All Sessions

Join ONSF and Jason Rathman, Admissions Outreach & Selection Officer for Schwarzman Scholars on Wednesday, April 16th from 4 to 5:30pm in Weiser Hall, Room 455 for an information session. Schwarzman Scholars is a graduate program designed to ready the next generation of leaders to drive change. It provides a fully-funded Master’s Degree in Global Affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University. The experience encompasses unique opportunities in and outside the classroom, providing Scholars with extensive leadership training, a network of senior mentors, opportunities to engage in high-level interactions with Chinese leaders and visiting speakers, optional internships, career development guidance, and travel seminars around China.
You must register at this link to RSVP to this session, not through Sessions @ Michigan.

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, peer-led 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 or concerns about taking this workshop, or are in need of an exemption, please contact Jacqy Hippe, Program Manager for Graduate Research, Outreach, Workshops, Outreach, and Evaluation (GROWE) (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 workshop challenging, please reach out to the GROWE team. Where requirements are met, GROWE provides exemptions to the ERC Workshop on a case by case basis. The Program Manager will communicate with students requesting exemptions via email and/or meet with students via Zoom to discuss their need for exemption and provide any relevant and necessary resources.

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about hosted by the student organization, Turn Up Turnout (TUT). Participants can expect to gain:
A deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss your thoughtsInformation about how your vote in local offices can affect the issueAdditional resources you can use to learn moreFree food at in-person events!

Programming efforts of all Theme Communities and Events.

Join us for the inaugural UMSI Student Organization Showcase from 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 16th in North Quad room 2435!
The event will include lightning project/activity presentations, dinner, social hour, and student organization awards!
Award Nomination Form
This event is open to all UMSI student orgs, staff, and faculty.

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 Trisha Dowling.
Sign up here for any of the six Winter 2025 workshops listed below.

Intended audience: UMSI Faculty, Staff, and Students

Held monthly, UMSI Circles of Solidarity are co-created spaces where UMSI faculty, students and staff can bring their whole selves to come together and engage in meaningful conversation and activities. Themes vary and may emerge in response to local, global or national events. This is not a therapy group but an opportunity to come together to build community and show mutual care and support for one another on an ongoing basis.
To encourage modes of engagement, there will be a variety of ways to communicate including artistic mediums, written feedback, and discussion.

Each year, the Faculty Senate Office has the honor of bringing together the members of the Senate Assembly, its committees, and the distinguished executive officers of our University to celebrate our time together over the past academic year. No formal program is planned. The event is an opportunity to share a meal together and engage in casual conversation. We are thankful for your service to the University and hope your schedule will permit you to enjoy lunch with your advisory committee colleagues.

A special meeting of the University Senate (~7,600 members) has been called pursuant to a petition of more than 200 faculty. Per the rules of the Faculty Senate, which permits the calling of a special meeting by a petition of not less than fifty members of the Senate, a University Senate meeting shall now be convened. The purpose of the special meeting, as provided in the petition, is the following:
A significant number of faculty members -- along with staff, and graduate students, lecturers, and Ann Arbor residents -- have expressed grave concerns about about the threats to the foundational principles of American higher education and the need for faculty to take collective action within the University of Michigan and in concert with other university faculties across the U.S
The following resolutions has been submitted and will be included in the meeting agenda:

Resolution to Establish a Mutual Defense Compact for the Universities of the Big Ten Academic Alliance in Defense of Academic Freedom, Institutional Integrity, and the Research Enterprise
Statement in Support of the Core Mission and Values of Higher Education in the United States of America
Resolution to continue DEI initiatives that are in alignment with our university values, an extension of the mission of our schools, and legally compliant.
Resolution Urging the University of Michigan to Protect International Students, Faculty, and Staff from Unwarranted DetentionIn-Person Attendance
If you would like to attend in person, please register to do so below.
Virtual Attendance
The meeting may be attended virtually as a Zoom webinar via the following link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91877172924
Main Event Page
More information about the meeting is available here.

Join us for a group declaration ahead of the end of the Winter 25 term. Advisors will discuss declaration requirements and what it means to be a Robotics Undergraduate student.

The Monthly International Student Impact Circle is a space for international students across the university to come together to process their unique perspectives and feelings on the changes happening in the current U.S. immigration landscape that may impact international students. This event aims to foster community among international students around campus, talk about how the changes have and are impacting us, share the emotional weight, process, and find healing together.

Need some advice about your classes? Hoping to connect with other students in STEM? Looking for a new place to study or the meaning of life? Join our student mentors at WISE Advice, open to all students in the WISE Office (3236 USB). We will have snacks, coffee, tea, puzzles, and you can even relax in our massage chair! Come to get trusted advice from new friends or just hang out or study in our designated quiet space if you just want to get things done.

Schedule10:00-10:30 am: Breakfast & Welcome from SOAR Co-Directors
10:30-11:30 am: Keynote by Dr. Gabriel Johnson
11:30-12 pm: Alumni Lightning Talks
12-12:30 pm: Lunch (provided)
12:30-1:30: Poster Session (in-person only)
1:30-3:30: Student Oral Presentations
3:30-4:30: Awards

This symposium is free and open to the public. Portions of the symposium will be streamed on Zoom. RSVP to attend lunch or to get the Zoom link.

The International Center invites academic departments and administrative units working with international students to participate in information sessions designed to address recent immigration and visa related updates. These sessions aim to provide department representatives with valuable insights and resources to support their international student population effectively.

Target Audience: Department/Unit representatives

Key Topics:

Overview and updates on Executive Actions related to visa holders at U-M
Review of U-M travel and other resources
Understanding travel risks

* Please note: this session is specifically for administrative and academic staff working with international student populations. Separate sessions are being offered for currently enrolled students on F and J visas at U-M and graduates on post-completion Optional Practical Training or Academic Training from Ann Arbor. Other sessions are being offered for the U-M International J-1 Scholars (Ann Arbor) and Faculty and Staff handled by Faculty Staff Immigration Services (FSIS) on all three U-M campuses.

Virtual risk roundtables with subject matter experts (SME) across U-M's campus community to foster understanding around risk, collaborate with departments across campus and have the opportunity to ask questions to the SMEs.

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.

Please join us for the Department of Biostatistics fourth annual Senior PhD Research Showcase. Lunch will be provided for all attendees, with lightning talks from PhD students who have defended or may defend their dissertations in the 2025 calendar year.

This workshop will include monthly events to deepen and practice skills in providing weight inclusive healthcare counseling and how this extends to all areas of healthcare practice. We will have guest speakers, practice counseling sessions, a film screening, discussion groups, and opportunities to network with leaders in the field. Topics will include weight bias, weight stigma, disparities in healthcare, and more.

The International Center is hosting multiple information forums to share a range of recent visa and immigration updates with students on F-1 and J-1 visas and their dependents. We will also discuss travel related topics to help International students make informed decisions. You are encouraged to attend to better understand your student visa status, given the current immigration landscape

Target Audiences:
U-M graduates on post-completion Optional Practical Training or Academic Training from Ann Arbor.

Key Topics:

Assessing your travel risk and risk tolerance
Review of U-M travel and other resources
Overview and updates on Executive Actions related to visa holders at U-M
Updates for OPT students transitioning to H-1B

Additional dates will be determined as needed. Sessions will not be recorded. This event is closed to the press.

Should you not be able to attend these sessions, but have questions, please contact the International Student and Scholar Services team utilizing the methods discussed on this webpage.



* Please note: this session is specifically for our F-1 and J-1s on post-completion Optional Practical Training or Academic Training from Ann Arbor. A session for currently enrolled students on F and J visas at U-M Ann Arbor. will be offered separately.

The Interdisciplinary Workshop on Comparative Politics (IWCP) provides a platform for sharing and improving research projects that use the comparative method to study the causes and effects of political, social, and economic processes.

The International Center is hosting an informative forum to share a range of recent visa and immigration updates with students on F-1 and J-1 visas and their dependents. We will also discuss travel related topics to help International students make informed decisions. You are encouraged to attend to better understand your student visa status, given the current immigration landscape.

Target Audience: U-M International Students on F-1 and J-1 visas (Ann Arbor)*
April 4 - 1:00pm -2:30pm
April 18 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Key Topics:

Assessing your travel risk and risk tolerance
Review of U-M travel and other resources
Overview and updates on Executive Actions related to visa holders at U-M

The same content will be addressed at each session. Additional dates will be determined as needed. Sessions will not be recorded. This event is closed to the press.

Should you not be able to attend thesis sessions, but have questions, please contact the International Student and Scholar Services team utilizing the methods discussed on this webpage.

* Please note: this session is specifically for currently enrolled students on F and J visas at U-M Ann Arbor. A session for our F-1 and J-1s on post-completion Optional Practical Training or Academic Training will be offered separately. Other sessions are being offered for the U-M International Scholars and Employees as well as for administrative and academic staff working with international populations.

The International Center will continue to monitor and inform you of any specific and relevant changes in policies or regulations. You are a valued part of the U-M community and we are glad you are here!

Celebrate the conclusion of AA&PI Heritage Month with an unforgettable evening featuring performances by our talented student organizations. Indulge in a delightful buffet dinner that complements the vibrant atmosphere while supplies last. Dress in your cultural attire to enhance the festive spirit, though business casual is also welcomed. Join us for a night dedicated to honoring diversity and making lasting memories - your presence is key to our celebration!

Come Join the Munger Community by attending events hosted by our RA's! Feel free to select and attend as many events as you would like!

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 Department of Recreational Sports employees. The fee for community members, faculty, staff, or students who are not employed by the Department of Recreational Sports is $90. You can use the link here to complete payment.**

Join the Rackham MSI Connect Team for a series of write-ins, where we can support each other as we ease into the semester! Enjoy breakfast and lunch while co-working in a quiet, focused environment. There's no need to stay the entire time—feel free to stop by, grab some food, and continue with your day. We look forward to seeing you there!

Welcome to the Student Culture Lounge's (SCL) Come & Go Programming Series—a vibrant, interactive experience for Michigan Engineering students to connect, engage, and unwind in a welcoming environment on North Campus. Our series offers a casual, yet enriching opportunity to explore diverse topics and cultures through themed events, featuring delicious food. Whether you're a new face or a familiar friend, this series is designed to make you feel appreciated by the Office of Culture, Community & Equity (OCCE) and to introduce or reconnect you with the SCL.
Events will take place from 12-1:30pm & 3-4:30pm

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. Light snacks will be provided.

Building off the workshops on Implicit Bias and Microaggressions, participants will turn their attention to strategies to address bias in the workplace.
Using case studies and through facilitated discussions, participants in this session will:
Discuss and apply techniques to combat microaggressions, as a bystander or as a recipientConsider examples of institutional bias and strategies to disrupt themIdentify methods to receive feedbackLength: 2 hours
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 our office (lsa-dei-office@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.

Join the next virtual ACUM Wellness Committee meeting on Monday, April 21st at 2-2:50pm for a Happiness Hobby Huddle.
We welcome any UM advisor interested in connecting with others to learn more about various hobbies by asking questions, to share about your experiences trying new hobbies, or to contribute information about your own hobbies you enjoy.

We are thrilled to invite you to an appreciation event dedicated to celebrating the hard work and dedication of Stamps Student Workers. Join us for a lunch filled with gratitude, camaraderie, and food as we recognize your invaluable contributions that keep our community vibrant and thriving. This event is our way of saying thank you for your commitment and passion. We look forward to celebrating together and expressing our heartfelt appreciation for all that you do.

Farewell event for our Ross exchange students

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate Program CeremonyOn behalf of the Rackham Graduate School and Rackham’s Professional Development Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate Program (DEICP), it is great pleasure to recognize and celebrate our participants who have earned their DEI certificates this term.
The in-person ceremony will be hosted at the Rogel Ballroom in the Michigan Union, with a concurrent reception. The Rogel Ballroom is on the 2nd floor of the Michigan Union.
All are welcome and encouraged to join us for the ceremony and/or reception! Please note that you must register by Sunday, April 13.
Event Details

Doors: 5:00 p.m.. Ceremony Start Time: 5:30 p.m.Reception to follow
The ceremony will be live-streamed for those who cannot attend in person. To receive the livestream link, you must register below.
Inquiries may be directed to rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Join us to celebrate the end of 2024-2025 with the WISE RP Community! Light refreshments will be served, RSVP is required.

Join us for the third annual Engineering Education Innovation (EEI) Days this spring, with events on March 18, April 23, and May 12, 2025.

This year's EEI Days will feature two luncheons and an all-day symposium where Michigan Engineering instructors will share their innovative practices from the classroom. For the first time, EEI Days will include two luncheons, on March 18 and April 23, from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Each luncheon will feature a dynamic discussion session where guests will have the chance to talk in small groups on a centralized topic and participate in a larger group discussion. The event culminates on May 12 in the Bob and Betty Beyster Building (BBB), with a full day packed with a keynote presentation on artificial intelligence, a panel discussion, and concurrent sessions brimming with fresh ideas and methodologies. Check out our EEI Days website for updates and a call for proposals coming soon.

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:


Principles and Practice of Ethical Community Engagement
Democratic Engagement
Leadership for Social Change

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: https://ginsberg.umich.edu/linc