All Sessions

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.

MRADS students are invited to join us for dinner and a keynote presentation from Dr. LaKisha Simmons.

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.

The Biostatistics Innovations and Technology Exchange (BITE) series aims to foster a collaborative environment where faculty, staff, postdocs, and students can share highlights of their research, demonstrate technical skills, and showcase emerging technologies and software.

Presenter Information
Zhenke Wu, PhD
Associate Professor of Biostatistics
TITLE: A Statistician's Guide to Integrating Generative AI into Scientific Research
Generative AI (GenAI) has rapidly evolved from the initial curiosity sparked by ChatGPT into a transformative technology with implications for knowledge representation and scientific discovery. For the field of statistics, which is a foundational language for scientific inquiry, the thoughtful adoption of GenAI tools presents a significant opportunity for innovation, education, and enhanced impact. This tutorial will provide a comprehensive overview of this new landscape.
The session will highlight early successes that demonstrate GenAI's potential across key application areas. Examples include its use in medicine to accelerate drug discovery and enhance clinical trial design; its impact on biology in advancing genomic research and predicting protein structures; and its utility in healthcare for optimizing hospital operations and personalizing patient communication. We will outline best practices for statisticians to use GenAI tools effectively to enhance the quality and integrity of statistical work within large scientific teams.
The tutorial will feature a series of practical demonstrations illustrating the integration of GenAI into a statistician's research workflow. These hands-on examples will include leveraging GenAI for automated code generation and debugging, conducting intelligent and rapid literature reviews, and using AI-powered tools for enhanced data exploration and hypothesis generation. The session will culminate in a structured interactive discussion, creating a forum for attendees to share what specific advances they hope to see or make in their respective fields. By the end of this tutorial, attendees will have a deeper understanding of the potential and pitfalls of GenAI, a practical framework for its integration, and a clearer vision for how to contribute to its responsible use and development within the statistical and the broader scientific community.

Making Sense of Income Taxes
Curious about how income taxes work—and how to avoid unpleasant surprises at tax time? Join our Financial Education Workshop presented by UM Financial Education. We’ll break down the tax process step by step, from understanding what income taxes are to navigating tax forms and deadlines. Learn how to handle scholarships, fellowships, and other types of taxable income. We’ll also discuss key tips for international students. This session focuses on clear, useful information—not advice—so you can feel confident about the basics and ready to discuss your individual situation with a tax professional.


What is income tax?How to avoid owing money at tax timeScholarships & fellowships: when are they taxable?Reporting different types of incomeKey considerations for international studentsTips to be prepared for conversations with tax professionals
You may sign up for one of two options
Attending in personAttending over zoomLunch will be provided for participants attending in person and is capped due to room capacity limits, but last-minute drop-ins are welcome as space allows.

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 assessment might be right for you? Would you like to know more about what you can expect in your assessment interview?

Interviewer Anna Vento from the Assessment team, and MADS Admissions & Recruitment coordinator Kelly Barger co-lead an in-depth review of both the standard and advanced standing assessment / interview processes, 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!

The Student Life Facilitation Committee and Student Life Professional Development are proud to announce that we are offering a staff-oriented facilitation training opportunity once again! A similar training has been offered to students and we have adapted the curriculum to provide staff with the skills and knowledge necessary to build confidence and ability in facilitation. The training location is TBD:
Monday, March 2 & Tuesday, March 3, 8:30am-4:30pm. Attendance is required for the full training. A light breakfast & Blue Bucks for lunch will be provided.
The training is comprised of a 16-hour training curriculum designed to: 1) prepare participants to facilitate dialogues, meetings, and workshops involving two or more individuals; 2) be available to staff within Student Life; 3) supplement unit-specific trainings; 4) maximize divisional resources; and 5) be module-based and repeatable.
We encourage you to register, participate, and gain invaluable skills throughout the training. This training is free to Student Life staff and $100 for staff in other departments. We have a minimum cap of 16 and a maximum cap of 26. If we do not meet the minimum we will need to cancel the training. If we meet the maximum you will have the opportunity to join a waitlist.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact slfacilitation@umich.edu

THIS COURSE IS AVAILABLE TO UM-DINING AFFILIATES ONLY. The Adult First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help adult victims (about 12 years and older). Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Adult First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.

Join us for Learning Analytics in Action 2026, an in-person event hosted by the ITS Teaching & Learning team to showcase how the effective use of data can transform classrooms and enhance student success.

Discover how Canvas, MiVideo, Annoto, and other learning tools offer a wealth of data and analytics that can provide valuable insights into how students are engaging, where they’re succeeding, and where they would benefit from additional support. Join us to understand the learning analytics information available to you and find out how others use this data in their teaching, learning, and advising.

Open to faculty, instructional designers, staff, advisors, and all other teaching and learning professionals are encouraged to attend—no prior knowledge of learning analytics is required.

Lunch will be provided for participants who register before February 24, 2026.

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 focus group is intended for graduate faculty to share their experiences serving as faculty advisors for Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshops.


Graduate faculty are encouraged to attend one of the two scheduled sessions. If you have already registered for one session but are unable to attend and would like to participate in the other session, please contact rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu for assistance.

Register today for the 2026 Hacks with Friends (HWF) — a hack event sponsored by the U-M Office of the VPIT-CIO. HWF is a spirited hackathon open to staff and faculty across all four University of Michigan campuses who work with, contribute to, or utilize tech and IT in ways that advance the institution's mission. Break away from their everyday activities and have some fun doing what they do best in a friendly competition. The 2026 Hacks with Friends (HWF) will take place on March 5 & 6 at the Ross School of Business.

NOTE: Register by noon on Thursday, February 26, to be included in the count for meals at the event. Registering after the deadline does not guarantee that meals will be available for you. You will need to find lunch on your own.

This workshop is a part of a series of professional development opportunities presented by the Phillip J. Bowman Center for Scholarship to Practice for members of the Bowman Center Scholars currently working at the University of Michigan.

This Lunch and Learn event will provide valuable information on how to advocate for your project.

You’ve got a great plan for your research project. Now, how do you describe the value of your project in your CV or when you are up for review? And how will people know about it and find it once it exists? This workshop will discuss how to communicate the successes and impact of your digital project to make it legible to fellow researchers and university administration. This session will provide guidance on how to best communicate and highlight to external and internal stakeholders the deliverables and anticipated outcomes of your project.


Facilitator: Keenan Colquitt, Ph.D., Program Manager for Scholar Engagement
Presenter: Rebecca Welzenbach, Research Impact and Information Science Librarian

The Psychology Dept. is hosting a Grad School Informational session with the School of Social Work.
This virtual event will take place on Monday, January 27 at 3:00pm via Zoom.
Please register for this event so that you will receive an email confirmation that includes the Zoom link for the session. You will also receive a reminder message 24-48 hours before events. You can delete registration at any time through Sessions @ Michigan.

RIW for all things Yiddish (Studies)

Please join the Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures for a series of film screenings (shown in German with English subtitles). All films are held in North Quad 2435 with pizza served at 6pm and films beginning at 6:30pm, unless otherwise noted.

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

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

Curious about cross stitching but not sure where to start? Join us for a beginner-friendly introduction to this relaxing, hands-on craft. This session will walk you through the basics, from threading a needle to making your first stitches.

All supplies will be provided, and no prior experience is needed. Come follow along with guidance or stitch at your own pace while enjoying a low-pressure, creative break.

We want to make our events accessible to all participants. ASL interpretation and CART captioning services will be provided for the panel conversation. If you anticipate needing additional accommodations to participate, please email Cherice Chan at chericec@umich.edu.

Building your network is something you can be doing proactively throughout graduate school. Additionally, learning from what others have done in their career is a great way to explore areas of interest. Join us to learn how to navigate and develop the basics of your own LinkedIn profile. We will introduce ways to build connections and learn more about opportunities through informational interviews by using LinkedIn and the University Career Alumni Network.
If you do not yet have a LinkedIn account, please create a free account before the session at linkedin.com.

Brought to you by the University Career Center, in partnership with Rackham Graduate School.

Weekly gathering for students, staff, and faculty to build community with the Trotter Team and discuss the week’s events. Organizations and units are encouraged to collaborate and offer light refreshments or share tea practices that center their cultural practices. Come join us for good conversation, food and fun!

The CGIS Mandatory Global Orientation (M-GO) is scheduled on Sunday, March 29, 2026 (12-2 PM EST in-person) OR Sunday, April 12, 2026 (12-2 PM EST virtual). All students studying abroad this term--regardless of their individual program--must attend.
Students must register for and attend ALL three sessions of M-GO. Please select ALL virtual or ALL in-person sessions. Here is a list of ALL three mandatory sessions:
Health and Safety Session (required)Breakout Session 1 (select one of the three options available) (required)Breakout Session 2 (select one of the three options available) (required)Your CGIS Program-Specific Orientation (PSO) with your program cohort and advisor will be scheduled separately by your CGIS advisor.

Disability Accommodations: If you have any disability accommodations to share with our team to be able to successfully participate in orientation, please email us at cgis.accommodations@umich.edu.

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.

MSTP seminars are a required part of our curriculum for
all students who are not on clinical rotations or clinical electives.

Leadership program for Club Officers!

These focus group sessions are designed to understand the ways in which Women in Science & Engineering may better support graduate students and postdocs in STEM (defined broadly). Participants will participate in small group discussions and mini-design sessions to help guide future programming from WISE.
Participants will receive a $25 gift card for attending a focus group session.
For in person focus groups, lunch or dinner are provided.
All STEM graduate students or post-docs (regardless of sex or gender identity) who care about gender equity in STEM are welcome to participate.

This training is required for ALL Presidents, Social Chairs, Risk Managers, New Member Educators, and Council Executive Members in IFC, Panhel, NPHC, and MGC. You will get to choose from one of the ALL-COUNCIL training options.

Join UMSI Student Life for a relaxing evening of painting on Tuesday, March 10 from 6:00-7:30 PM at UMSI Central! Unleash your creativity on tote bags and small canvases as you showcase your artistic talents.

College has a lot of different relationships - friends, advisors, professors, peers, family. Join our wellness group on Navigating Different Types of Relationships to learn some tips for balancing relationships, hear from other students and get some free lunch!
March 11 | 11:00 - 12:00 E.T. | Haven Hall, Room G634 | Register: campusmindworks.org

Unlock your potential with the Student Success programming series at the School of Public Health!
Designed for all students (undergraduate through PhD), this engaging series covers essential academic and wellbeing topics tailored to help you flourish inside and outside the classroom. Join us for interactive sessions on time management strategies, understanding group dynamics, recognizing and overcoming burnout, navigating major decisions with discernment, embracing your authentic strengths, and fostering overall well-being. Whether you're looking to boost your academic performance or enhance your personal growth, our workshops provide practical tools, meaningful insights, and a supportive community to help you succeed during your journey at SPH. All students are welcome!

Would you like to improve your communication skills? Be prepared to talk to the media?
Our media training sessions can help you improve your communication skills, including how to create your message clearly and concisely, how to engage with the media effectively and how to handle difficult questions or scenarios.
What is media training? Interactive, in-person and hybrid instruction on the fundamentals of interacting with the media to tell the public about your research and mission.
Skills you’ll learn:
• Handling tough questions
• Hone your key messages so you aren’t misquoted
• Learn how reporters work and what they need from you––and how to get what you need from them.
• An understanding of how working with media can help your career.
• Overcome anxiety about interacting with reporters
Who we are: Our media team of storytellers and multi-media experts are all former print and broadcast journalists.

RSVP by Thursday, February 20!The climate is changing, and it’s becoming increasingly clear that AI will play a key role in how we respond. There is a surge of research focused on leveraging AI to mitigate the negative effects of climate change. To develop truly effective solutions, we must collaborate with AI and domain experts to identify the most pressing challenges we face today and explore how AI can be leveraged to address these issues, while paying attention to its carbon imprint.
Using AI to Develop A Sustainable Future: A Brainstorming Session
Date: Wednesday, March 11
Time: 1:00–5:00 PM
Workshop Leads: Farnaz Jahanbakhsh & Mohammed Ombadi

Our goal is to bring together a group of AI researchers and climate experts to brainstorm, share experiences, and work toward building practical solutions.
Featured Talks:
David Rolnick: How machine learning can be customized for climate challenges like land use, species mapping, and climate data using problem-specific approaches.
Madalina Vlasceanu: Behavioral science insights for promoting climate action through individual beliefs, group advocacy, and systemic interventions.
In this workshop, we'll explore the points of interaction between AI and climate-related challenges and opportunities available, and discuss how existing obstacles in climate solutions can influence new research directions in artificial intelligence. U(M) researchers will briefly present on current topics in AI and in climate science, followed by table discussions with domain experts in both climate-related issues and artificial intelligence. You are encouraged to bring your own topics, problems, and innovations to share with the group.
This working session is designed to create connections and spark new collaborations. The discussion topics raised in this workshop will serve as the basis for a white paper on the intersection of AI and climate science, helping to shape the direction of future research. You were selected for this workshop because of your unique experience in one of these areas.

This focus group is for graduate students to share their experiences about working with faculty through the Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshops program.

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.

Curious about Chemical Engineering?
Join us for an exciting drop-in event to meet with faculty and peer mentors and dive into what ChE is really all about!
Faculty from a range of specialties—including Human Health, Net Zero, and Matter by Design—will be on hand for fun, informal round-table discussions. Whether you want to learn about groundbreaking research or discover the amazing careers our graduates pursue, this is your chance!
Enjoy light refreshments while making new connections, asking questions, and exploring the limitless possibilities of Chemical Engineering.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity—Please RSVP so we can prepare for you!

Developing intercultural knowledge and skills is essential to working in ever-changing, global environments whether that be in your work, research, or just communicating with others on a daily basis. This workshop is focused on understanding your intercultural development and the ways to continue to increase your cultural knowledge to be able to effectively work with others. Those who attend this workshop will gain the opportunity to take the Intercultural Development Inventory (for free!) and receive an individualized virtual debrief to better understand your results. Participants will be asked to share feedback on the experience as part of a pilot program through the Rackham Graduate School.


This workshop is open to all master’s, Ph.D., and postdoctoral scholars at the University of Michigan. If you have any questions, please reach out to rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu.

The Robotics Pathways and Careers Speaker Series (RPCSS) invites professionals working in robotics to come talk with current undergraduates about their career path, how a background in robotics has impacted their professional growth, and what they hope to see in students looking to enter the profession.
The 90-minute format of the event will consist of a 30-minute presentation from the invited speaker and up to 40 minutes of moderated Q&A and discussion. Students will be able to participate in person or remotely.
All undergrads are welcome! Please RSVP with the link below.