All Sessions

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!

We are excited to announce the Non- and Post-Traditional Student Community Group (NPTCG) Winter 2026 Kickoff Event happening on Friday, January 23, 2026, from 6 PM to 8 PM, in the LSA Multipurpose Room (LSA 1040)!
This special, kid-friendly event is designed to create a welcoming and supportive space for non-traditional students (those 24-years or older; returning to education after a significant break; part-time students; those balancing education with other significant life responsibilities such as being a parent/guardian/caretaker; nontraditional completion of high school education; military veteran; or was in the foster-care system 13-years old or older, experiencing home insecurity or family structure) and post-traditional students (those who might have started their academic journey later in life) while they pursue their education at U-M.
If you identity with any one of these identities, this event is a great chance to:
Enjoy free food and swag 🎉
Meet and connect with fellow non- and post-traditional students
Learn about the NPTCG and resources available to support your journey at U-M
Join in on fun activities that celebrate our unique community
Whether you are a current NPTCG member or if this is your first semester at LSA and looking for a community to call your own, we are here for you. So, no matter your path to U-M, we want to build a space that supports your success and offers you a place to belong. You are also welcome to bring guests to this event, such as partners, kids, or family members! We hope you’ll join us for a night of fun and connection!

Introductory program for Panhel new members!

The Forum for Research in Medieval Studies (FoRMS), first formed as a
Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop (RIW) in Fall 2010, serves as a structure
for the Medieval Lunch series and a reading group for graduate students. In its geographical, historical, and disciplinary scope, FoRMS aims to
provide an important forum for graduate students and faculty to discuss their
work as contributions to the broad field of “medieval studies.” At FoRMS
sponsored lunches throughout the semester, graduate students can present their
ongoing research and receive feedback from other members of the FoRMS
community. FoRMS also sponsors interdisciplinary reading groups and other
social events, which are organized on a more ad-hoc basis.

Presented by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, we invite you to the Medical School's MLK Leadership Seminar Series to honor the life, legacy, and leadership of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The theme for this year's series is "Leadership for Democracy and Justice," a vital pillar of this year’s campus symposium theme: "Unbowed and Unbroken: The Enduring Struggle for Justice." (https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium/)
Running for six sessions from the MLK holiday through the end of Black History Month, this series bridges the gap between leadership scholarship and the urgent understandings required to navigate our modern political landscape.
Participants will gain the essential tools and theoretical foundations needed to challenge the status quo and lead with purpose in today's society.
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your influence into a powerful force for democratic progress and social equity—register today to help solve the equation for a more just world.

Please join us for a 1 hour debrief specifically for advising staff members following the MLK 40th Annual Keynote Memorial Lecture. The open discussion will support advising staff in processing the major themes presented in this year’s MLK Keynote lecture and uncover how those themes relate to our practice as student advisors.

The MLK 40th Annual Keynote Memorial Lecture Unbowed and Unbroken – The Enduring Struggle for Justice, featuring Donzaleigh Abernathy and Derrick Johnson can be live-streamed from 10:00-11:30 on Monday, January 19th. Please find more information on the MLK Keynote Lecture here: https://oami.umich.edu/mlk-symposium/

Advising staff who were unable to attend the Keynote Lecture are still welcome to participate in this event.

Note: Event is held virtually via zoom.

UNCOVER INSIGHTS AND UNLEASH INNOVATION WITH DATA ANALYTICS.
Comprehending large data sets, evaluating data with a critical eye, and utilizing data to make informed decisions are ALL skills that are essential to thrive in the tech industry. Every winter, Business+Tech hosts the Data Download and Datathon Competition, in partnership with tech consulting firms Deloitte and PwC, for participants to practice analyzing a real-world problem.

Datathon Competition | February 1 – February 6, 2026
During this virtual and in-person week-long hackathon style competition, interdisciplinary student teams use data as the primary basis for developing creative solutions to a real-world problem. Once the problem statement and data set are released at the kickoff, teams of 5-6 students have a week to analyze, propose, and persuade a panel of judges.
Data Download | January 26 – January 28, 20263 workshops geared toward advancing your data analytics skills through a +tech lens. These sessions help prepare students to excel in the Datathon Competition and win the $3,000 grand prize. Session topics include: PowerExcel, Data Cleaning with R, and Python & AI.

Comprehending large data sets, evaluating data with a critical eye, and utilizing data to make informed decisions are ALL skills that are essential to thrive in the tech industry. Every January, Business+Tech hosts the Data Download and Datathon Competition, in partnership with tech consulting firms Deloitte and PwC, for participants to practice analyzing a real-world problem.

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.

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.

Organizational Excellence organizes and facilitates Empowering Blue, a program where the U-M community can learn about ideas and best practices for continuous improvement. Our mission is to empower the U-M community to take action by sharing ideas and best practices to make their work better and easier.

How do you keep your research projects moving forward without missing important details? Do you wish you had an easier way to tackle large projects step by step? This Rackham Graduate School workshop gives you clear strategies and practical skills for organizing and managing your academic projects. Learn tools for tracking progress, identifying risks, and setting clear goals. Try out technology that helps you deliver results on time and within budget. Build a project charter to guide your work and map out your team, timelines, and challenges.


This workshop is open to all master’s students, doctoral students, and postdocs at the University of Michigan.

If you have any questions, please reach out to rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu.

Learn about an exciting career option outside academia from Michigan Psychology Department alum, David Krauss, Ph.D., who is a principal scientist at Exponent. All levels of Psychology PhD students are welcome and food will be provided! Exponent investigates human factors to make products safer, improve work environments, investigate accidents, and inform product design, by examining what drives human decisions, behaviors, and actions. David has spent the last 22+ years applying his expertise in cognitive psychology to solving real-world problems by answering challenging questions about the capabilities and limitations of human perception and performance. We hope to see you there!

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

Leadership program for Club Officers!

Join the Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences (QMSS) program for our professional development series to learn how to best market your QMSS-specific skills for future internship and job applications and learn from successful students, alumni, and other invited speakers about finding and succeeding in data-related opportunities and industries.

You are invited to join your fellow UMSI students, staff, and faculty for a night of ice skating at Yost Ice Arena. This will be a FREE event - including free ice skate rentals. Come join us for a night of fun on the ice! Families welcome!

Waiver
Please print, sign, and bring the participation waiver. One waiver must be signed per person. We will have some extra copies at the event for those who need it.
Parking and Transportation
Personal vehicles can be parked anywhere near the arena in the parking lot. Parking is free during the event. Please see the parking and entrance map for details.
For those looking to use the University's free busing, we recommend taking either the Commuter North or Commuter South routes and getting off at the Intramural Sports Building on Hoover Ave. It is a short walk southeast from there.
Skates and On-Ice Policy
Skates are free and available for use during the event. The skates run true to regular shoe size and should only be worn on either the rubberized areas or the ice (especially not the metal stands). No food or beverage is allowed on the ice.

This is a zoom training that covers the fundamentals of Business Objects and the steps to navigate in Business Objects to perform basic, intermediate and advanced tasks in BO. Please bring your own laptop and power adapter to in-person training.
Please Note: There is a minimum of 10 registrations for each class (you can find the number of seats available out of 40). If the minimum number of seats is not reached we will email you in advance.

We encourage every student interested in or contemplating an undergraduate degree at the School of Information to attend an information session. You will receive an engaging and comprehensive overview of the program, as well as guidance for the application process. Sessions are hosted on different days and times to accommodate as many students as possible, and you only need to attend one session before you apply.
These information sessions are for Current University of Michigan students who are NOT freshmen.

This workshop series helps graduate students and
postdoctoral fellows build the professional skills needed to succeed in
today’s competitive job market. With a focus on biomedical and life
sciences, and biomedical engineering, you will gain the strategies and
confidence to pursue careers in academia, industry, or beyond. Through
interactive sessions that blend presentations with hands-on activities,
you will practice proven approaches to job applications, networking,
interviewing, and career planning, so you can stand out to employers and
take the next step with confidence.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this series, you will be able to:
Craft strong application materials that showcase your research expertise and transferable skills using the W.H.O. method.Build connections and network effectively with a strong elevator pitch and an optimized LinkedIn profile (Headline-About-Experience format).Succeed in interviews by applying the S.T.A.R. method and approach salary negotiations confidently.Design a strategic job search with S.M.A.R.T. goals and plan long-term career growth through an Individual Development Plan.

Ginsberg’s Community Engagement @ Michigan Series for faculty and staff addresses critical topics in community-engaged teaching and learning, research, scholarship, and program/project development. Through seminars and events, this faculty and professional development series supports faculty, staff, administrators, post-docs, and graduate students at U-M who are interested in learning about or further developing community-driven practice. Participants engage with strategies and approaches to develop and sustain community partnerships for research & teaching, prepare students to work with communities, emphasize civic learning across disciplines, develop and refine course-based and program curriculum, and more.
Offered in Fall and Winter terms. Open to Faculty, Admin/Staff, and Postdocs. Some sessions open to Graduate Students. See workshop descriptions for details.

A series of workshops, panels, and presentations to help the Michigan Public Health community grow in their leadership skills and abilities.

The MICDE PhD Student Seminar Series showcases the research of students in the Ph.D. in Scientific Computing. Lunch will be served. These events are open to the public, but we request that all who plan to attend register in advance. Planned sessions will be canceled if no one signs up to present.

If you have any questions, please email micde-phd@umich.edu.

This workshop is open to all graduate students seeking guidance on cover letters and resumes for positions beyond tenure track roles. It also meets the needs of those applying for internships, including those applying to the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program. The process of synthesizing your academic experiences into strong application materials for jobs and internships beyond academia can be challenging but rewarding. This workshop is a hands-on opportunity for graduate students to learn how to effectively develop a resume using the foundation that they have laid with information from their CVs. Additionally, this session will include tips for writing compelling, tailored cover letters and thinking strategically about how these two documents complement each other.

This workshop is designed for master's students, doctoral students, and postdoctoral fellows. For faculty and staff, please contact rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu to see if we can accommodate your attendance. Brought to you by the University Career Center, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School.

Does coming back from break feel tough and stressful? Join our Transitioning Back after Break wellness group to learn some strategies to cope, hear from other students and get some free lunch!


This FREE in-person educational wellness group is for students only and will include an interactive presentation facilitated by staff from the Eisenberg Family Depression Center and is a collaborative service with U-M Engineering's C.A.R.E. Center and the Newnan Academic Advising Center.

Registration is not required for in-person wellness groups, but is recommended so there is enough lunch for all attendees.

Have some socks or gloves that are wearing out? Attend this workshop and learn to darn them! Bring your clean knit item with a thin spot or small hole, all other materials provided. No experience necessary. Open to all U-M faculty and staff.

Be sure to watch the video that was linked to you and be prepared to ask questions.
If none of the available times work for you, please email me-aso@umich.edu to find an alternative time to declare.

Developed for the Black Curatorial Institute (BCI)
Facilitator: Dr. Kelli Morgan

Wednesday, January 28, 2025
1:00 - 2:30 pm; Tribute Room (1322)

Practicing Equity is an interactive seminar designed for educators, artists, and cultural workers committed to building inclusive, community-centered teaching and research practices. The session integrates foundational texts from Black Feminist scholars and curators, alongside various community-centered exhibitions, to connect critical theory with actionable professional practice. Additionally, it outlines a methodology and approach to scholarship that reimagines possibilities for spaces of learning. Rooted in the Black Curatorial Institute’s Community Impact and Connection to Practice core pillars, this curriculum encourages participants to see teaching, research, and curatorial work as both an ethical responsibility and a transformative form of care.

This event is presented by the Eileen Lappin Weiser Center for the Learning Sciences in partnership with the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA). Light snacks will be provided.

Register to secure your spot.

Event Information

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!

The First-Gen Community Dinner is an opportunity for first-generation college students to connect with each other and learn more about the First-Gen Gateway. There will be a featured resource at this event that is dedicated to supporting first-generation students and staff will be available to answer any questions you might have.

Join WISE for a dinner party with a side of professional development. Our undergraduate WISE Mentors will lead a short, fun, and productive activity designed to jump start your career/internship search, followed by a delicious catered dinner to chill, eat, and make some new friends.
January will feature Qdoba and guided intention-setting for the year.