All Sessions

RIW for all things Yiddish (Studies)

In this program, any student part of a student organization can come to learn more about different leadership skills to help lead a student org!

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 whose 1st Semester at U of M was Fall 2025) University of Michigan Freshmen.

Join us for the 4th annual Engineering Education Innovation (EEI) Days this spring!
This year’s events feature two luncheon discussions in March and April and an all-day symposium in May. Join us as Michigan Engineering instructors share their innovative teaching practices. Visit the EEI Days website for updates and a call for proposals, open through March 31, 2026.
Add these events to your calendar, and register using the link below!
Access and Accessibility Luncheon: Tues, March 17, 11:30am - 1:00pmAssessment Innovation Luncheon: Wed, April 15, 11:30am - 1:00pmSymposium: Tues, May 12, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Campus Mind Works Wellness Group
Let’s be real - college is stressful! Join our Coping with Stress wellness group to learn some coping strategies, hear from other students and get some free lunch!
April 15 | 12:00 - 1:00 E.T. | Chrysler Center, Room 265 | Register: campusmindworks.org

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 whose 1st Semester at U of M was Fall 2025) University of Michigan Freshmen.

International Student Lunch Conversation (ISLC) is a casual time and space for international students to connect with each other and talk about life as an international student in the U.S. and at U-M. Food is provided!
ISLCs are co-sponsored by the U-M Library, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), and the International Center.

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

This workshop is for clinicians in training who seek to enhance their skills in providing weight-inclusive health and mental health care. No experience is needed - please come to as many or as few sessions are you are able. Looking forward to having you as part of the conversation!

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.

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!

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 2026 Student Leadership Showcase will celebrate student leaders from UMSI for a variety of accomplishments.

At the ceremony, enjoy dinner while connecting with others, watch student organizations receive awards and listen to student leaders give lightning talks on challenges and successes they encountered this year. We will also have time to recognize students who completed the Inclusive Leaders in Information (ILI) and Leading Innovative Forward-thinking Teams (LIFT) programs.

Student Organization Award nominations will be open from March 9th through April 5th.

Come and celebrate the conclusion of the AA&PI Heritage Month Program hosted by TMC/MESA with a Blackout Poetry activity and Student Story Wall. We will also be featuring student organization performances by Hawai'i Club, rXn, and more to highlight the power of cultural story-telling and creative expression. All materials will be provided and the event will also have food. Registration is required!

This is ain-person 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.

During this stressful time of year, take a mindful break and give yoga a try! Yoga mats and light refreshments will be provided to students attending the event on a first-come, first-served basis. The yoga class will be facilitated by Michele Wilkins. This event is in partnership with the School of Kinesiology Office of Undergraduate Student Affairs. Hope to see you there!

Join CGIS Advisor, Joy Richardson, and Sant'Anna Institute staff to learn more about the CGIS: Humanities and Social Sciences in Sorrento (Italy) program, the application process, the academics, and life in Sorrento.
Please note that both of these sessions will be virtual over Zoom. Both sessions will contain the same info, so students have the option to choose either one to attend.
To learn more, visit the M-Compass brochure:https://mcompass.umich.edu/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=12125 and the Sant'Anna Institute website: https://www.santannainstitute.com/.

OGPS Career & Professional Development: Headshots & Resume Reviews

All OGPS-affiliated graduate students are invited to join the Career & Professional Development (CPD) team in the OGPS Lounge (THLS 2950) for a focused session on strengthening your professional profile.
Participants will have the opportunity to receive a professional headshot taken by a photographer, followed by a one-on-one resume or CV review with an OGPS career advisor. This event is designed to support your career exploration and enhance your job search materials with actionable feedback.

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.

Come enjoy a sweet treat and make new friends while testing out U-M's
new conversation game, The Pluralism Playdeck.
The Pluralism Playdeck is
a low-key scaffolded card game designed to allow university students to
practice the interpersonal skills they need to engage in compassionate and
honest conversations about hot-button issues across ideological and
demographic differences. You'll learn about yourself. You'll learn about
others. You'll develop a skill set that will serve you well in both
social and professional settings.

Our Continuous Improvement Foundations course is a beginner-friendly training that teaches you the basics of how to make things better at work. In this class, we'll show you why it's important to really understand why problems happen, why guessing can be risky, and how to pinpoint the things that will make a big difference when you're trying to improve your work.


We use real stories, small group activities, and group discussions to help you see how these ideas can be used every day.

*Please bring an issue or a work process that you want to make better. During the course, you will have a chance to use what you’re learning to tackle your specific issue.

After the course, you will know how to:


Explain what 'value' means and understand it from the perspective of whoever is receiving your service or product
Recognize the 8 types of unnecessary activities or 'waste' and get good at noticing them when they happen
Realize why it's important to go right to where the problem happens and ask open questions to get more information
Understand the four-step method of Plan-Do-Check-Adjust, which is a tested way to solve problems
Learn how Organizational Excellence can support you and your team

Session length: 2.5 hours

This event will feature a conversation between Dr. William Lopez and Dr. Alford A. Young Jr. as they explore the challenges of publishing scholarship focused on race, immigration status, and social policy in the current socio-political environment. The conversation will explore several key themes, including the decision-making process for choosing writing venues, the challenges of publishing research that elicits public opinion and backlash, and the demands of balancing media and activism with scholarly obligations. The program will include a moderated dialogue, followed by an audience Q&A, in an intimate forum designed for faculty and graduate scholars engaged in anti-racist research and interested in expanding their public engagement. Lunch will be provided.

Workshop put on by the Office of Student Conflict Resolution (OSCR) for study abroad groups to set, reaffirm, and/or rethink their values and norms. OSCR facilitators will work with your group to learn about the group's current culture and create activities and content to help the group brainstorm where they would like their organization/team to go in the future. This session can also touch on power dynamics and how internal leadership structures influence organizational culture. This workshop often yields a list of shared values, norms, and group expectations that is shared with participants after the workshop has concluded. This workshop is ideal for groups that rely on healthy team dynamics in order to be successful. This workshop runs for 90 minutes.

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.

Join us for a public lecture with Megan Ward (Oregon State University.)
"The rise of grief tech, chatbots trained on the words, voices, and memories of lost loved ones, offers the alluring chance to continue a relationship beyond death. Grief tech is new, but that allure is much older, dating at least back to nineteenth-century Spiritualism. Today’s grief tech is connected to its Victorian predecessor by a shared culture of grief - one that seemed to have disappeared. While current psychological practices try to move the bereaved toward closure, Victorian mourning lingered in yearning. Bringing together Alice Stringfellow, a Victorian mother who corresponded her dead son every night, and Joshua Barbeau, a present-day aspiring actor who created a chatbot version of his girlfriend after her death, this talk explores how contemporary technologies might reveal the value (and risks) of using technology to redress the innately human problem of death."

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.

What if a set of photos could completely transform how you
understand your purpose, the experiences of others, and the value of humanity?
With over 5 billion pictures taken globally every day, Photovoice uses this
powerful medium to foster deeper connections and understanding between
participants. In this 90-minute interactive session, you’ll use photographs to
reflect, share your story, and engage in meaningful dialogue with others.
Whether you're looking to explore your own journey or connect with diverse
perspectives, this innovative experience is designed for everyone. No
photography skills are needed—just bring your curiosity and an open mind! Come
capture more than just a moment—discover the stories behind the images!
Join us for a vegetarian dinner and a unique style
of conversation each fourth Thursday of the month. At Photovoice
dinners, you will share simple phone photographs of your own making to express
your thoughts on meaningful topics like religion, politics, and belonging. A
facilitator will guide your table through the process of sharing, asking
questions, and understanding everyone's experiences. Receive more information
about the monthly topics by signing up here.

This is a monthly in-person event designed to provide
insights, advice, and knowledge to you as an emerging academic. Each
event features a faculty member discussing topics pertinent to starting
an academic career focusing on research. You will get to hear from
faculty about their career trajectories and how they navigated their
transition from trainee to faculty member. You will also have an
opportunity to network with the faculty member as well as other
trainees.
Aims and Objectives:
To provide a platform where trainees can learn from faculty experiences and knowledge.To address and discuss pertinent issues and topics relevant to the biomedical/medical field and life sciences.To foster networking and community-building opportunities among trainees and faculty.To
promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement, equipping
trainees with the necessary skills and information for the faculty
profession needed to transition into academia.

Reflect cultural heritage in a fun and unique way by painting while sipping and partaking in cultural drinks and snacks from around the world! A light lunch will also be served.
Event is open to all.

A Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop focused on the nexus of exhibition, collection, curation, display, and representation within museums and museum-adjacent spaces. The group’s name, rummage, evokes both a materiality and an intellectual practice characteristic of museum studies more broadly. On the one hand, rummaging has a tactile quality. It gestures to the human role in how objects are placed and misplaced, organized and disorganized, thrown into juxtaposition, and often randomly re-discovered anew by individuals negotiating various value systems associated with objects. It evokes an image of coming to objects of the past with new eyes and curiosity. On the other hand, rummaging could also be used to describe an intellectual approach. In posing questions about the how and why certain narratives come to be exhibited and interpreted, we root around historical understandings of heritage and the power dynamics that lead certain narratives to become dominant. This process is guided by curiosity, a drive to understand, and a skepticism of ordering systems.
Founded in Fall 2023, this RIW takes the attics, closets, and cabinets of exhibition history as a starting point to engage questions relating to those spaces aligned with — or challenging — the International Council of Museums’ broad definition of a museum as an institution “in the service of society that researches, collects, conserves, interprets and exhibits tangible and intangible heritage”.

The Biostatistics Department is happy to present Journey Lectures, which are light-hearted, non-technical talks by distinguished Biostatistics faculty describing their career paths.

Join us on Friday, April 17 to learn about the journey taken to Michigan Biostatistics by Tim Johnson, PhD.

Discover how Tim's journey in biostatistics began in California, where he studied mathematics at UC Riverside, worked as a software engineer, and later earned his PhD in Biostatistics at UCLA. Learn how those early years — spanning mathematics, computing, and collaborative research in radiological sciences and biomathematics — helped shape a career devoted to Bayesian methods, statistical image analysis, spatial modeling, and biomedical data science. Hear how that path eventually brought him to Michigan Biostatistics, where his work has continued to bridge statistical innovation, interdisciplinary research, and a deep commitment to mentoring and academic leadership.

The lecture will begin at 2:00 pm in 1690 SPH I.

Refreshments will be served from 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm in the adjoining 1680 SPH I prior to the start of the presentation.

Please arrive early enough to help yourself to refreshments and to find your seat.

Everybody's favorite wolverine is trapped... and only you can save them! Work together with your friends to solve clues and Free The Wolverine in this low-stakes adventure. Those new to escape rooms are welcome and encouraged to try it out!

Please register on Sessions @ Michigan to select a 30-minute time slot. Walk-ins will be accepted if space allows.

Global Wolverines is an event series for students traveling abroad during the summer. The aim of the events is to provide students with a foundation essential for having successful international experiences.

Hi all!


We're excited to announce that the final RGFP meeting of this semester will feature an external speaker. Professor Rowan Bell (University of Guelph) will give a talk titled "Making Good Tea: Gossip as Practical Social Wisdom" on Friday, April 17, from 3:00–5:00 PM in Angel Hall 2271. The abstract for the talk is available here.



If you'd like to attend via Zoom, the link is here. We hope to see many of you there!




Best,
Yixuan & Valerie

Celebrate the 2026 Bouchet Graduate Honor Society inductees! Join us for remarks from Dean Solomon and Three-Minute Thesis presentations from our new class of inductees. This event is hybrid. Refreshments will be served.

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