Sessions For: College of Literature, Science & Arts

This workshop is a part of a series of professional development opportunities presented by the Phillip J. Bowman Center for Scholarship to Practice for members of the Bowman Center Scholars currently working at the University of Michigan.

This Lunch and Learn event will provide valuable information on how to advocate for your project.

You’ve got a great plan for your research project. Now, how do you describe the value of your project in your CV or when you are up for review? And how will people know about it and find it once it exists? This workshop will discuss how to communicate the successes and impact of your digital project to make it legible to fellow researchers and university administration. This session will provide guidance on how to best communicate and highlight to external and internal stakeholders the deliverables and anticipated outcomes of your project.


Facilitator: Keenan Colquitt, Ph.D., Program Manager for Scholar Engagement
Presenter: Rebecca Welzenbach, Research Impact and Information Science Librarian

The Psychology Dept. is hosting a Grad School Informational session with the School of Social Work.
This virtual event will take place on Monday, January 27 at 3:00pm via Zoom.
Please register for this event so that you will receive an email confirmation that includes the Zoom link for the session. You will also receive a reminder message 24-48 hours before events. You can delete registration at any time through Sessions @ Michigan.

RIW for all things Yiddish (Studies)

Please join the Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures for a series of film screenings (shown in German with English subtitles). All films are held in North Quad 2435 with pizza served at 6pm and films beginning at 6:30pm, unless otherwise noted.

Each semester, ELI presents a series of free interactive, participatory workshops focusing on specific English writing and speaking skills that graduate and undergraduate students need to succeed in their academic and professional careers. Workshops are facilitated by ELI Lecturer Meredith Bricker.
Sign up here for any of the six Winter 2026 workshops listed below.

We want to make our events accessible to all participants. ASL interpretation and CART captioning services will be provided for the panel conversation. If you anticipate needing additional accommodations to participate, please email Cherice Chan at chericec@umich.edu.

Workshop sessions related to prompt writing.

The CGIS Mandatory Global Orientation (M-GO) is scheduled on Sunday, March 29, 2026 (12-2 PM EST in-person) OR Sunday, April 12, 2026 (12-2 PM EST virtual). All students studying abroad this term--regardless of their individual program--must attend.
Students must register for and attend ALL three sessions of M-GO. Please select ALL virtual or ALL in-person sessions. Here is a list of ALL three mandatory sessions:
Health and Safety Session (required)Breakout Session 1 (select one of the three options available) (required)Breakout Session 2 (select one of the three options available) (required)Your CGIS Program-Specific Orientation (PSO) with your program cohort and advisor will be scheduled separately by your CGIS advisor.

Disability Accommodations: If you have any disability accommodations to share with our team to be able to successfully participate in orientation, please email us at cgis.accommodations@umich.edu.

Register here to join a NACADA Webinar Watch Party on campus! Co-sponsored by ACUM and the Newnan Advising Center, these sessions will be offered across campus in multiple locations. Please see the NACADA website for more information and topics for the webinars.

Would you like to improve your communication skills? Be prepared to talk to the media?
Our media training sessions can help you improve your communication skills, including how to create your message clearly and concisely, how to engage with the media effectively and how to handle difficult questions or scenarios.
What is media training? Interactive, in-person and hybrid instruction on the fundamentals of interacting with the media to tell the public about your research and mission.
Skills you’ll learn:
• Handling tough questions
• Hone your key messages so you aren’t misquoted
• Learn how reporters work and what they need from you––and how to get what you need from them.
• An understanding of how working with media can help your career.
• Overcome anxiety about interacting with reporters
Who we are: Our media team of storytellers and multi-media experts are all former print and broadcast journalists.

What is the missing link in today’s medical care delivery?
Medical school training has historically relied on the biological sciences, and their application, for diagnosis and treatment, with technology an adjunct to care. Although many major medical schools now incorporate “doctoring” into their curriculum, traditional medical training lacked an emphasis on the psycho-social aspects of the doctor-patient relationship.
Join the “Art of the Heart: The Doctor-Patient Partnership” book discussion to explore the solution as author, Jay H. Kleiman, M.D., recounts the profound career moments that define the doctor-patient partnership, illuminating the path toward preventing physician burnout.
How do I get the book?
Book copies are available on Amazon for $10, in both paperback and Kindle versions (and free for students with Kindle Unlimited). If you need financial assistance purchasing the book, complete this GoogleForm by Tuesday, February 17 to have a copy provided for you.
What can I expect at the Book Discussion event?
A hybrid Book Discussion will be held on Wednesday, March 11 from 5 - 6 PM with the author, Jay H. Kleiman, M.D., and his wife, Georgi. This will provide you the opportunity to directly engage with the author and his spouse to learn from their lived experiences. A set of discussion prompts and questions is available to view in advance; however, live questions from participants are highly encouraged.

Are you interested in –
• Connecting with students from across campus while elevating your leadership learning?
• Exploring the possibilities in the BLI?
• Enjoying a light dinner in a dynamic, welcoming, and supportive community?
Join us for our COMMUNITY MEETINGS held twice a month on Wednesdays in Weiser Hall.

We hope to inspire and engage our community of leaders at these interactive and social events led by our student Applied Leadership Fellows!
Please note – this event is open to all undergrads to invite your friends who want to explore the BLI!

Considering law school, but need a master financial plan? Wondering how the recent changes to Federal Loan caps may impact the costs of your legal education? Join Sophia Sim, George Washington Law’s Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, for a discussion about how to finance your legal education with a focus on minimizing your debt. Students of all levels are encouraged to attend.
Attendees will be entered into a raffle to win a 7 Sage LSAT prep course!

Celebrate Women's History Month and join us for an evening of themed humanities trivia and delicious food! Come with a team of 4-5, or join a team when you arrive. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for food ordering purposes. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team!

Join University of Michigan Leadership Certificate program staff and student representatives for an info session and Q&A prior to submitting your application! We will offer both an in-person session (snacks provided) and a virtual session.
Personal pre-advising appointments are also available by contacting LeadershipCertificate@umich.edu.
Attending an info session or pre-advising appointment is highly recommended to support your application to the program.
*The Leadership Certificate is open to UM-Ann Arbor undergraduates with an anticipated graduation term of Winter 2027 or later.

This event will feature a screening of the documentary After Uvalde: Guns, Grief, and Texas Politics, followed by a facilitated discussion connecting the film’s themes to the work of Amnesty International. The documentary examines the social, political, and emotional consequences of the Uvalde school shooting, highlighting issues of gun violence, government accountability, and the protection of human rights. Amnesty International recognizes gun violence as a human rights issue, particularly in relation to the right to life, security, and freedom from violence. Through this event, participants will explore how advocacy organizations like Amnesty International address gun violence through research, policy recommendations, and global activism, aligning with the Global Scholars Program’s mission to promote global awareness, social responsibility, and civic engagement.

LSA Newnan Pre-Health Advising comes to YOU! Stop by to meet with a Pre-Health Advisor on a first-come, first-served basis. While registration is available, it is not required. We are looking forward to talking with you!

In a compelling lecture performance, author Jessica Roda presents themes from her groundbreaking book *For Women and Girls Only*, joined by actress, writer, and producer Malky Goldman—the book’s remarkable protagonist. The event offers a nuanced exploration of the representation of Hasidic female identity in media, on screen, and on stage. Goldman, who was raised in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, shares her deeply personal journey navigating the arts from within and beyond the boundaries of her Hasidic upbringing. Through dialogue, multimedia, and live performance, the evening exposes the tensions between tradition and self-expression, visibility and erasure, community expectations and artistic freedom. Roda contextualizes Goldman’s story within broader questions of gender, religion, and representation, challenging reductive portrayals of Hasidic women in mainstream media. Goldman’s voice—grounded, creative, and courageous—offers a powerful counter-narrative, reclaiming agency and complexity for Hasidic female identities on public stages. The performance invites audiences to reconsider assumptions and listen to stories often silenced or misunderstood.

Join the Institute for the Humanities for Mosaics and Memory, a creative workshop that invites students to explore the history and significance of mosaics in Islamic visual culture through art, conversation, and community. The evening will begin with a short talk by Professor Christiane Gruber, offering insight into how mosaics have been used to convey meaning, beauty, and spirituality across Islamic history.

Following the talk, participants will take part in a hands-on workshop, crafting their own faux paper mosaics inspired by these traditions. The event will include a shared Iftar meal, providing space to relax, reflect, and connect with fellow students. No prior art experience is necessary—just curiosity and an appetite for learning (and dinner).

Join us for a special evening honoring the exceptional contributions of faculty across the academic pathway for faculty groups, such as LSA Collegiate Fellowship Program, LSA LEAD, University Diversity & Social Transformation Professorship (UDSTP), Presidential Postdocs, ARC, and Michigan Program for Advancing Cultural Transformation (M-Pact).


This event celebrates scholars who exemplify excellence in creating a more equitable and inclusive society while strengthening connections across career stages and disciplines.


We intend to inspire reflection on the power of diversity-centered scholarship, leadership, mentorship, and collaborations in building a more inclusive academic community. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with colleagues, share experiences, and explore collaborations that span generations and amplify impact.


Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Time: 5:30 -7:30 pm
Location: The Graduate Hotel, The Regency Ballroom, 615 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104


Let’s come together to honor milestones, celebrate achievements, and cultivate relationships that sustain our shared mission of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We look forward to celebrating with you!


Parking Options
Thayer Street Parking Structure
216 S. Thayer Street

Fletcher Street Parking Structure
508 Thompson Street

Wondering how Organizational Studies prepares you for real-world careers? Want to hear from alumni working in finance, law, consulting, diplomacy, and more? Join us for an interactive Career Showcase! Students from all majors and intended majors are welcome.
Hear how the major shaped alumni career pathsAsk questions and get adviceNetwork with professionals in small-group conversations

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 jhippe@umich.edu 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 GROPWE 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.

Planning to attend law school in the fall? Thinking about applying to law school in the future? Join our panel discussion featuring lawyers & law students sharing their experiences as applicants, students, and professionals working in the legal field, and the advice they wish they’d had before law school.
Food will be served and attendees will be entered for a chance to WIN one of 3 FREE 7Sage LSAT prep packages.

Want to connect with UofM alumni, hear real stories from successful people, and get your burning post-grad questions answered?
We have alumni joining us from many different industries, including real estate, policy, law, and business! We hope to see you there!
Join us on Friday, March 20, 4-6 p.m. on the 10th floor of Weiser Hall (500 Church St, Ann Arbor, MI) for our annual alumni panel and catered dinner!

Connect with current students majoring in Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biomolecular Science. Engage with your peers to learn about their experience in courses, degree paths, and how they came to their major decisions. Enjoy some tasty beverages and boost your scientific skills by sampling chemistry mocktails. A Chemistry Advisor will be available throughout the event if you are ready to declare your major.

This is a drop-in style event. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows. Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcomed.

The Political Ecology Workshop (PEW) is an interdisciplinary space for scholars at all career stages with interests in political ecology and related critical approaches to the study of environment-society interactions. PEW brings together a range of divisions across campus, including Anthropology, History, Environment and Sustainability, Political Science, Sociology, and all Area Studies departments and programs. We have founded a collaborative, multidisciplinary community with a shared investment questioning how environments and societies are co-produced and the ways in which power and inequality impact the dynamics and understandings of this co-production. We have run PEW as an RIW for two years and all the workshops have been possible from our committed participants from diverse fields. This year, we intend to develop our membership further by inviting scholars from broader fields and promoting PEW on listservs across campus.

PEW supports graduate student development, including for earlier-stage students seeking interdisciplinary conversations as they develop environment-society research projects and later-stage students seeking to incorporate political ecology into their work. PEW emphasizes dedicated time for graduate students to receive feedback on their work and facilitates faculty-student mentorship. It allows students to access a range of critical environmental studies perspectives they might not have encountered through coursework or departmental activities, and to grow from the feedback and insight of faculty and peers who share this commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship and professional development.

Welcome to the Arabic Placement Test
About the test
The test is 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 on 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 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, mesarabicprogram@umich.edu.

This workshop will take a system-based approach to understanding the leading causes of employee burnout and action steps to improve job satisfaction, engagement, and employee wellbeing.

In this session, participants will:
Reflect on the difference between burnout and other forms of stress
Explore some of the leading causes of burnout in the workplace
Identify strategies to address these causes and mitigate burnout across teams
Review additional strategies at the individual level

Participants will benefit by:
Raising self-awareness and initiating new actions
Enhancing their professional and personal effectiveness on and off the job
Positively influencing personal and organizational decisions
Creating stronger and more positive work environments

Audience: This workshop is limited to LSA employees only, which includes staff, faculty, and graduate and undergraduate student employees. External to LSA University employees may be considered if space is allowed. If you are outside LSA, your registration may be removed without warning to accommodate LSA employees. Thank you for understanding.

For questions or requests for accommodations, please contact Jessica Custer (jccuster@umich.edu) as soon as possible. Accommodation requests are generally easy to provide, but may require some time to accomplish, so advance notice is appreciated.

What does a motor company and its founder have to do with religion in America? A lot, it turns out. Henry Ford did not just mass produce cars. As a member of the Episcopal Church, reader of New Thought texts, believer in the “gospel of reincarnation,” mass marketer of antisemitic material, and employer who institutionalized a social gospel, Henry Ford’s contributions to American models of business were informed by and produced for an America he understood to be broadly Christian. Though Ford’s efforts at the head of the Ford Motor Company have commonly been understood as secular, the Motor King was explicit that his work in engineering and auto production was prophetic and meant to remake the world. This talk offers a religious history of Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company, repositioning them within critical studies of religion and examining how Ford transformed American religion in the twentieth century.

In an age of deep division and growing global challenges, education has a vital role to play in cultivating peace. Join the Barger Leadership Institute for two powerful events exploring Mindful Peace Leadership through the lens of Hiroshima. Featuring a screening of the award-winning documentary A Vow from Hiroshima and a multidisciplinary symposium with leading educators and peace activists. Together, we will examine how a mindful peace leadership education can empower the next generation to lead with dignity, responsibility, and hope.

Special thanks to our sponsors,
The Nam Center for Korean StudiesMichigan Community Scholars ProgramCenter for Japanese StudiesUMMACenter for Global and Intercultural StudyOrganizational Studies

The Research Software Engineering Team in U-M’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) supports researchers in developing effective, sustainable software. We’re excited to offer two workshops for graduate students and PIs to strengthen their programming capabilities.
1. Introduction to Git and Collaborative Programming is designed for graduate student researchers and principal investigators (PIs) who work with code in their research. Participants will learn the basics of Git for version control and collaboration, enabling them to efficiently manage code, track changes, and work with colleagues on research projects.
2. Software Packaging for Researchers introduces graduate students and PIs to the fundamentals of organizing and distributing research code as reusable, shareable packages. Participants will learn practical techniques for making their software portable, reproducible, and easy for collaborators—and the broader research community—to use and cite. Note: Introduction to Git and Programming is not a prerequisite for this workshop.


While NOT required, ARC offers Introduction to Linux Command Line, which we recommend in addition to our own workshops.
1/29 session2/24 session

Feel like you're falling behind on credits, or want to get further
ahead? Want to make sure you're achieving the recommended credit
momentum going into next year? Want to ask questions about taking
classes at another college/university? Have questions about the
Transfer Credit Equivalency Guide? This is the support you need!



The Newnan Student Success Team will guide you through how to take
classes at, or outside, U-M this spring/summer and earn some credits
prior to next fall. To help ensure you're making the progress you're
hoping to achieve, we'll talk to you about how these classes will be
added to your degree audit.



We'll make a particular effort to explain how taking spring/summer
courses can impact your GPA if you're on an Academic Progress Notice.



Agenda for the session:

How to take summer courses at U-M or another school

How would taking classes impact your GPA? Particularly if on an Academic Progress Notice

Explain Credit Momentum and discuss the benefits

Navigate Transfer Credit Equivalency and Michigan Transfer Agreement sites

Discuss direct equivalent credit vs. departmental credit

Audit checklist and ‘What-If’ Reports

How to transfer credits back



If you have any questions or concerns, please email erinkell@umich.edu.

Join the Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences (QMSS) program for our 3rd annual Hackathon! A hackathon is a fantastic opportunity to practice your data cleaning, data analysis, data visualization, and data interpretation skills & leave with a data analysis project that you can post about on a professional portfolio website, write about on your resumes, and talk about during job interviews as an example of what you know how to do. In QMSS's Hackathon, we will use real, publicly available data to answer real, socially-relevant questions so that you can see the true power of the data cleaning, analysis, visualization, and communication skills you're developing in QMSS (and other!) courses.
The best part? You don't have to do any preparation this year! You just need to register, show up on the day, and you'll have a chance to fully complete a project by the time the event is over. We will have projects designed to be accessible to current QMSS 201 students, current QMSS 301 students, and those who have completed one or more of our courses. Students who fully participate in the event will receive a completion certificate & get access to all of the available projects and any necessary data to take home and continue working on to build your data project portfolio.

The pre-health journey can be both rewarding and stressful. This event is designed to provide a fun and relaxing space for pre-health students to decompress and have open discussions about mental health. We will be going over common stressors and symptoms of poor mental health for pre-health students, and self care strategies to improve overall well being. There will be a variety of activities including journal decorating, glitter jar making, coloring and more! We will also be joined by a therapy dog from Therapaws of Michigan. Food will be provided. All students are welcome!

The 36th Annual David W. Belin Lecture will be delivered by Dr. Ayala Fader on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Food will be served at the pre-lecture reception, and Fader will sign books after the lecture. All are invited to join the Frankel Center for our most popular community event of the year!

Naloxone (NARCAN) is a life-saving medicine that can reverse the effects of overdosing on an opioid. Join CURIS: Public Health Advocacy and Washtenaw Face Addiction Now to learn how to identify an opioid overdose, where to find NARCAN in Ann Arbor, how to administer NARCAN, and make NARCAN care kits for students in need. Swag, light refreshments and snacks, and free NARCAN will be provided.

For the 2025–26 academic year, Mediterranean Topographies (Meditopos) will be organized around the theme of home in the Mediterranean, which broadly includes domestic and private spaces. This interdisciplinary research workshop will explore domestic and private spaces not only as sites of personal and cultural significance but also as zones of political tension, displacement, surveillance, and resistance. How do personal experiences intersect with histories of migration, conflict, surveillance, and belonging? What does it mean to make, find, leave, or lose a home in times of political and climate instability? We will consider the meanings and materialities of ‘home’ across the Mediterranean region. From physical structures to affective attachments, we’ll explore how home is imagined, inhabited, and contested from diverse disciplinary perspectives. The workshop draws from multiple departments and programs at Michigan, including Comparative Literature, History, Anthropology, Middle East Studies, Romance Languages and Literatures, History of Art, Slavic Studies, English, and Classics, aiming to create a collaborative space linking across departments. We hope to foster interdisciplinary conversations about intimate, political, and symbolic dimensions of home in past and present Mediterranean contexts.

Discover the fundamentals of sports taping in this interactive workshop led by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM). Sports medicine is a specialty within podiatric medicine, focusing on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance optimization from athletes to weekend warriors. This session will provide practical techniques and insights into how proper taping supports foot and ankle health, enhances stability, and aids recovery. Perfect for healthcare professionals, athletic trainers, and anyone interested in sports medicine.

Please join us for an opportunity to meet selected grantees of the 2025 Anti-Racism Graduate Research Grants. Sponsored by the Bowman Center for Scholarship to Practice, the Anti-Racism Research Grant for Graduate Students program supports engagement in research projects focused on racism, racial equity, and racial justice while advancing graduate students' progress toward their degree.

In the fifth year of this program, the Bowman Center has awarded 19 research grants to individuals and teams comprised of University of Michigan (U-M) graduate students. Click here to view all the 2025 grantees' project abstracts.

Feel like you're falling behind on credits, or want to get further
ahead? Want to make sure you're achieving the recommended credit
momentum going into next year? Want to ask questions about taking
classes at another college/university? Have questions about the
Transfer Credit Equivalency Guide? This is the support you need!



The Newnan Student Success Team will guide you through how to take
classes at, or outside, U-M this spring/summer and earn some credits
prior to next fall. To help ensure you're making the progress you're
hoping to achieve, we'll talk to you about how these classes will be
added to your degree audit.



We'll make a particular effort to explain how taking spring/summer
courses can impact your GPA if you're on an Academic Progress Notice.



Agenda for the session:

How to take summer courses at U-M or another school

How would taking classes impact your GPA? Particularly if on an Academic Progress Notice

Explain Credit Momentum and discuss the benefits

Navigate Transfer Credit Equivalency and Michigan Transfer Agreement sites

Discuss direct equivalent credit vs. departmental credit

Audit checklist and ‘What-If’ Reports

How to transfer credits back



If you have any questions or concerns, please email erinkell@umich.edu.

Want to build your confidence and fluency using English in class discussions, written assignments, and in conversations on campus?

Come meet ELI’s faculty to learn about our Academic English Mini-Courses and enjoy some free pizza!

This is a casual, drop-in style event. There is no formal presentation.
Come anytime during the session!

In a vibrant celebration of National Poetry Month, the dynamic duo behind the art collective Eat Off Art, Edreys and Alexa Wajed, spend three action-packed days immersed in poetry, art, creative expression, and social responsibility at the Institute for the Humanities.
Today: This workshop features expressive, freeform artistic expression through guided exercises, combined with the creation of affirmations distilled into Haikus and Poetry, as a love letter to oneself.
Light refreshments included.

What to Expect:
Establish practices for independent writingHone, refine, and rehearse poetic/creative processA good time!About Eat Off Art
Eat Off Art is a creative design agency focused on building community based in Buffalo, NY. Alexa and Edreys Wajed, the founders of Eat Off Art, are dynamic artists and creative change agents. Eat Off Art is a multi-dimensional agency, platform, and affirmation all in one, providing transformative experiences through creativity, food, and art, countering the adage of the “starving artist,” in subscription to a new narrative of “thriving artists.”

About Edreys:
Edreys is an artist, educator, emcee, poet, playwright, and entrepreneur. His positivity and creativity stem from a desire to inspire others.

About Alexa:
Alexa is a chef, jewelry designer, and businesswoman who blends her savvy to empower others to eat off their art.


“Together they are an unstoppable duo who make up Eat Off Art bringing together creative engagement with food politics and the struggle for race and social justice through visual art, sound, and fashion with a critical and creative genius that is truly unique.” – Dr. Camilo Trumper Associate Professor of History, Director of Undergraduate Studies – University at Buffalo (SUNY)

This workshop is a part of a series of professional development opportunities presented by the Phillip J. Bowman Center for Scholarship to Practice for members of the Bowman Center Scholars currently working at the University of Michigan.

This session is designed for anyone involved with writing statements to demonstrate the value of research, whether you are working on a grant proposal, promotion or tenure, or other reason. Join us to learn about some research impact frameworks and a variety of databases with metrics you can use to match your evaluation goals.


Facilitator: Keenan Colquitt, Ph.D., Program Manager for Diversity Scholar Engagement
Presenter: Rebecca Welzenbach, Research Impact and Information Science Librarian

Want to plan ahead but not sure where to start? Thinking of study abroad during the winter term but have questions?Sign up for the CGIS Advising Fair and relevant info sessions to get answers before summer starts!
In Person CGIS Advising Fair: Friday, April 10th - Drop in to the CGIS Office (Weiser Hall, Suite 200) between 12-2pm
Virtual Info Sessions: Monday, April 6th--Friday, April 10th; stay tuned for the sign ups!
Info Sessions will include topics such as:
Intercultural First StepHumanities & Social Sciences AbroadPrograms in the Environment AbroadDeveloping Pre-Professional Skills AbroadFinessing Scholarships AbroadGetting Credit Abroad & Transfer ProcessSTEM AbroadAustralia AbroadFrance AbroadItaly AbroadSpanish Language AbroadStudying Spanish Abroad in Granada, Spain English-taught Programs in AsiaEnglish Programs in SpainThe UK AbroadPrograms in Non-Traditional LocationsPrograms with DIS AbroadUnable to attend an info session but want to learn more? Sign up for the session anyway and we can send you the recording!

In a vibrant celebration of National Poetry Month, the dynamic duo behind the art collective Eat Off Art, Edreys and Alexa Wajed, spend three action-packed days immersed in poetry, art, creative expression, and social responsibility at the Institute for the Humanities.

Today: This workshop explores playful paths for self-investigation through writing prose, poetry, and expressive storytelling from lived experience or creative imagination, followed by strongly encouraged participation via a shareout. Free brunch is included.
What to Expect:
Establish practices for independent writingHone, refine, and rehearse poetic/creative processA good time!
About Eat Off Art:
Eat Off Art is a creative design agency focused on building community based in Buffalo, NY. Alexa and Edreys Wajed, the founders of Eat Off Art, are dynamic artists and creative change agents. Eat Off Art is a multi-dimensional agency, platform, and affirmation all in one, providing transformative experiences through creativity, food, and art, countering the adage of the “starving artist,” in subscription to a new narrative of “thriving artists.”
About Edreys:
Edreys is an artist, educator, emcee, poet, playwright, and entrepreneur. His positivity and creativity stem from a desire to inspire others.
About Alexa:
Alexa is a chef, jewelry designer, and businesswoman who blends her savvy to empower others to eat off their art.
“Together they are an unstoppable duo who make up Eat Off Art bringing together creative engagement with food politics and the struggle for race and social justice through visual art, sound, and fashion with a critical and creative genius that is truly unique.” – Dr. Camilo Trumper Associate Professor of History, Director of Undergraduate Studies – University at Buffalo (SUNY)