection and space to build community. The procedure of circles is introduced at the beginning of the workshop in order to help participants get used to the process, which they do through a circle for introductions and value-sharing for the workshop space. These circles depict various, realistic scenarios related to sexual misconduct within the graduate community. The circle process allows circle members to process the monologues, reflect on complexities with identity and power dynamics within them, name potential barriers to intervention, and think of various ways in which they might respond if faced with similar situations. The circles provide a way to foster collective building of ideas, where participants learn from one another and all input is equally valued. Participants are encouraged to share but can always pass if desired, creating an environment where participation is open but not forced. Due to the participatory nature of the workshop, if you are to arrive more than 20 minutes late, we will ask you to re-register for another workshop session.
If you have any questions about or concerns with taking this workshop, or are in need of an exemption, please contact [email protected] or fill out this form. We know some students come to campus having already experienced harm. If you have circumstances that make completing this course challenging, please reach out to the GROWE team. SAPAC GROWE provides exemptions to the ERC workshop (where requirements are set in place) on a case by case basis. The Program Manager will communicate with students requesting exemptions via email and/or meet with students via zoom meetings to discuss their need for exemptions and provide any relevant and necessary resources.

Ginsberg Center Open Workshops offers a variety of educational opportunities designed to help University of Michigan students build the knowledge, skills, and perspectives needed to engage thoughtfully with communities and create positive social change. Whether students are just beginning to explore community engagement or looking to deepen specific skills, these workshops provide opportunities to learn, reflect, and connect with others.

Workshops cover topics such as ethical community engagement, leadership, civic and democratic engagement, social change, local communities and government, reflective practice, and practical skills for working in partnership with communities. Offerings include workshops such as Foundations of Community Engagement, Exiting a Community-Engaged Project, Appreciative Interviewing, Getting Informed: How Local Government Works, and Welcome to Washtenaw County, among others.See workshop descriptions for details.

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about, hosted by the student organization Turn Up Turnout (TUT). Free food at in-person events!
Participants can expect to gain a deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss their thoughts, information about how their vote in local offices can affect the issue, and additional resources they can use to learn more. This event we will discussing results from the midterm elections.

Empowerment Self-Defense - (physical workshop) The empowerment self- defense class will explore the culture of violence, and teach concrete but practical effective skills for personal safety and physical self defense in a wide variety of contexts. Participants will be able to: understand how situational awareness can deter or prevent an attack, use verbal skills for assertive communication, evade and set boundaries (verbal & physical), use practical options to make ourselves more comfortable when uncomfortable situations occur, recognize and interrupt unwanted behavior when in social situations, interpersonal/intimate relationships as well as interactions with strangers.

Sign up for Zund Training at Taubman College. Taubman College students only.

Mentorship is often framed as a one-way transfer of knowledge, but in reality, it is a dynamic, reciprocal process. Additionally, postdocs and graduate students often serve in a dual capacity with roles as a mentor and mentee. This mentorship retreat examines mentorship as a practice that requires reflection and skill-building from both sides of the relationship. We will talk strategies and best practices about what it means to balance being both a mentor and a mentee in a research environment.

A complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Welcome to the Arabic Placement Test
About the test
The test takes approximately three hours in length, and it is composed of three portions:
a. The writing portion is completed on paper and it is worth a total of 100 points.
b. The reading portion is completed online through Canvas site, and it is worth a total of 48 points.
c. Right after finishing with the reading portion, each student will have a follow-up interview with a proctor. The interviews last approximately 15 minutes and it is worth a total of 20 points.
Important:
a. Students who receive 60% or above will be placed in Arabic 401 and thus placed out of the LSA Language Requirement.
b. Students who are not able to write in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) do not need to take the placement test and they will be advised to enroll in Arabic 101.
Where can I view my results?
a. Placement results are posted within 7 business days after the test.
b. You will not be notified of your score automatically.
c. You may view your placements via: Wolverine Access > Student Business > Academic Records > View Placement Exam Results.

Important information about the test
* Placements are valid for only one year. If you fail to register in the course that you are placed in, you will be required to retake the test.
* Retaking the placement test is only permitted after the placement results expire.
* Students who are currently taking an Arabic course will not be allowed to take the placement test.
* Students who took or are currently enrolled in an Arabic course are not eligible to take the Arabic placement test. They should register for the next course level.
* The test assesses students’ proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), NOT colloquial Arabic.
* If you speak an Arabic dialect but you do not know how to read or write or have little knowledge, feel free to register in Arabic 101.
* Students who know some Arabic because they came from an Arabic-speaking household or have studied Arabic before, must take the Arabic proficiency test in order to determine their placement.
* Students who have taken Arabic at other institutions and wish to continue their Arabic study at UM must take the placement test to determine their level. Credits for Arabic study undertaken at another institution prior to joining UM or in a summer program while attending UM, transfer in as generic departmental credits and students must take the placement test to determine credit equivalencies to UM courses.
* If you place in or beyond the 401 level, you will have satisfied the LSA language requirement.
* Students are encouraged to take a placement test as early as possible in their studies in order to determine the level they should enroll in, or if they test out of the language requirement. This is extremely important to avoid delays in graduation and complications with placement.
* Arabic 101, 201, 401, 501 are offered ONLY in the Fall semester, and Arabic 102, 202, 402, 504, 511 are ONLY offered in the Winter semester.
* Arabic 103 (the equivalent of Arabic 101 & 102, combined) AND Arabic 203 (the equivalent of Arabic 201 & 202, combined) are offered in the Spring-Summer terms.

UM’s Arabic curriculum is a dual register curriculum in which students learn to speak and understand the Levantine dialect (the dialect of Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Lebanon) in addition to developing the four language skills of formal Arabic (fuSHa).

If you have questions regarding the placement test, please contact the program director at, [email protected].

This workshop series brings a renewed focus to cultivating inclusive environments across campus. Participants will explore personal and collective experiences, learn best practices and strategies to foster belonging, and strengthen their ability to serve and support a diverse student population. Workshop offerings are open to Student Life staff and campus colleagues; attendance is voluntary. All workshops are free to Student Life Professional Staff Members.


PLEASE NOTE: A fee of $25 or the program’s registration fee (whichever is more) will be charged to the unit shortcode if registrants no show or drop less than 24 hrs prior to the event.

Join us for our annual Coaching Cirlces! Each coaching session will provide 8-10 staff members with an opportunity to interact informally with a Student Life Unit Director (or leader) around a leadership topic of interest to them. These are informal conversations (rather than workshops or presentations) between staff and these leaders who have experience with and willingness to share their wisdom around these topics.
Staff are asked to register for no more than one coaching circle a semester. Space is very limited, register today!

Booster Orientation is mandatory. From the list below, please register for ONE session of Booster Orientation (75 minutes) in a time slot that works for you. Each session will:
- reinforce and clarify critical information shared during summer orientation
- walk you through the UPCOMING W27 REGISTRATION process
- allow you to get answers for any questions you have at this point in the semester.

Have questions about managing your finances as a graduate student? Schedule a one-on-one appointment with Heather Moore, Ph.D., assistant director of financial education and engagement, for personalized guidance tailored to your financial goals and questions.
During your appointment, you can discuss topics such as:
Budgeting and saving strategiesStudent loans and repayment optionsIncome taxes for graduate studentsCredit and credit cardsBuilding healthy financial habitsOther graduate student financial questionsHow to Register:
Register for your preferred appointment date through Sessions.After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to Heather's Google Booking Calendar.Open the Google Booking Calendar and select your preferred appointment time from the available times listed for the date for which you registered.Appointments are typically 15 minutes, though longer appointment times may be available depending on Heather's availability.To make the most of your appointment time, please come prepared with one or two questions you would like to discuss. You are also welcome to bring a budget or other financial information you would like to review. Appointments are brief, so arriving prepared will help you maximize your time and get the guidance you are looking for.

If you have any questions regarding registration and booking your appointment, please contact [email protected].

Interested in developing your leadership skills as an engineering student? Join us for a one hour information session to learn about leadership programs available to undergraduate and graduate Engineering students.
Programs include classes, one hour workshops, and week-long Spring Break experiences such as LeaderShape. All programs are free for Engineering students, and the formats are flexible enough to fit a busy schedule.
At the session, you will:
Get an overview of leadership opportunities for Engineering studentsLearn how to get involved and which options fit your goals and scheduleHave time to ask questionsLunch or dinner will be provided for in-person sessions.
Questions? Contact [email protected].

We want you to have all the information you need to make informed decisions about your education and your future.

MADS Admissions & Recruitment coordinator Kelly Barger leads an application tips webinar with a live Q&A. Attendees will hear about the MADS program, the skills-based admission process, what's required as part of the application, and how the placement process works. Please join us to get your questions answered, and benefit from the curiosity of like-minded peers!

An in-person workshop to learn how to build a Maizey for your unit.

In today's academy, what do we even mean by “interdisciplinary” and/or “multidisciplinary” in humanities research?
How does a researcher know if they are practicing either mode, or none, or both?
How do we justify these categories as methods of studying questions of the twentieth century in the contemporary academy?

The Twentieth Century Studies RIW invites you to a roundtable on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 1-2pm in Angell Hall 3241. The panel will consist of faculty and graduate students from English, History, DAAS, among other departments; each speaker will offer a 5-8 minutes flash talk on what inter- and multidisciplinary research means to their respective fields and work.

Let us know if you would like to be added to our listserv! Contact Kabelo Sandile Motsoeneng ([email protected]) and Maria Rossini ([email protected]) for more information about the RIW.
The Twentieth Century Studies Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop is a new workshop this year, and we plan to provide an opportunity for students studying the twentieth century to collaborate and learn from one another not only within our areas of study, but also across departments.
*Light refreshments will be provided.

Want to fulfill the LSA Language Requirement Abroad? Join CGIS Advisor Joy Richardson and Instructor Janaya Lasker-Ferretti to learn more about the CGIS Italian 230 study abroad program offering for Spring/Summer 2027. Applications for this program close on January 15th, 2027.

You can view the M-Compass page for this program at this link.

Join University Health & Counseling (UHC), Wolverine Wellness (WW), Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL), and the Center for Campus Involvement (CCI) for a Suicide Prevention Training (QPR): QPR is intended to teach individuals how to recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide guidelines as to how to Question a person about suicidal thoughts, how to Persuade them to get help, and how to Refer the person for help.
This event is open to all. Light refreshments will be provided!

Join UM WISE and our partners from the Science Learning Center and Newnan Pre-Health Advising for this career-oriented part of the Thriving in STEM series.
Come for a workshop designed to help you turn your skills, interests, and values into a career. You'll learn to identify fields and roles that are right for you and walk away with three potential post-grad job options.

Sign up here for one of our info sessions about grad student arts research opportunities

Join MICDE for an information session on graduate fellowships in computational science and engineering. Following an overview of existing opportunities, a panel of recent fellowship recipients will answer questions.
The event is primarily intended for juniors, seniors, and first-year graduate students, but is open to all. Refreshments will be provided.
Fellowships for Graduate Study in Computational Science and Engineering
Thursday, November 12, 4-5pm
Johnson Rooms (3rd floor), Lurie Engineering Center, 1221 Beal Ave.
Fellowship programs represented will include: CSGF, NSF, NDSEG

The American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid blended learning course will help prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants as well as prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies. Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid valid for two years.

This is a blended learning course that requires roughly 4 hours of online work prior to the first day of the course.

**There is no fee for current Michigan Recreation employees. The fee for community members, faculty, staff, or students who are not employed by the Michigan Recreation Dept. is $90. You can use the link here to complete payment.**

The Robotics Pathways and Careers Speaker Series (RPCSS) invites professionals working in robotics to come talk with current undergraduates about their career path, how a background in robotics has impacted their professional growth, and what they hope to see in students looking to enter the profession.
The 90-minute format of the event will consist of a 30-minute presentation from the invited speaker and up to 40 minutes of moderated Q&A and discussion. Students will be able to participate in person or remotely.
All undergrads are welcome! Please RSVP with the link below.

Join us for a conversation with Alice Miranda Ollstein, POLITICO’s senior health care reporter, about her new book, Side Effects: How Abortion Bans Impact Everyone’s Health, a groundbreaking investigation into how the overturning of Roe v. Wade has transformed American health care far beyond reproductive rights. Drawing on years of on-the-ground reporting, Ollstein examines how abortion restrictions have affected patients, physicians, and researchers across the country, creating barriers to medically necessary pregnancy care, fertility treatments, contraception, and other health services. Her reporting also reveals broader consequences for medical research, hospital staffing, wait times, and the treatment of chronic illnesses as health care providers navigate legal uncertainty and the threat of prosecution.
Through the experiences of patients and medical professionals, Side Effects reframes abortion bans as a public health crisis with consequences for people of all ages, genders, and geographic locations. Ollstein also explores how patients, physicians, pharmacists, and researchers are challenging these restrictions and working to protect access to care. The conversation will examine what these developments reveal about the intersection of health care, law, and politics—and what they mean for the future of American medicine.
The conversation will be moderated by Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News and host of its What the Health? podcast. An accomplished journalist and author, Rovner has covered health policy for decades, reporting previously for National Public Radio, National Journal, Congressional Quarterly, and The Lancet. As Ollstein’s mentor, Rovner will bring her extensive expertise in health policy and journalism to a discussion of the far-reaching consequences of abortion restrictions and the future of reproductive health care in the United States.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to enter a book giveaway for Side Effects.

Join Marsal Education alumni whose careers span university teaching, curriculum design, learning experience design, school safety, and STEM education research. Panelists will share how they found their paths, how their work has evolved, and what they have learned along the way.
Bring your questions and explore what might come next for you.
Open to all Marsal School of Education students. Register to receive the Zoom link.
Sponsored by the Eileen Lappin Weiser Center for the Learning Sciences and the Educational Studies Program.


Meet the Panelists
Blair Beuche, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Foundational Course Initiative, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan

Blair’s career in education spans schools, nonprofits, and higher education institutions. Blair currently works at U-M’s Center for Research on Teaching and Learning at the Foundational Course Initiative where she works with faculty to reimagine and enhance the learning and teaching experiences in large courses at U-M. Prior to this role, she received a doctorate at the Marsal Family School of Education, focusing on educational policy and organization, and worked in varied roles in the K-12 school sector.

Day Greenberg, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences, School of Education, Indiana University

Day researches justice-oriented youth learning and development in STEM settings outside of school, including museums, community organizations, summer programs, and youth media. Ongoing national projects are grounded in participatory co-design methods and educational theory, informed by youth expertise on what structures support pathways to desired futures. Day earned her Ph.D. at Michigan State University and completed postdoctoral research with the Educational Studies Program at the University of Michigan


Wenfei Pei, M.A.
Second-Year Ph.D. Student in Curriculum and Instruction, Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College

Wenfei’s research focuses on designing STEM curricula for middle and high school students that integrate artificial intelligence and physical computing through hands-on, project-based learning. She is interested in supporting students as agentic makers—young people who develop their own ideas, make purposeful design choices, and use technology to address issues that matter to them and their communities. Wenfei earned her MA in Educational Studies, concentrating in Design and Technology for Learning across Cultures and Contexts (DATL).


Tasneem Pota, Ed.M., M.S.
Learning Experience Designer and Teaching Consultant, Office of Technology and Innovation, Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions

Tasneem’s career spans university teaching, K–12 science education, and learning experience design in the U.S. and India. She has a passion for creating, designing and managing diverse learning environments and supporting learners. Her area of interests include learning sciences and learning analytics, educational technologies, universal design for learning (UDL), socio-emotional learning (SEL) and diversity equity and inclusion (DEI). Tasneem earned her master's degree in Educational Studies in 2020.


Carolyn Seiger, M.A.
Lead Instructional Designer, National Center for School Safety, University of Michigan

Carolyn develops engaging, accessible learning experiences for educators, school leaders, and other professionals. Drawing on her background as an elementary school teacher, she combines instructional design, educational technology, and research-based practices to create training and resources that support safer school environments. Carolyn earned her MA in Educational Studies: Design and Technologies for Learning Across Cultures and Contexts in 2020.

Workshops for students to learn/with student orgs!
The Arts Initiative's Learn/With workshops are designed to give students a chance to explore an artform or skill that's new to them by learning with their peers in one of U-M's many student arts orgs. Take a chance and see if it's your new thing!