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First-Year Relationship and Sexuality Talk (FYRST) is a required, in-person, and peer-facilitated workshop that came directly from feedback and listening sessions with current University of Michigan students. Our goal is to create an accessible, supportive space for student-driven conversations where all identities and experiences are welcomed and in which students can build skills and tools around identifying goals and values and then communicate effectively about those. Workshops will be offered at multiple locations and times throughout the fall semester, so please sign up for the workshop that works for you!!
First-Year Relationship Sexuality Talk (FYRST) FAQ:

“How many workshops do I have to sign up for?”

You only need to sign up for 1 workshop. Attending 1 workshop will fulfill the requirement for the training.

“I see that there is more than one session, does it matter which one I sign up for?”

It generally does not matter which workshop you sign up for. There will be a few that are designated for specific groups such as transfer students or for students looking for accommodations. If you do not fit these groups please try to save these workshops for those that do and you are free to choose among any of the other workshops.

“Is this workshop required?”

This workshop is required for all transfer and first-year students at the University of Michigan.

“I’ve experienced harm around relationships or sexual experiences in the past and I am worried that attending this workshop may be harmful for me.”

Our team is aware that students who are coming into the university that have experienced harm in the past. Our workshop is specifically designed to respect and validate the experiences of survivors and has been carefully constructed to avoid any specific descriptions of violence and focus instead on themes of empowerment, communication, and boundary setting. However, if you still have concerns about programming and would like to request alternative programming, please feel free to reach out at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.

“What if I struggle to learn in a presentation setting? I’m an active learner.”

Our workshop is built to meet a variety of learning styles, including time for self-reflection, small group sharing, and resources to take with you to work through on your own time! This workshop is meant to be interactive and inclusive.

“Can I request accommodations?”

We considered accessibility in creating this workshop and selecting the locations in which the workshops are help. However, we recognize many places at the University are inaccessible and we've set an * next to workshops that are on the first floor and lack stairs. These workshops also will have a presentation (other workshops we do not) and are a good fit for those who might need a large font. Please sign up for those if you feel that accommodations would assist you and reach out to SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu if you are concerned or have questions.

“I missed my workshop, what should I do ?”

Our team tracks attendance at each workshop by having participants swipe in with their MCard. If you are not able to attend the workshop you signed up for, our team will continue to send reminder emails until you have completed a workshop. In this case, please sign up for another workshop as soon as you can as the workshop is required and may fill up especially near the end of the semester. No need to contact SAPAC unless you are not able to reschedule.

“I have had gender-based violence training before, can I get this requirement waived?”

As this workshop was designed with University of Michigan student feedback in mind, our workshop is unique to the UM community. Our curriculum focuses on individualized reflection and because of its interactive nature, each workshop will be unique to the people attending. Although we are excited you already have familiarity with the subject, this workshop is required for every first year and transfer student.

“I’m a commuter/non-traditional student, do I still have to attend?"

Yes, this workshop is required for every first-year and transfer student - not only do we want every student to benefit from having this time to connect with peers, but we also want to make sure your peers benefit from what you bring to our community. If you have any concerns or questions about being able to participate, please contact SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.

“I still have questions! Who should I contact?"

Please contact us at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.

Being part of MCSP means fully engaging in opportunities to promote meaningful connections, deep learning, and commitment to positive change. MCSPers will use this session to sign up for the Fall 2025 events in the following program areas:
Intergroup Relations Council (IRC)Programming Board and You (PBU)Peer Advisors for Community Service (PACS)MCSP Film part of the Ann Arbor District Library (AADL)/MCSP Film Series.

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 maize.blue.cupboard@umich.edu to sign up.

In order to access the Art & Architecture Shop, users must complete BOTH Orientation AND Proficiency Training. The “Woodshop Basics” Proficiency Training session covers the five most commonly used machines: miter saw, band saw, drill press, sanders, and scroll saw. For Proficiency Training on less commonly used equipment, like the metal lathe or vacuum former, contact Shop staff at aashopinfo@umich.edu.

Access: The Shop is available to students, staff, and faculty from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design and the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning for work on class projects and research only. Potential users from other academic disciplines must be receiving credit for a class taught by a faculty member from the Art or Architecture schools.

Learn more on the A&A Shop site here.

This session if for anyone interested in becoming lifeguard certified and working for Michigan Recreation. You’ll need to attend a prerequisite night in order to be able to attend our of our courses. We want to ensure that you’re physically capable of completing the required course prerequisites.

Required alcohol and other drug education for Panhellenic sorority members.

Required alcohol and other drug education for IFC fraternities.

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

What do you do? Two things:


Make an appointment, here, allowing 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.Choose what works best for you! In-person (at the League) or virtual. Seven days a week.
>>NEW APPOINTMENTS POSTED FRIDAYS AT NOON FOR THE NEXT WEEK.<<
ResNav Bios
My. Masters graduate student, Higher Education (Management & Organization). Program Assistant at MaCSS Scholars Program. Hobbies: Book lover, boba tea, flowers, nature walks, and photography.
Kathryn. Senior. Mathematics (major). Math Club MCommunity Group and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Transfer student from Schoolcraft College. Hobbies: dance teacher, animal lover, boba tea, sushi obsession. (Returns in August; is currently a student staff member at Camp Michigania!)
Pranavi. Senior. Psychology (major). Pre-Dental Association, UROP, Environmental Awareness. Former UHS employee. Bilingual in Telugu.
Rocco. Senior. Economics (major) / Political Science (minor). Hobbies: hang out with friends, tennis, lift weights, read (esp non-fiction), travel.


Questions regarding the process? Email resourcenavs@umich.edu.

"I just have a quick question."No problem! Send us an email and we'll respond in 24-36 hours.

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

This workshop series supports graduate students and postdoctoral fellows preparing for academic careers. Through interactive sessions, you will gain insights and strategies for navigating the academic job market, securing a postdoctoral position, and preparing application materials that highlight your research expertise and career potential. Each session combines presentations, discussion, and hands-on activities to equip you with practical tools for a successful transition into academia.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this series, participants will be able to:

Understand the structure of the academic job market and how to prepare for each stage of the search.Identify strategies for exploring opportunities and applying for postdoctoral positions.Prepare strong academic CVs and cover letters that effectively communicate expertise and fit.Write a compelling research statement that highlights motivation, significance, and future directions.

Interested in earning your Master of Health Informatics (MHI) from the University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI)? Join one of our virtual MHI Information Sessions to learn more about what makes our program—and community—stand out.
Each session includes:
An introduction to UMSI and our mission
An overview of the MHI program, including curriculum and career outcomes
Information about the application process and key components
Tips on funding, scholarships, and financial aid
Time for live Q&A with a member of our admissions team
Whether you’re just starting to explore graduate school or are preparing to apply, these sessions are a great way to get your questions answered and discover if UMSI is the right fit for you.

Give your brain some rejuvenation by taking a mindful study break. Come join us for an hour of connection, conversation, and crafts with fellow students. The WISE Mentors will be available to answer any questions you may have. Need a resume review, advice for picking classes, help making a study schedule? We've got you covered!

This is a drop-in style event where you can come and go as your schedule allows.

Are you an international graduate student interested in pursuing an internship? We’re here to help! This informal information session will feature international graduate students who’ve gone through the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program, as well as staff from the International Center, University Career Center, and Rackham.
We’ll cover general information for applying for internships as a graduate student and advice for obtaining curricular practical training (CPT)/optional practical training (OPT) to conduct an internship. While primarily geared toward Ph.D. students, master's students will also benefit from attending.

Learn how to recognize and respond to the warning signs of suicide. This free training for student organization leaders and members will include guidelines to question a person about suicidal thought, how to persuade them to get help, how to refer the person to get help, and how to provide support for friends and peers. Light food and beverages will be provided and the content will be faciliated by UHC CAPS staff.

Join us for a fireside chat with Patrick Awuah, founder and president of Ashesi University in Ghana.
A reception will be held prior to the event from 2:15 to 3:00 PM—all are welcome!
Patrick’s remarkable journey—from a successful career at Microsoft in the U.S. to establishing one of Africa’s most innovative universities—illustrates the power of a global mindset in action.
At Ashesi, Patrick has reimagined higher education by integrating ethics, entrepreneurship, and critical thinking into the curriculum, while fostering global partnerships that amplify impact. His story is a powerful reminder that global engagement is about more than crossing borders—it’s about building connections that inspire meaningful change.


The conversation will be guided by Valeria Bertacco, Vice Provost for Engaged Learning and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Together, they will explore themes of leadership, education, technology, and the future of global engagement.

Please sign up here to attend Center for Campus Involvement's New Organization Orientation. This session is required for any student who wishes to start a new organization.

The Psychology STAR Scholars Program (Scholarship, Transferable skills, Academia & Research) is an important educational initiative that helps students build the research and professional skills essential for success in both college and today’s knowledge-based economy. STAR offers students hands-on experience, structured mentoring, and pathways to academic and professional advancement. Our virtual Fall Seminar Series is open to all students. This series is led by our STAR Scholars mentors and faculty director, Dr. Cindy Lustig.

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.

This training is required for ALL Presidents, Social Chairs, Risk Managers, New Member Educators, and Council Executive Members in IFC, Panhel, NPHC, and MGC. You will get to choose from one of the ALL-COUNCIL training options.

Join the Transfer Student Center this semester for our Transfer Transitions series! This series is aimed at supporting your transition to UM by hosting events with different offices and organizations on campus; we hope these events will help you to connect with resources, opportunities, peers, and staff and contribute to a positive first-semester experience on campus. We are glad you are here!
Events include:

Transfer Transitions Resource FairTransfer Transitions: Set Up for SuccessTransfer Transitions: Community ConnectionsTransfer Transitions: Getting Involved in ResearchTransfer Transitions: I Know What You Can Do Next Summer

Thank you for volunteering to serve as a 2025 Common Reading Experience facilitator! Please fill out this form to sign up for dates/times you would like to facilitate discussion sessions. You should sign up to facilitate at least two discussion session, though we hope you will consider facilitating more!
If you have any questions, please contact us at engin-cre@umich.edu

Established in 2005, the Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST) deploys undergraduate and graduate students to health organizations and non-profit organizations throughout Michigan, nationally, and globally in order to assist with various public health project needs.
Interested in learning more about PHAST or have questions about the application process? Then this is for you! We will be hosting two virtual information sessions. Join us on one of the following dates to learn more and ask questions:

Wednesday, September 10 from 7-8pm Monday, September 22 from 6-7pm


These sessions will be recorded and shared out. If you are unable to attend one of the live sessions, we encourage you to still register, so you can receive the recording.
We can't wait to see you!

Science Learning Circles (SLC) are peer-led study groups. They're a space for students to study together each week, receive help from SLC Leads who've previously excelled in the course, meet others in their class, and prepare for exams.
All students currently enrolled in courses for which SLC are offered are encouraged to attend.

Join the Rackham RMF Team for a productive morning of work in a
shared space. Enjoy breakfast and lunch while co-working in a quiet,
focused environment.
Attendees do not need to stay the entire
duration of the event: you are welcome to stop by, grab some food, work a
little, and continue with your day. Or, stay the whole time! Quiet work
time tends to take place from 9am-12pm. Expect some level of noise
between 12pm-1pm in the assembly hall as lunch is served. We will have other, less
noisy rooms available where you can work during this time, however.
A
light continental breakfast will be provided from 9-11am. Lunch will be
provided from 12-1pm. Vegan, dairy-free, vegetarian, gluten-free, and
nut-free options will be available!

Common Understandings: Workshops are sessions focused on learning more about a particular topic and may be led by members of the Stamps community or external experts.

Interested in earning your Master of Science in Information (MSI) from the University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI)? Join one of our virtual MSI Information Sessions to learn more about what makes our program—and community—stand out.

Each session includes:



An introduction to UMSI and our mission



An overview of the MSI program, including curriculum pathways and career outcomes



Detailed information about the application process and key components



Tips on funding, scholarships, and financial aid



Time for live Q&A with a member of our admissions team



Whether you’re just starting to explore graduate school or are preparing to apply, these sessions are a great way to get your questions answered and discover if UMSI is the right fit for you.

Unlock your potential with the Student Success programming series at the School of Public Health!
Designed for all students (undergraduate through PhD), this engaging series covers essential academic and wellbeing topics tailored to help you flourish inside and outside the classroom. Join us for interactive sessions on time management strategies, understanding group dynamics, recognizing and overcoming burnout, navigating major decisions with discernment, embracing your authentic strengths, and fostering overall well-being. Whether you're looking to boost your academic performance or enhance your personal growth, our workshops provide practical tools, meaningful insights, and a supportive community to help you succeed during your journey at SPH. All students are welcome!

The International Center's Summer Orientation workshop presentations are designed for new international students admitted for Fall 2025. These workshops are presented by staff from various University departments. You may register for as many workshops as you are interested in.
All workshops are listed in Michigan's time zone: Eastern Daylight Time.
This year, some workshops will be presented virtually, and while others will be in-person. Be sure to note this when registering for sessions of interest to you.
Most virtual presentations will be recorded and recordings will be available on the International Center Summer Orientation 2025 Canvas site.

This workshop is a part of a series of professional development opportunities presented by the National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) for members of the Diversity Scholars Network (DSN) currently working at the University of Michigan.


This Lunch and Learn event will provide an Introduction to Research Impact.


Participants will empowered to create the conditions under which they can establish:
● A strong public identity
● An account of their contributions to the
scholarly enterprise
● A persuasive body of evidence for the
impact of their work


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

U-M students, faculty and staff are invited to take control of their personal safety by learning physical and verbal strategies to counter violence through our empowerment self-defense workshops.
The workshops, led by Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention (SHARP)-certified instructors, aim 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.

The Women in Supply Chains (WiSC) Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop (RIW) aims to understand and tackle these issues. As the first of its kind at the University of Michigan, WiSC will research gender disparities in supply chain scholarship and practice to advance awareness and pursue more equitable outcomes. We seek to bring together an interdisciplinary group to collaborate on topics related to our three research pillars: 1) supply chain discourse and governance, 2) supply chain gender inequities, and 3) barriers to equitable supply chain research and practice. Our interdisciplinary approach addresses the intersections of patriarchy, gender, power asymmetries, and economic exploitation in global production networks. Recent industry research shows that progress on gender representation in supply chains has stalled, demonstrating a need for sustained academic engagement (2024 Women in Supply Chain Survey Report | Gartner).

Research questions we plan to explore include:
To what extent does supply chain theory and discourse rely on or reinforce patriarchal values? How would feminist theory influence supply chain research?
What gender-based inequities and power asymmetries exist in global production networks? How can supply chain stakeholders mitigate these inequities?
What barriers do gender-marginalized individuals face as supply chain scholars or practitioners? How can we build community for people who work in supply chains?


We plan to hold monthly events (approx. 1 hour). The first two events will be focused on a welcome gathering followed by lighting talks of members' supply chain research or interests. The next three events will dive into the research related to each of the questions (above) we plan to explore. Then, our events will focus on knowledge sharing and collaboration via our book club, supply chain show and tell, guest speaker event, and visit to a manufacturing site to see one stage of a global supply chain. We also will attend events on campus (e.g., speakers, lecturers) as they relate to gender and supply chains.

Virtual Info SessionsJoin us to learn more about Transcultural Studies, an interdisciplinary accelerated master's degree program designed to enable current undergraduate students in LSA to earn their MA degree with one additional year of study beyond their bachelor’s degree.

This track is for Instructional Support & Professional Learning activities within the Marsal Family School of Education.

A visiting admissions representative from Yale Law School will host an admissions information session for all University of Michigan students and alumni interested in applying to Yale Law. The session will include a short presentation and Q&A/discussion.

Hey Honors Students! Do you love reading? We hope you will join us in reading and discussing any, or all, of our 2025-2026 Honors Reads selections!
This past summer, the Honors Program read The Volcano Daughters, which repeated the mantra “The Word Makes the World.” This curious phrase inspired us to consider how writing and storytelling not only reflect culture and individual experience, they actively shape it. Through this theme, we hope to:
Explore how authors channel history, identity and lived experience through words.
Discuss how texts and the act of writing can expand our perspectives and foster understanding.
Fall Term Selections (Registration required, links below):September 23rd, 5-6PM: She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore
October 16th, 11AM-12PM: Plato and the Tyrant by James Romm
November 12th, 3-4PM: The Correspondent, by Virginia Evans
December - none...classes end early on Dec 8.
Winter Term Selections (Registration required, links will be available in December):January date tbd: Twist by Colum McCann
February 18, 4-5PM : Kitchen, by Banana Yoshimoto, Megan Backus (Translator)


How does it work?Review the options and select the book or books that you want to read.Register to attend the relevant discussion.Read the book in advance of the discussion and come prepared to share your reactions. What questions or insights did the book provoke?Book discussions will (generally) last 50 minutes.Who can attend?Honors students at all levels are welcome.There is no limit to the number of sessions you can attend.Does it count toward the Sophomore Honors Award (avialable to current second year students or new transfer students) or the new Junior Honors Award (available to 2025 first year students)?2nd year Honors students and new transfer students to the Honors Program are eligible to earn engagement points towards the Sophomore Honors Award. Earn 1 point/book read for a maximum of 3 points.New first 1st year students to the Honors Program may count each Honors Reads participation as a "breadth engagement experience" toward the Junior Honors Award requirements. Reading the book and participating in the discussion are required in order for this activity to be eligible toward either the SHA or the JHA.Questions?
Email Denise at dguillot@umich.edu