All Sessions

The Poetry & Poetics Workshop is a Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop committed to providing a forum in which faculty and graduate students can exchange works-in-progress and explore recent work in the fields of poetry and poetics. For more information, please visit our website. If you have any questions, please contact Renee Wehrle (rewehrle@umich.edu) or Kelly Wenzka (kwenzka@umich.edu.).

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.

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.

Leadership program for Club Officers!

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.

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.

Film Screenings as part of the 2025-26 Frankel Institute's Symposium on Judaism and Film. Screenings will take place in Rackham Amphitheater from 6:30 - 9 PM on the following dates:

Monday, April 20 - Sabbath Queen (2024, dir. Sandi Simcha DuBowski, USA, 105 min)
Tuesday, April 21 - My One and Only (2025, dir. David Tauber, Israel, 104 min.)

This symposium celebrates the forthcoming 38-chapter volume, The Oxford Handbook of Judaism and Film, edited by Olga Gershenson. A screening is a session that follows a film that focuses on the issues discussed in the Handbook. Screenings will take place at night and will feature discussions with the contributors and other scholars in the relevant fields.

The merger of Trotter and MESA represents more than a structural change—it's an opportunity to build on decades of legacy while reimagining what's possible for our community. As a valued campus partner of Trotter, your insights are essential to this transformative moment.

Join us for interactive ideation sessions as part of our Framing Our Future campaign. These facilitated conversations are designed to generate collective insights and innovative ideas that will directly inform the priorities and programming of the merged Trotter/MESA unit.

Lock in this finals season at the library! In addition to your regular Shapiro Library study spots, five additional rooms will be open for student use on a first-come, first-served basis. Look for special flyers posted on those rooms' doors:
Shapiro 2166
Shapiro 3178
Shapiro 3180
Shapiro 4004
Shapiro 4059

Snacks will also be provided at the back of the first floor PIE space to give you that extra boost!

Workshop sessions related to prompt writing.

Come hear about the honors research of OS seniors Lindsey Smith and Eden Wilcomes!
Lost in Translation: The Role of Spanish-Language Political Advertising and Communications Agencies - Eden Wilcomes
As the Hispanic population of the United States continues to rise, so too does the Hispanic electorate’s influence in national elections. Similarly, as the prominence of the Latino vote becomes more noticeable, so does the attention of politicians. In order to appeal to Latino voters, many politicians and campaigns seek the help of Spanish-language political communications agencies, yet there exists little research on political communications and advertising agencies generally, and even less on specialized agencies. By conducting interviews with employees of Spanish-language agencies, politicians and their staff, and Spanish-language communications experts, I was able to better understand the importance and purpose of Spanish-language political advertising.
Present-Day Panopticon: Reactions to Electronic Surveillance Among Young Professionals Entering the Workforce - Lindsey Smith
With the rise of technology, employers have increasing access to data on their employees' actions and productivity. Interview based research was conducted with University of Michigan juniors and seniors who recently interned in large business organizations. My findings highlight how interns react to surveillance (or the possibility of it) and this age group's perspective on surveillance as a whole.

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.

University Career Center (UCC) Clothes Closet Turns 10 Years Old - Let’s Celebrate in Style! ✨
The UCC Clothes Closet is celebrating a decade of helping students build their brand, and we want you there.
We’re officially double digits! Join us for the Clothes Closet 10th Birthday Party & Open House - a two-hour celebration full of fashion, fun, and free treats.
Stop by our 10th Birthday Party Open House for:
🧥 A chance to donate an Item/bring Blazers to fill a Rack
🎡 Spin-the-wheel Games & Clothes Closet Trivia
🧵 DIY + Art Activities
🎂 Birthday Cake & Sweet Savory treats
🎁 Fun swag to remember the day
🏠 Renovation reveal + a look back at 10 years of impact
📸 Fashion photoshoot (yes, you’re the star)
Bring a friend. Leave with photos, snacks, and a little extra confidence.

Join us for a group declaration ahead of the end of the Winter 26 term. Advisors will discuss declaration requirements and what it means to be a Robotics Undergraduate student.

Please note the following:

Before you sign-up, please make sure you have secured your supervisor's approval for attendance.
Register for only ONE session.
In this training, you will learn to:

Use the Shared Hiring Philosophy as a guide to creating an inclusive search experience and process framework that supports equitable candidate selection from preparation to onboarding Conduct behavior-based interviewing Create a team-oriented approach to an effective and positive candidate experienceThrough demonstration and hands-on practice, this course will serve as a guide to help you through the experience of being part of a search committee team.

This instructor-led, hands-on training session covers the process of preparing and submitting proposals using the eResearch Proposal Management (eRPM) system, including Grants.gov to create and edit a Proposal Approval Form (PAF).

Welcome to the University of Michigan! "So, You're New to Higher Ed" is a foundational course for Student Life staff members new to working in higher education and the world of student affairs. This four-session course covers key topics essential for understanding and thriving in the university environment.

Please register for each of the four sessions.

Register here to join a NACADA Webinar Watch Party on campus! Co-sponsored by ACUM and the Newnan Advising Center, these sessions will be offered across campus in multiple locations. Please see the NACADA website for more information and topics for the webinars.

Feel like you're falling behind on credits, or want to get further
ahead? Want to make sure you're achieving the recommended credit
momentum going into next year? Want to ask questions about taking
classes at another college/university? Have questions about the
Transfer Credit Equivalency Guide? This is the support you need!



The Newnan Student Success Team will guide you through how to take
classes at, or outside, U-M this spring/summer and earn some credits
prior to next fall. To help ensure you're making the progress you're
hoping to achieve, we'll talk to you about how these classes will be
added to your degree audit.



We'll make a particular effort to explain how taking spring/summer
courses can impact your GPA if you're on an Academic Progress Notice.



Agenda for the session

How to take summer courses at U-M or another school

How would taking classes impact your GPA? Particularly if on an Academic Progress Notice

Explain Credit Momentum and discuss the benefits

Navigate Transfer Credit Equivalency and Michigan Transfer Agreement sites

Discuss direct equivalent credit vs. departmental credit

Audit checklist and ‘What-If’ Reports

How to transfer credits back



If you have any questions or concerns, please email erinkell@umich.edu.

The Program in Biology and Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience are excited to invite you to the Undergraduate Research Poster Session, during which undergraduate students showcase the results of their theses and independent research projects. Presenters and guests should register for this session. Stop by to see and hear about all the great research our students have worked so hard on!

Please join members of the Student Life Research team to brainstorm and discuss your proposal ideas for the 2026 Student Life Research Symposium.
Feel free to stop by anytime during the session and stay for as long as you like. Please register so we know you're planning to attend.
Treats will be served!

You Are Invited: Walk Through Cooley Fountain!

Hello NPTCG!

I hope you all are doing well as the semester wraps up! I am reaching out to invite you to our Walk Through Cooley Fountain Pre-Graduation Celebration! This event will be on Friday, April 24, from 3PM-4PM. This U-M tradition involves making a splash on your way to graduate by walking through Cooley Fountain in Ingalls Mall!

For this event, we recommend you show up at 3PM so that everyone can participate together. This event is also weather dependent–if it rains, we will be in touch with an updated plan!

Location:
Cooler Fountain at Ingalls Mall, in front the Rackham building


Registration:
If you plan on going, please sign up! If you sign up and are unable to attend, Sessions allows you to drop your registration as well. This allows us to stay updated on how much food we can order with our budget!


You Are Invited: Paint the Rock!
Hello NPTCG!

I hope you all are doing well as the semester wraps up! I am reaching out to invite you to our Paint the Rock Pre-Graduation Celebration! This event will be on Saturday, April 25, from 12PM-2PM. This is a longtime U-M tradition during which student groups make their mark on campus by painting The Rock with art, messages, and student organization representation. We will supply snacks, drinks, and paint for you all to make your mark on The Rock as an NPTCG student!

Please keep in mind that painting the Rock is first come, first serve, and weather dependent–if it rains, we will reach out to let you know of our updated plans! As always, kids and guests are always welcome at our events!

Location:
1590 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, at the corner of Washtenaw Avenue and Hill Street

Registration:
If you sign up and are unable to attend, Sessions allows you to drop your registration as well. This allows us to stay updated on how much food we can order with our budget!

Where to find restrooms:
Vertex Coffee Roasters Ann Arbor (5 minute walk from The Rock); plus there are other restaurants right next to Vertex.

If you want to learn more about painting the Rock, check out this short article.

Various roles will be assigned based on your availability to participate. Roles include:
- Items prep - LSA 2001
- Venue prep - League Ballroom
- Event check-in support - League Ballroom
- Event ceremony support - League Ballroom

We are so excited to invite you to our Kessler Scholars End-of-Year Celebration!
This celebration is a required event for all Kessler Scholars and will count toward your event credit requirement for the semester.

On Friday, April 24th from 5:30-7:30pm at the Michigan League, we will be hosting a special evening where we gather as a community to reflect on the year, celebrate one another, and recognize the accomplishments of our scholars.

This year’s theme is “Mosaic: Stronger Together”
Each Kessler scholar brings their own story, experiences, and strengths into our community. Like pieces of a mosaic, these individual journeys come together to create something vibrant, resilient, and meaningful. Throughout the evening, we’ll celebrate the many ways scholars support one another and the unique contributions each person brings to the Kessler family. Feel free to dress in satin-y, jewel-toned, and colorful clothing for the celebration. We want to see you shine!

The evening will include a buffet-style dinner with plenty of delicious options, opportunities to take photos and make memories with fellow scholars, and a chance to celebrate the achievements of our community; including encouraging words from your peers and a special recognition of our graduating Kessler Scholars.


Please RSVP below, we hope to see you there! Report any concerns about attending to angelizm@umich.edu as soon as possible, before the program.

Nature Walk in the Arb
Join us on the Saturday for a casual nature walk in U-M’s Nichols Arboretum. Take a break from studying, connect with nature, and enjoy conversation with fellow students​​ in this magical place right next to U-M's campus! Don’t forget to bring water and wear shoes that are comfortable for walking on hilly trails. We will walk rain or shine! Further information, including meeting location, will be provided upon registration.

Mentorship is often framed as a one-way transfer of knowledge, but in reality, it is a dynamic, reciprocal process. Additionally, postdocs and graduate students often serve in a dual capacity with roles as a mentor and mentee. This mentorship retreat examines mentorship as a practice that requires reflection and skill-building from both sides of the relationship. We will talk strategies and best practices about what it means to balance being both a mentor and a mentee in a research environment.

A complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided.

The International Center is excited to celebrate the academic achievement of our international graduates this May with an International Student Graduation Cord! The International Student Graduation Cord is an initiative to showcase the broad impact of international students at U-M. These blue and green cords are intended to bring visibility to the significant contributions of international students both in and out of the classroom. There is no charge for the graduation cord.
Cords are available to any graduating student participating in the May 2026 ceremonies. International graduates can pick up their cord at the International Center the week of April 27. Official pickup times are listed under the event. If you miss your pick up slot, you do not need to re-register, just show up at the next available time!
Exchange students and scholars are not eligible for graduation cords.

Register to join us for the 2026 Graduation Send-off! You will be able to meet with faculty and staff from across SPH, get all of your Graduation Day questions answered, meet with the Student Affairs office, and learn about what it looks like to be an SPH alum!

The University Senate will be meeting on Monday, April 27, 2025, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

The meeting is open for all ~7,800 members of the Faculty Senate to participate. If you are a full-time faculty member, you are probably a member of the Faculty Senate. Here are the membership details to find out more.

The event will be both in person and virtual. The physical location will be in University Hall, Alexander G. Ruthven Building, 1109 Geddes Ave, Room 2000, Ann Arbor, MI. Please note that only current members of the Faculty Senate will be able to speak during the meeting.

ASL Interpreters and CART transcriptions are being requested for the entirety of the event.

Mark your calendar for the 202​6 Frankel Center Book Party! This annual event is dedicated to honoring Frankel Center Faculty, Fellows, and Students who have published a book in the last 3 years. F

The Ruthven Wellness Committeehas organized a monthly massage program where you can sign up for a15-minute massage at $1/minute. (The sign ups are slotted every 20 minutes to accommodate for cleaning in between.)
You may sign up for 2 consecutive slots for $30 for 30 minutes, however, please do not sign up for more than that. These are popular, so please drop your session if you can no longer make it.
Accepted forms of payment at time of session: Cash, cards, and apps (PayPal, Cash App, Venmo, Zelle)
Location: Ruthven Room #0264 (located in the basement on the left-hand side before the Wellness Room)

Before you head off for summer, join ONSF for our end-of-semester info sessions day to learn about applying for:
UK Scholarships: If you're going to be a senior or alum in Fall 2026 and are interested in fully-funded graduate education opportunities in the UK, these scholarships are for you. The Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships are due on August 23rd, and there are several other scholarships you can learn about in this session.
Truman Scholarship: $30,000 scholarship for juniors interested in public service, which you can put towards graduate school and professional development opportunities. Due November 29th!

STEM Research Career Award: Open to sophomores and juniors planning to pursue STEM research careers. When you apply for the STEM RCA, you'll also automatically be considered for the prestigious national Goldwater and Astronaut Scholarships if you are eligible. Due January 10th!
You'll want to think about these opportunities over the summer so you'll be prepared for the application deadlines in Fall!

Come celebrate spring by creating hydrangeas using paper cutting and watercolor paint. No experience necessary, all materials provided. Open to all U-M faculty and staff.

This is a cultural night event, celebrating the AGSA community.
Come join us as we celebrate the 2025/2026 graduating students and the end of the session in fashion and style.

During Ph.D. Connections, participants will be able to learn from industry experts about an array of careers in an interactive and supportive environment.
The goals of Ph.D. Connections are to enable students and postdocs to:

Increase Awareness: Discover careers available to Ph.D. holders in a variety of industries and sectors.Develop Skills: Learn about skills and key competencies important in different industries.Network Effectively: Develop strategies and connections to explore careers and foster lifelong networking practice.Ph.D. Connections is co-sponsored by the University Career Center, Rackham Graduate School, and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Michigan Medical School.

Registration Instructions:

Please ensure that you have selected all the sessions that interest you before submitting your registration.
Use the sections below to register for various portions of the conference:
Virtual workshopsNetworking round-tablesNetworking lunchKeynote address

The International Center is excited to celebrate the academic achievement of our international graduates this year! To celebrate, we hope that graduating international students, and their family members, will join us for a reception in the South Lounge of the Michigan Union (first floor, across from Sweetwater’s) to enjoy refreshments and pick up a graduation cord!
The International Student Graduation Cord is an initiative to showcase the broad impact of international students at U-M. These blue and green cords are intended to bring visibility to the significant contributions of international students both in and out of the classroom. There is no charge for the graduation cord.
Graduation cords will be given to graduates at the International Center Graduation Reception. If students cannot attend the reception, please register for this option to collect your cord.
This event is a strolling reception with no formal program.
Exchange students and scholars are not eligible for graduation cords.

Set up Okta FastPass with the Okta Transition Team from ITSWe are offering a series of in-person workshops which will teach you how to set up Okta FastPass on your computer – with Okta FastPass you can access your UMICH account without a password using Touch ID, Face ID, or PIN depending on your operating system (yes, this means you won’t need your phone for multi-factor authentication!).
U-M staff, faculty, instructors, and all other interested parties are welcome to attend — bring your laptop and get ready to go passwordless!

We are pleased to invite the campus community to the Rackham Student AI Working Groups Symposium on May 4, 2026, with a poster session from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. and a keynote address by Professor Latanya Sweeney, Daniel Paul Professor of the Practice of Government and Technology at the Harvard Kennedy School, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. These aspects of the symposium are open to the U-M community. This event showcases cutting-edge graduate student research on AI, highlighting opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration, ethical reflection, and creative applications of emerging technologies. Attendees will have the chance to explore innovative projects during the poster session and hear insights from a leading expert in AI.

Developed by the MORE Committee, this workshop helps enhance the mentoring relationship between the student and faculty mentor by facilitating the development of shared expectations. Mentors and mentees work independently in separate sessions to identify their own objectives and styles, and consider strategies for dealing with possible challenges. Then, student-faculty pairs work together to develop a written mentoring plan as a means of codifying some of the most important elements (needs, goals, mutual expectations) of a two-way mentoring relationship. Among Rackham doctoral students who have written mentoring plans, 83 percent find those plans useful.
Registration and attendance at the same workshop are required of both the faculty and the student. Separate registration for students is available at: https://myumi.ch/6167J.

Developed by the MORE Committee, this workshop helps enhance the mentoring relationship between the student and faculty mentor by facilitating the development of shared expectations. Mentors and mentees work independently in separate sessions to identify their own objectives and styles, and consider strategies for dealing with possible challenges. Then, student-faculty pairs work together to develop a written mentoring plan as a means of codifying some of the most important elements (needs, goals, mutual expectations) of a two-way mentoring relationship. Among Rackham doctoral students who have written mentoring plans, 83 percent find those plans useful.
Registration and attendance at the same workshop are required of both the faculty and the student. Separate registration for faculty is available at: https://myumi.ch/2r6kn.

This Comillas Group Advising session is for students applying to study abroad in Winter 2027. We recommend attending sessions earlier in the summer if possible.
If you are still comparing or exploring options, you may benefit from meeting with an IPE peer advisor or scheduling a 1:1 advising appointment with the Comillas Advisor.

In-person workshop about NotebookLM