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Men of Color Leading & Investing in Community (M-CLIC) presents: "The CLIC-N-CUTZ" Barbershop Series Kickoff!
Topic: “Finish Strong: Redefining Success Beyond Where You Start”
Featuring Special Guest: Dr. Anthony Webster, Director, TRIO Student Support Services, Eastern Michigan University

We are thrilled to announce the return of the "CLIC-N-CUTZ" Barbershop Series! Join us for the series kickoff as Dr. Anthony Webster shares practical tools to set goals, track progress, and stay motivated. Discover why persistence and planning matter—because success is about how you finish, not where you began.
About M-CLIC: M-CLIC is a university-wide mentorship initiative open to all participants of any race or gender who seek to engage and foster a stronger sense of community and support for men of color at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
Event Highlight: M-CLIC's signature workshop, the "CLIC-N-CUTZ" Barbershop Series, a unique, informative, and safe-spaced barbershop experience. Beyond free haircuts and refreshments from local licensed barbers, participants sit back and engage in trending topics and critical issues affecting men of color while brainstorming effective solutions to counteract some of today's stresses.
M-CLIC - Conversation. Connection. Community. Culture.
For more information, visit our website at https://oami.umich.edu/m-clic/ or by email at MCLIC-info@umich.edu

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.

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 Fall 2025 workshops listed below.

In order to access the Art & Architecture Shop, users must complete BOTH Orientation AND Proficiency Training. The A&A Shop Orientation covers basic information about the Shop (hours, policies, storage, equipment, etc.) as well as an overview of safety rules and concepts to help you navigate the space safely and effectively. Please note that it does NOT give you access to use the machinery--all users must receive Proficiency Training on each piece of equipment before use.
Access: The Shop is available to students, staff, and faculty from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design and the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning for work on class projects and research only. Potential users from other academic disciplines must be receiving credit for a class taught by a faculty member from the Art or Architecture schools.
Learn more on the A&A Shop site here.

The Staff Well-being Network briefings are intended for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor & Michigan Medicine staff who have expressed interest in serving on the Well-being Collective Staff Well-being Network. Staff members interested in serving on the Staff Well-being Network must attend one of the following sessions to be eligible to serve. These informational briefings will provide you with background information on the Well-being Collective, the role of the Staff Well-being Network, and goals/focus areas for this year.

Are you a current UMSI BSI student interested in earning your master’s degree faster?
The Accelerated Master’s Degree Program (AMDP) allows eligible BSI students to earn a UMSI master’s degree in just one additional year after completing their bachelor's degree.

Join one of our virtual AMDP Information Sessions to learn how you can continue your education at UMSI and deepen your expertise in the information field—quickly and efficiently.

Each session includes:



An introduction to the AMDP and an overview of the curriculum


Information about the application process, deadlines, and requirements


Live Q&A with a member of the UMSI admissions team



Whether you’re starting to explore your options or preparing to apply this year, these sessions are designed to help you determine if AMDP is the right next step for you.

This session will cover considerations for studying abroad through a non-UM program, including:


How to find reputable programs
How funding applies to non-UM programs
What you need to know about transferring non-UM credits back to Michigan
Presented by the International Center, LSA Newnan Academic Advising Center, the Office of Financial Aid, and WorldStrides.

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.

Come and discuss various topics about cultural norms and events in the United States! Refreshments will be made available, and you can speak with fellow international (and potentially some U.S. students!) about each topic.

Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies Seminar (IISS) provides opportunities for graduate students and faculty who work across various disciplines and world regions to engage in conversations about Islam. This year's seminar focuses on the topic of “The Emergence of Muslim Identities," exploring how Muslims across various temporal and spatial contexts have made and continue to make sense of themselves and others in light of their faith tradition.

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!

The Autotheory Lab is designed to bring together graduate students and faculty across various departments who are interested in exploring the contact zones of personal and academic writing. Our laboratory--a space for the testing of hypotheses and experimentation--is part-seminar, part-workshop. We meet monthly and always welcome new members.

The IGR Student Experience Team is excited to invite you to the first IGR Facilitator Friday of the year! Facilitator Friday is a great way for facilitators to connect, decompress, and enjoy a meal together.

Join us on September 26, 2025, from 5:00-6:30 pm at the IGR office! We will be making goody bags filled with self-care items and having Casa Blanca for dinner.

We are excited to announce the Non- and Post-Traditional Student Community Group (NPTCG) Fall 2025 Kickoff Event happening on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 6 PM to 8 PM in the Multipurpose Room (LSA 1040)!
This special 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. We hope you’ll join us for a night of fun and connection!

The Biostatistics Hackathon 2.0 competition offers an exciting opportunity to learn about the field of Biostatistics through hands-on challenges that address real public health questions. Teams will use quantitative tools to develop innovative solutions for a pressing public health issue and present their findings. Faculty from the Department of Biostatistics will provide guidance throughout the day and select the best projects as winners. This event is a great way to experience the role of a Biostatistician and learn about career opportunities in the field. If you are interested in quantitative sciences (e.g., mathematics, computer science, statistics, engineering, etc.) and their potential to impact public health, this event is for you!
Basic programming skills in at least one language (e.g., Python, R, Matlab, C++, SAS, Stata) are required for participation in this event. No prior knowledge of Biostatistics is needed.


Registration is available for both teams and individuals.

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

Commons and Undercommons: Featured Faculty Projects Lunch and Learn sessions are typically held once per month and offer the opportunity for faculty to give short talks on recent projects. They may discuss works in progress or recently completed projects, along with their intended next steps. These sessions are an opportunity to learn more about the work of Stamps colleagues. Lunch will be provided.

This special event brings together Candi and Mark Fentress, urban farmers from Detroit’s Corn Wine Oil Farms, with student fellow Jess Bautista and Professor Leslie Rupert Herrenkohl from the Eileen Lappin Weiser Center for the Learning Sciences.

They’ll share the story and impact of their collaborative summer project: developing Sowing Futures, a place-based agricultural curriculum designed to inspire and empower the next generation of young farmers in Detroit and beyond. Learn more about how this curriculum integrates agriculture, science, literacy, and math; connects learning to Detroit’s communities and traditions; and offers engaging, adaptable experiences for youth and educators.

Enjoy a fresh salad bar lunch featuring produce grown by CWO Farms. All are welcome!

Please register to reserve your spot.

Coaching Circles are 1 hour dialogic sessions, led by a facilitator, around a specific topic, and limited to no more than 10 individuals. These Coaching Circles are aimed at Mid-Level Supervisors (i.e. those who supervise Full Time Staff and sit in the middle of their Unit or Department. Three Mid-Level Supervision Coaching Circles will be piloted in the Fall. Participants can only attend 1, as space is limited.

Are you a current Ph.D. student considering a postdoc as your next step? In this workshop, a collaboration between the University Career Center, Rackham Professional Development and Engagement, and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, staff will cover all that you need to know about preparing to transition from a Ph.D. to a postdoc. We will cover the pros and cons of doing a postdoc, the different types of postdocs, how to prepare to search and interview, as well as how to prepare yourself for the professional transition.


This will be a very interactive workshop, and we encourage you to come with questions!

Join us for an upcoming information session on the University of Michigan’s updated policies:
Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct (SPG 601.89)
Discrimination and Harassment by employees (SPG 201.89-1)
(NEW) Discrimination and Harassment by students
We’ll review the key changes, explain what they mean for faculty, staff, and students, and highlight available resources. These sessions are open to the entire U-M community.

The Division of Student Life has invested heavily in bringing adaptive leadership training to our staff via the Michigan Model of Leadership. Many staff were exposed to this model over the years. We will continue to ground our collective work in this model. If you have not yet attended a session, or are a new staff member to Student Life, we invite you to join us and learn about the model and your leadership style.

Preparing to apply to the Master of Science in Information (MSI) or Master of Health Informatics (MHI) program at UMSI?
Join one of our virtual Application Workshops to get expert guidance on crafting a strong, competitive application to the University of Michigan School of Information.

Each workshop includes:



A step-by-step overview of the MSI and MHI application processes



Insights into what the admissions committee looks for in successful applicants



Tips for writing a compelling academic statement and personal statement



Guidance on resumes, letters of recommendation, and supplemental materials



Time for live Q&A with a member of the UMSI admissions team



Whether you're finalizing your materials or just starting your application, these workshops are a great way to boost your confidence and ensure you're putting your best foot forward.

This workshop series brings a renewed focus to cultivating inclusive environments across campus. Participants will explore personal and collective experiences, learn best practices and strategies to foster belonging, and strengthen their ability to serve and support a diverse student population.

Join MiSciWriters for in-person and virtual workshops designed to develop science communication skills!

No science communication or editing experience required.
We are always welcoming new editors, translators, and/or illustrators. If you'd like to join MiSciWriters, fill out our membership form here.

Join us for "How To Be Successful in College 101," an engaging event
designed
to equip students with essential strategies and resources to thrive in
their academic journey. This interactive session will feature
information on campus resource
navigation, important dates/deadlines, running a degree audit,
understanding your LSA degree requirements, and building meaningful
connections on campus. Whether you're a
first-year student or looking to sharpen your skills, you'll leave with
practical tools, personalized advice, and increased confidence to make
the most of your college experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to set
yourself up for academic and personal achievement!

Do you have questions about Digital Accessibility and how to implement it in your everyday work? Is there an issue that you've identified or encountered in your work that needs attention? Join Student Life's digital accessibility liaison, Scott Heinowski, for digital accessibility office hours.

In this talk, Neda Atanasoski and Nassim Parvin will discuss their recent book and edited volume, Technocreep and the Politics of Things Not Seen, published by Duke University Press in May 2025. New and emerging technologies, especially ones that infiltrate intimate spaces, relations, homes, and bodies, are often referred to as creepy in media and political discourses. The book introduces a feminist theory of creep, substantiating it through critical engagement with smart homes, smart dust, smart desires, and smart forests, toward dreams of feminist futures. Contributing authors further illuminate what is otherwise obscured, assumed, or dismissed in characterizations of technology as creepy or creeping. Considering diverse technologies, such as border surveillance and China’s credit system, as well as sexcams and home assistants, the volume’s essays and artworks demonstrate that the potentials and pitfalls of artificial intelligence and digital and robotic technologies cannot be assessed through binaries of seeing/being seen, privacy/surveillance, or harmful/useful.
Neda Atanasoski is Professor and Chair of the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park and Associate Director of Education for the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM). Atanasoski’s interdisciplinary research has focused on feminism and AI, feminist and critical race approaches to science and technology studies, AI and the future of work, militarism, and human rights and humanitarianism. She is the author of Humanitarian Violence: The U.S. Deployment of Diversity (2013), co-author of Surrogate Humanity: Race, Robots, and the Politics of Technological Futures (2019), and co-editor of Postsocialist Politics and the Ends of Revolution (2022) and Technocreep and the Politics of Things Not Seen (2025).
Nassim Parvin is a Professor at the University of Washington (UW) Information School where she also serves as the Associate Dean for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access & Sovereignty (IDEAS). Dr. Parvin’s interdisciplinary research integrates theoretically-driven humanistic scholarship and design-based inquiry. Her papers have appeared in design, HCI, and STS venues. Her designs have been deployed at nonprofit organizations and exhibited in venues such as the Smithsonian Museum. She is the co-author and co-editor of the book Technocreep and the Politics of Things Not Seen (2025). She is an award-winning educator and served as one of the lead coeditors of Catalyst: Feminism, Theory, Technoscience from 2018-2023.
We strive to make our events accessible to all participants. CART (live captioning) services will be provided. If you anticipate needing accommodations to participate, please email Eric Mancini at dsi-administration@umich.edu. Please note that some accommodations must be arranged in advance and we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible.

Holistic admissions practices are an integral part of achieving both diversity and excellence when admitting graduate student cohorts. This workshop is designed to provide concrete strategies and evidence-based practices to support faculty and program goals in admitting diverse and excellent cohorts of graduate students. This workshop will provide members of graduate admissions committees an opportunity to develop their own holistic admissions tools.

Welcome back to campus! Join WISE for a dinner party of old and new friends complete with fun craft activities for you to take home. WISE Night In is a monthly gathering open to both undergraduate and graduate students in STEM across schools and colleges who want a night off from studying in a supportive community. We hope to see you there!

OS is an interdisciplinary major based in the social sciences where students customize their own education. Enjoy a small community of dedicated and ambitious students with access to top-notch faculty and an engaged alumni network. At Info Night, you'll hear from the Program Director, Major Advisor, Current OS students, and OS alumni. Topics covered include curriculum, admissions, and career/graduate study options.

Since 2013, PHAST has been going to Grenada in partnership with several organizations on the island. The University of Michigan School of Public Health (UM SPH) Grenada Partnership serves to achieve sustained academic partnerships for public health education and practice collaboration.
The summer internship program is an opportunity for Master’s students to gain public health experience in a structured setting. Each summer, 2 UM SPH interns travel to Grenada for an 8-week internship, supervised by pre-selected Grenada mentors. Over the years we have established mentors in institutions throughout Grenada, including the Grenada Red Cross, the Grenada Planned Parenthood Association, the Ministry of Social & Community Development, Housing and Gender Affairs, and more. The internship program is offered schoolwide and does not require any prior connection or familiarity with Grenada before undertaking a Grenada internship.
Through this experience, you will embark on a transformative internship experience in Grenada, where you will have the unique opportunity to merge theoretical knowledge with real-world impact. Our internship program strongly emphasizes community partnership and ensures a comprehensive understanding of practical applications within the field.

Eligibility:
Completion of the PH 616: Grenada course is mandatory.
First-year master's students or dual degree students who have not yet completed a public health internship, in any department at SPH are eligible.
Sign up for an information session to learn more.

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.

The Graduate Society of Women Engineers hosts events to help female graduate engineers thrive socially, academically, and professionally. For more information, visit our website and enter your email address to start receiving GradSWE's weekly event announcements.

These sessions will provide an overview of the application process, expected time commitment, and compensation associated with serving as a 2026 King Talks Speaker.Interested individuals only need to attend one session.

The Arts Initiative’s "Arts for All" events and workshop series aims to make the arts more accessible to everyone at U-M and throughout the local community. Led by talented teaching artists from the area and region, these events offer opportunities to explore creativity, learn more about art, and discover new artistic skills—all in a supportive and welcoming environment.

No prior experience is needed—everyone is encouraged to participate and experiment freely. Plus, all materials and supplies are provided, so you can simply show up and enjoy the experience!

Events in this track are open to all current and prospective PiB and UPiN students. We hope to see you!

Dips with the DPEs is apart of the How to Flourish Workshop that is offered through Trotter Multicultural Center's workshop/ and or programming series. HTF is a series of program or workshops that is based off of the Wolverine Wellness Flower. Each pedal of the flower is representative of a dimension of wellness that is based from the work of Wolverine Wellness. Dips with the DPEs plays off the environmental wellness dimension. Historically for first-year and first gen students this workshop is open to any and everybody.
This Flourish workshop will be a social student panel with the Diversity Peer Educators Program on environmental wellness. This panel will have Residence Life Student Staff inform and help students acclimate to campus life and how to live life on campus and within the residence halls. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear real life scenarios on how you integrate into social circles and make the best environments that you are in. Different chips and dips will be provided because students will start dipping into different environments.

Come Dip into some fun discussions!

This series is designed for PhD students and emerging scientists to gather skill and knowledge in intercultural communication, fostering inclusive lab environments, recognizing our privilege and career & community pathway building. Ideally, participants will attend all of the series workshops to be best equipped to navigate the diversity of the scientific research space.
Lunch will be provided at each workshop.