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Interested in how AI can help your Google Colab workflows? This session demonstrates how the power of Google Gemini, built into Google Colab, can help with coding, debugging, and documentation.


Note: These sessions are small, hands-on, group-based sessions. Registration is limited; if you sign up but are no longer able to attend, please release your spot. Failure to attend may limit your ability to sign up for future sessions.

Graduate Spiritual Wellness GroupGraduate school asks a lot of you!

Between coursework, research, teaching, internships, and everything else life brings, it can be difficult to find time to simply pause and reconnect with yourself.
The Graduate Spiritual Wellness Group is a welcoming community created specifically for graduate and professional students to explore meaning, purpose, and well-being alongside peers who understand the unique graduate student experience.

Through guided conversations, reflection, mindfulness practices, and shared community, you'll have space to slow down, build authentic connections, and develop practices that support you throughout your academic journey and beyond.
You don't need to identify with a particular religion or spiritual tradition to participate. Whether you're religious, spiritual, secular, questioning, or simply looking for a place to belong, you are welcome here.
Join us to:
Connect with other graduate students in a supportive community.
Reflect on purpose, identity, and what grounds you.
Learn practical wellness and mindfulness practices.
Take a meaningful pause from the demands of graduate life.
Invest in your personal and spiritual well-being.


Come as you are. Leave feeling more grounded, connected, and supported.

Public Talk by Dr. Kentaro Toyama, U-M School of Information
The world's best artificial intelligence systems already exceed us in some ways, and seem poised to surpass us cognitively in every way. Some argue that we are entering a singularity -- a moment when old rules are obsolete; and new ones, impossible to predict. Given that, is there anything at all we can glean about the future of AI and learning? In this talk, I will present a few things we know as a basis for conjecture and make some guesses based on three decades of work in technical AI, societal impacts of digital technology, and faculty governance at a large public university wrestling with this polarizing technology.
Bio: Kentaro Toyama is W. K. Kellogg Professor of Community Information at the University of Michigan School of Information, where he researches digital technology's impact on society, especially on its marginalized communities. Previously, Kentaro taught at Ashesi University in Ghana and co-founded Microsoft Research India, where he did research on the applications of digital technology to education and international socio-economic development. He is a fellow of the Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values at MIT; author of Geek Heresy: Rescuing Social Change from the Cult of Technology; and UM Faculty Senate Chair for AY 2026-27.

This event is presented by the GenAI and Human Learning Working Group at the Eileen Lappin Weiser Center for the Learning Sciences

Check out the local arts scene and meet new people!
Art Meetups are student-led excursions to explore the arts on campus and in Ann Arbor - all while giving you a chance to meet your peers who share similar interests! From local artist markets to performances to hands on artmaking, Art Meetups have something for all interests.

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.

You 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 workshop, 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.
Dinner will be provided to participants at the end of the session.

Spiritual Wellness Group – Undergraduate Students
Looking for a space to slow down, connect with others, and explore what gives your life meaning? Join the RSSL Spiritual Wellness Group, an eight-week experience designed for undergraduate students who want to grow in purpose, belonging, and community.
Beginning Thursday, September 24, 2026, the group meets weekly from 5:30–7:00 PM in The Connector.
Each session explores a different aspect of spirituality and well-being through meaningful conversation, reflection, interactive activities, and connections with fellow students.
Whether you identify with a religious tradition, are spiritual but not religious, are secular, or are simply curious, all students are welcome.
Registration is limited to ensure a meaningful, small-group experience, so reserve your spot early.

Each Fall and Winter term, ELI presents free interactive workshops focusing on specific English writing and speaking skills U-M students need to succeed in their academic and professional careers. ELI workshops are open to all U-M students.

On Friday, October 2, 2026, the Institute for the Humanities is sponsoring a free chartered bus trip and guided tour of the Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum in Detroit. Founder and artist Olayami Dabls will lead an exclusive tour of the museum, outdoor campus installations, and a nearby community mural at Grand River and West Warren Avenue. The visit offers students an engaging experience with African diasporic art, history, storytelling, and public art.
The bus will leave 202 S. Thayer St. at 9 AM and return at 1 PM.

The Michigan Arts Festival spotlights the vibrant university arts scene, serving as a broad invitation for everyone to engage with the arts at Michigan—our museums, theaters, and concert halls—to celebrate the role of the arts in research, learning, and community life.

In partnership with Voices of the Staff, the U-M Arts Initiative is offering the Michigan Arts Festival Staff Explorer Pass, made up of complimentary tickets for select campus events and extra special experiences for U-M staff members all throughout October! U-M Staff members from all three campuses are encouraged to participate and are welcome to register for as many or as few programs as they would like. Please note that limited space is available for several of the Staff Explorer Pass opportunities, but waitlists will be available if a Session is full.

Whether you are moving directly from your undergraduate degree or returning after some time away, the first term of graduate school will challenge you to expand skills critical to your success. Two of the most essential skills needed to thrive are reading and writing. This four-part Rackham/Sweetland workshop series will showcase reading and writing practices for new graduate students that will inform your approaches to reading and writing through the course of your graduate career.

For students interested in design thinking, visual composition, working collaboratively, critical thinking and analysis, and gaining skills with tools and techniques relevant to a wide range of material processes, the Stamps School offers an eighteen-credit minor in studio art and design. It is required that all interested students attend an info session as the first step of the process. If you have questions, please email stamps-minor-advising@umich.edu.

Are you trying to figure out which placement test might be right for you? Would you like to know more about what you can expect in your placement interview?

Interviewer Anna Vento, and MADS Admissions & Recruitment coordinator Kelly Barger co-lead an in-depth review of the standard and advanced standing placement test procedure, advanced interview process, and hold a live Q&A at the end. Please join us to get your questions answered, and benefit from the curiosity of like-minded peers!

Ginsberg Center Open Workshops offers a variety of educational opportunities designed to help University of Michigan students build the knowledge, skills, and perspectives needed to engage thoughtfully with communities and create positive social change. Whether students are just beginning to explore community engagement or looking to deepen specific skills, these workshops provide opportunities to learn, reflect, and connect with others.

Workshops cover topics such as ethical community engagement, leadership, civic and democratic engagement, social change, local communities and government, reflective practice, and practical skills for working in partnership with communities. Offerings include workshops such as Foundations of Community Engagement, Exiting a Community-Engaged Project, Appreciative Interviewing, Getting Informed: How Local Government Works, and Welcome to Washtenaw County, among others.See workshop descriptions for details.

Join the Munger Community by attending events hosted by our Resident Advisors (RAs)! Feel free to select and attend as many events as you would like!

What is a well-designed life? How do you find a career where you can thrive? Inspired by Stanford’s Designing Your Life curriculum, this interactive, four-week, in-person series will teach master’s students principles for designing a fulfilling career. Participants must commit to attending all four sessions. The series includes brief homework assignments, in-class discussions, and out-of-class application activities. Space is limited; participation will be capped at 30. This workshop is designed for master’s students. All sessions will take place in the Rackham Building.
Lunch will be provided.
Registration closes at 9:00 a.m. on September 1.


Please note that your registration status will be marked as pending until all the steps, displayed below, are completed.
Registration steps:
Thoroughly check the dates to ensure you are available for each session in this workshop series. There are a total of four sessions in this series, and participants are required to attend all four sessions.
All sessions will be selected automatically when you register. Please do not deselect any sessions.
Once you have submitted your registration, you will receive a registration confirmation message via email. At this time, your registration status will be set as "PENDING."
Once your registration is confirmed by Rackham, your status will change to “REGISTERED”.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact Kirsten Elling (kelling@umich.edu) or Maggie Gardner (maggieev@umich.edu).

Curious about Biomedical Engineering? Stop by the BME Open House to explore our space, meet faculty, students and student organizations. Meet our advisors to learn more about how to declare BME. Enjoy food, casual conversations, lab tours, hands-on STEM activities, and helpful information about the academic, research, and community available to BME students.

Weekly meetings for the presentation and discussion of comparative politics research.

Alamanya will be meeting for its first event of the semester this Friday from 2-3PM in the department conference room, unless the room is unavailable at that time, in which case we will relocate to a different room. We are in the process of securing the room for this hour block on Friday, so I will send an update if the location changes. Refreshments and free bagels from Panera will be provided!

New to the U.S. or just want to feel more confident managing finances here? Join Dr. Heather Moore with Financial Education for a friendly workshop series designed for all - whether you’re learning the basics or looking to build on existing knowledge, Heather will provide the info you need.
This event is the kick-off of a series of three workshops:
Friday, September 18: Navigating University Finances & U.S. Banking Basics | Understand your student account, financial aid options for international students, Student Financial Services, late fees, scam prevention, and the basics of U.S. banking.Friday, October 2: Budgeting, Living Costs & Financial Planning | Learn how to estimate monthly expenses, create a realistic student budget, and plan for the cost of living in the U.S.Friday, October 16: Credit, Taxes & Building Long-Term Financial Success | Explore how credit works in the U.S., how to build credit safely, avoid costly debt, understand credit card interest, and prepare for tax filing responsibilities.Refreshments provided! Bring your questions - there will be time for Q&A.

Service Opportunity: Cass Community Social Services
October 3, 2026 | 12:00–5:00 PM
Join RSSL for an afternoon of service with Cass Community Social Services in Detroit. Together, students will support an organization dedicated to meeting immediate needs while creating pathways toward long-term stability through food assistance, affordable housing, job training, and community-building initiatives. This hands-on service experience invites students to put compassion into action, deepen their understanding of social justice, and build meaningful connections with one another while serving the broader Detroit community.
Transportation will be provided from the University of Michigan, making it easy for students to participate. Whether you're looking to give back, meet new people, or learn more about community engagement, all are welcome to join us.

Join Support for Incoming Black Students (S.I.B.S.) for our annual Cider Mill excursion. Grab your Big or Little SIB and meet us at Regents Plaza (the Cube) for an afternoon of connection, engaging community, and belonging. We'll explore a local Ann Arbor Cider Mill while fellowshipping with our SIBS Fam!

Transportation is provided.

Hello College of Engineering Students!
This is a come-and-go casual shared working space like a library or office (you can work on homework, writing, research reading, anything!) for only engineering graduate students to build community.
Join us on October 5th from 9 AM - 12 PM in the Lurie Engineering Center (LEC) Johnson Rooms. There will be free snacks and swag!
Please come by and join us! RSVP is not necessary but is encouraged to give us an approximate number of folks to expect!

These sessions will provide an overview of the application process, expected time commitment, and compensation associated with serving as a 2027 King Talks speaker.Interested individuals only need to attend one session.

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.

This track manages the '26-27 First-Gen Student Community Events.

Our meetings cover a wide range of topics, including proposal development, book discussions, and critical reviews of recent papers. We also host presentations by faculty and alumni. To enhance this interdisciplinary approach, our workshop is designed to foster collaboration by engaging students and professionals from diverse fields.

The Master's Career Pathways Series helps master's students make informed career decisions, identify relevant opportunities, and communicate the value of their training. Through guided planning, university resources, skill-building sessions, and conversations with alumni, participants will explore career paths and prepare for their next steps.

Attendance is limited to currently enrolled MS students.

If you have any questions, please reach out Dr. Ioannis Chremos (ichremos@umich.edu)

This will be an informational session and workshop on how to obtain a student visa for your study abroad experience.

Rackham/Sweetland Workshops, co-sponsored by the Rackham Graduate
School, cover a host of topics designed to help graduate students in
various aspects of writing.

Come find out about pursuing an honors project within OS! OS Honors Coordinator Dr. Lisa Fein and advisor Cathy Philbin will present information and timelines, and answer questions.

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 students who area currently University of Michigan students.

SAVE THE DATE - October 6th!



Curious about studying or interning abroad as an undergraduate at U-M?

Come explore everything CGIS (the Center for Global and Intercultural Study) has to offer and find the best program for you! No matter who you are, where you come from, or what you’re studying, a global experience is available to you during your time at Michigan.

Get your questions answered! Come chat with:

CGIS Program AdvisorsRecent U-M study abroad studentsFinancial Aid and the LSA Scholarships OfficeNewnan Academic AdvisorsOther on-campus offices
With over 115 CGIS programs in 40+ countries ranging from a few weeks to an academic year, there are many options to choose from.

If you want to learn more about how to satisfy your major/minor requirements abroad, how to afford study abroad, how to travel with other U-M students on a faculty-led trip, or want to know what to expect, be sure to add this event to your calendar and drop by!

CGIS Go Abroad Fair:
Tuesday, October 6th, 12-4pm
Rogel Ballroom Michigan Union


CGIS is part of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA), but all UM-Ann Arbor undergraduates are welcome to apply to our programs.

Building a network and connecting with others is critical to your professional development in graduate school and job/internship searches. Join this discussion to learn strategies for building your network (including tips on using LinkedIN and the University Career Alumni Network) and how to leverage this network for career exploration and job/internship searching. There will be plenty of time for your questions! This event is intended to be interactive and therefore a recording will not be available.
Brought to you by the University Career Center, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School.

Ready to enhance your courses and simplify your teaching workflow? This comprehensive workshop series equips U-M faculty with the practical tech skills needed for the modern semester. Across this track, you will dive into interactive classroom tools (Poll Everywhere, Ed Discussions), advanced grading and lab platforms (PrairieLearn, Vocareum), and critical digital accessibility strategies (Grackle, Siteimprove).
Additionally, a dedicated GenAI pathway will guide you from AI basics to advanced prompt engineering using U-M’s custom tools, including U-M GPT, Maizey, and NotebookLM. Join us for individual sessions or the entire series to build a more engaging, inclusive, and tech-forward classroom.

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 to accommodate as many students as possible, and you only need to attend one session before you apply. If you are unable to attend an information session, we highly recommend emailing our team (umsi,.undergrad@umich.edu) to make sure you have all of the necessary details or scheduling a 1:1 appointment with a student ambassador or admissions advisor.
These information sessions are for students interested in transferring to UMSI from outside of the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor campus.

Join us for Reimagining STEM Student Success — a series designed to advance the recommendations of the STEM Success Working Group by positioning organizational change as the primary lever for student success. Across five sessions, expert insights will connect research to concrete U-M practices to transform our campus systems, cultures, and structures.

*Please register for each Session you would like to attend.
*For the Zoom sessions, you must also register separately for the Zoom Webinar using the link provided in the individual session description. This second registration is required to receive the Zoom webinar link.