All Sessions

Welcome to the 2019 Tableau Symposium hosted by Information and Technology Services (ITS) and Health Information Technology & Services (HITS). We have Tableau representatives from both Campus and Michigan Medicine as well as Tableau Partners.

Mandatory Immigration Check In for UM International Students in the Rackham Graduate School. Please select from one of Rackham Check-In sessions provided. You only need to attend a Check-In once. The Check-In typically takes 3 hours and consists of a presentation (Life in Ann Arbor, Health Insurance, Immigration) and immigration document check. You are required to attend the entire session and late arrival will not be permitted. For more information: https://internationalcenter.umich.edu/events/student-checkin.

The first step in creating your organization is attending New Student Organization Orientation. This orientation will cover the basics of student orgs, Maize Pages org registration and authorized signer processes, and answer questions you have about setting up your org. At least one representative of your student org will need to attend orientation for your org to begin registration.

If you are unable to attend an orientation date, please email neworgsupport@umich.edu to set up an individual appointment.

Here at Munger Graduate Residences, we recognize it is important for graduate and professional students to learn and grow outside of their academic disciplines. Throughout the year, students have the opportunity to take part in events focused on building community and developing transdisciplinary skills essential for success in 21st-century careers.

Mandatory Immigration Check In for returning and change of level students. You fall into the special case of being either a returning student to UM or changing an education level within UM. In this case you can opt for a shorter Check-In process than those offered by your admitting unit (Rackham, Engineering, School of Information, etc.). Please review the sessions available for Returner/Change of Level Check In at the International Center, select one, and attend a Check In on that date and time.

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. Allow approximately 4 hours to complete the eLearning portions, including the final exam. The eLearning portions of the course must be completed prior to attending the in-person skill session.

Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid valid for two years. There is no fee for current Department of Recreational Sports employees. The fee for non-employees is $80. A separate email will be sent with payment instructions once you have completed the registration process.

Mandatory Immigration Check In for newly admitted or transfer-in F1 and J1 International Students. You only need to attend a Check-In once. You MUST arrive in the US prior to the Program State Date on your I-20 or DS-2019 and attend a Check-In by September 3rd, 2019 (the date classes start).

Presentation Time: 2 hours with an additional 30 minutes of advising at the end. You MUST attend the entire session.

Topics of the presentation: Life in Ann Arbor, Health Insurance, and Immigration

Detailed instructions: https://internationalcenter.umich.edu/events/student-checkin

These are the upcoming events that are happening to assist graduate and professional students in building learning and growth outside of their academic disciplines. Transdisciplinary Fellows programs focus on building community and developing transdisciplinary skills essential for success in 21st-century careers.


If you have any suggestions for future events, please let a Fellow know!

Track for swiping cards at events we go to. For those signing up for the newsletter.

NOTE FOR ALL SESSIONS
If you are requesting early move-in, you need to reach out to our training team directly at mds-training@umich.edu with your UMID.

Sign up for to assist with housing related move-in volunteer tasks.

Learn about the various funds that make up the university's general ledger; revenue types and restrictions; class codes; transfers; banking services; and more. Note: this course is lecture-based with no hands-on training.

This course is designed to expose you to the fundamental principles, concepts, and tools of Lean. A primary focus is the concept of Lean thinking and how to build and strengthen critical thinking skills that can help support your organization's goals and mission.

Staff training for new temporary hires with the Department of Recreational Sports. This session will cover overview of our department and go into our values which will lead to our customer service that we provide for our programs, services and facilities!

Participate in a proctored LSAT practice exam. All class levels are welcome.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a terrific tool for helping people change behavior. It's an especially helpful tool for medical staff (lifestyle changes and medication adherence) and therapists/counselors for behavior change to support mental health. It's use is being expanded to Student Life advisers, supervisors and more. Learn basic, foundational skills for MI, including spirit, OARS (open question, affirmations, reflections, summaries), identifying and responding to change talk and discord. Lots of practice in "real plays" (you get to work on your own behavior changes that you are ambivalent about). While you won't be an expert at MI when you are done, you will be able to start the practice, know how to get good at it and maybe even want to learn more! All training dates in University Health Service (207 Fletcher), Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 on the fourth floor. Please only sign up if you are part of Student Life (unless you have prior permission) and can come for all the training dates, as each day builds on the prior session. All Fridays:


August 30, 8:30-5
(Please note this is the Friday before Labor Day Weekend)

September 6, 8:30-12:30


September 13, 8:30-12:30


September 20, 8:30-12:30

Rackham's Fall Welcome provides newly admitted graduate students the opportunity to learn about Rackham and connect with resources that will enhance your experience at the University of Michigan. Come hear from Rackham Dean Mike Solomon and leaders from Rackham's student organizations. Connect with over 75 campus resources and organizations at the Information Fair. Finally, finish the day by getting to know other students, as well as the members of Rackham Student Government (RSG).

1:00 to 2:00 p.m.: Welcome Program, Auditorium, 1st Floor, Rackham Building

2:00 to 4:00 p.m.: Information Fair, Rackham Building

2:00 to 5:00 p.m.: RSG Welcome Event, East Lawn, Rackham Building. Light refreshments served.

Welcome 2019 needs your help! With numerous large events serving thousands of students, Welcome to Michigan relies upon Student Life staff to make students’ first days on campus fun, safe, and memorable.

The Welcome programs below are in need of your support. Please review program dates and times and sign up for shifts you are available to work. You are able (and encouraged) to sign up for multiple shifts as your schedule allows.

To navigate this sign up process, you can click into a particular day or event by using the navigation at the top of the page or click "Show All" to browse available shifts. Each day includes a brief description of the event and possible staffing roles. Please note that, upon registering, you will have the ability to note any physical restrictions or other accommodations we should keep in mind when assigning specific roles. Prior to the beginning of Welcome, the staff member or members coordinating each event will contact you with additional details regarding your shift.

Thank you in advance for your commitment to this special time of year! If you need any help navigating the sign-up process, or have questions about volunteering for Welcome programs, please contact Jamie Alt in the Center for Campus Involvement at jamiealt@umich.edu.

Thank you, and Go Blue!

These are the upcoming events that are happening to assist graduate and professional students in building learning and growth outside of their academic disciplines. Transdisciplinary Fellows programs focus on building community and developing transdisciplinary skills essential for success in 21st-century careers.
If you have any suggestions for future events, please let a Fellow know!

Here at Munger Graduate Residences, we recognize it is important for graduate and professional students to learn and grow outside of their academic disciplines. Throughout the year, students have the opportunity to take part in events focused on building community and developing transdisciplinary skills essential for success in 21st-century careers.

Join us for the 6th annual Leadership In Action student leader training.

This program will focus on the stories of three UM students and their experiences here on campus. Student leaders will spend time hearing stories and learning skills to help them make their campus community more inclusive.

This program is intended for identified groups of student leaders connected to UM programs. Please contact organizers if interested in attending outside of these identified groups.


Thank you

SOFC 101 is an informative, mandatory workshop offered by the Student Organization Funding Committee for all student organizations seeking to apply for funding.

Beginning in fall 2019, two (2) authorized signers listed on any SOFC funding application must attend SOFC 101 prior to submitting their application. Once the requirement is completed, it remains valid as long as the same two authorized signers are listed on the funding application or until the end of the Winter 2020 funding period, whichever comes first. Both authorized signers must register separately via Sessions @ Michigan. If a session becomes full, unregistered individuals will be asked to leave and register for a later session. Applications submitted without meeting this requirement will not be considered.

Four (4) sessions are offered on Sunday, September 8th, prior to the Wave 1 application deadline on Wednesday, September 11th. Additional sessions are offered once per week on Sundays at 12:30pm until Sunday, November 17th, 2019. SOFC 101 is held at the Michigan League. Exact locations vary by week. Please refer to the session you register for for the room location.

Space is limited. Please be respectful to others. Only sign up for a session you and another authorized signer can definitely attend. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration promptly to allow other interested organizations to sign up. Organizations are expected to send two (2) authorized signers to one (1) session. Written approval from SOFC is required to allow for attending two separate sessions.

Any questions can be addressed to csgfunding@umich.edu. Please refer to our website, csg.umich.edu/funding, for additional details about Fall 2019 funding and SOFC 101.

OPEN TO ALL U-M GRADUATE STUDENTS
This FALL, ELI presents six free two-hour interactive workshops focusing on specific English writing and speaking skills graduate students need to succeed in their academic and professional careers.

All workshops led by ELI Lecturer IV Pamela Bogart.

Servsafe Manager Certification classes are conducted by MDining, to prepare and administer the Servsafe exam for foodservice managers. The state of Michigan requires that food service entities have a Servsafe certified "Person in Charge" on duty at all times.
This class is intended for MDining Staff and Student Managers. Success will require spending some time with the Servsafe book, which can be acquired from Joe Coeling (jcoeling@umich.edu).

As a first-year student, figuring out what you need to do to get an internship or understanding what interests you have is hard -- 100 emoji. It’s difficult to know what employers look for or how might your interests equal a job or a major.

No worries, we designed an experience just for you.

During this 50-minute workshop, we hope to...
- Walk you through what employers look for in interns
- Help you set goals to prepare yourself to be a GREAT candidate
- Debunk major and career connection
- Guide you on how to use our office to gain experience

You should come if you…
- Are a first-year student!
- Want to know what experiences employers look for and how to get it.
- Have been asked at least 50 times already, “what’s your major?”
- Aren’t totally sure on what the “University Career Center” does.

*RSVP is required for this program.

Official Training for Outdoor Soccer and Flag Football.

Planning on applying to the Peace Corps or other international service program? Make sure you're the most prepared candidate possible by participating in Peace Corps Prep at the University of Michigan! Through coursework and extracurricular experiences, the program will facilitate student development within the following four core competencies: sector-specific skills, foreign language proficiency, intercultural competency, and leadership. Learn more at our upcoming general information sessions!

Engaging experiences of conflict for interpersonal development & social change:

Join us as we examine the ways in which we might navigate experiences of conflict in classroom spaces, living environments and the workplace. We will seek to reframe our perspective of conflict, center understanding of identity, and move increasingly toward action which is oriented for collaboration across difference.

Impact Training is an educational session regarding bystander behavior, hazing awareness and the University of Michigan Policy & Procedures on Student Sexual & Gender-Based Misconduct & Other Forms of Interpersonal Violence. It provides students with essential knowledge on how to support themselves and other students.
Only sign up if you can attend the ENTIRE session. Arriving late or leaving early will result in your attendance not being recorded.

International Coffee Hour is a great place for international and U.S. students, scholars, faculty, and staff to socialize with each other and meet new people from around the world.

The American Red Cross lifeguard training and certification are imperative to the process of getting hired on as an official Red Cross lifeguard. Our detailed blended learning training includes both testing of hands-on skills as well as comprehension on written tests. The certification, which includes First Aid, CPR and AED training, is valid for two years upon completion and is accepted nationwide. Allow approximately 7 hours to complete the eLearning portion which must be completed prior to attending the first day of the course.
**There is no fee for current Department of Recreational Sports employees. The fee for non-employees is $280. A separate email will be sent with payment instructions once you have completed the registration process.**

Student Life is intentional about providing opportunities to develop talents and encourages staff to acquire and use new skills, leading to greater career satisfaction and building capacity for the next generation of Student Affairs leaders. Take a look at our Fall 2019 offerings!
NOTE: Individuals external to Student Life may incur a fee for some sessions.

Our self-defense workshop takes a holistic approach to self-protection, emphasizing awareness and assertiveness skills as well as physical and verbal strategies to counter violence. The goal is to leave you 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.

Join us as Dean Mike Solomon shares strategic thinking on reimagining the graduate academic experience and invites your thoughts about the challenges and opportunities for graduate education today.
Schedule3:30 to 4:30 It's Time to Rethink Graduate Education presented by Mike Solomon, Dean; Vice Provost for Academic Affairs – Graduate Studies4:30 to 5:30 Reception and poster session featuring U-M innovations in graduate education

Blow the horn! Beat the drum! It is not a celebration until you come! Come say birthday wishes and sing birthday songs in different languages, learn how birthdays are celebrated in different cultures, and celebrate birthdays with people around the globe. Feel free to bring friends to the event!


Cake will be served. While walk-ins are welcome at the event, early registration is appreciated so we can better prepare for the event.

The Ginsberg Center offers multiple workshops to support students and staff who are working with communities through courses, student organizations or independently. Learning in Community (LinC) is an educational workshop and training series focused on supporting those interested in community engagement, social justice, democratic engagement, advocacy, activism and philanthropy. Sessions address one or more of the following areas:

Community Engagement EssentialsDemocratic EngagementStudent Organization Support
In addition to our LinC Workshop Series, groups can also request individual workshops. For more information, or to submit a request for one of the below workshops, please visit our website: ginsberg.umich.edu/linc.

Registration for current students, postdocs, faculty, and staff.
To commemorate its 20th Anniversary, PIBS is hosting a series of events for both biomedical science Ph.D. alumni and current students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. Current affiliates are encouraged to attend to learn about PIBS's journey, present their work, and network with alumni. Please RSVP below.

Sunday, September 22, 2019 and Monday, September 23, 2019

The final date to register is September 8, 2019.