Happening @ Michigan

Future Faculty: Developing a Curriculum Vitae

Do you need a Curriculum Vitae (CV), but all you have is a resume? CVs are required to apply for research and academic positions, and very...

Warlords to Water Coolers: A Career in Conflict Resolution

Join the Rackham Resolution Office and Munger Graduate Residences in celebration of Conflict Resolution Day! Former United Nations mediator...

Rackham North: Developing Collaborative Practices and Skills

Workshop: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., East Room, Pierpont Commons...

Germanic Languages and Literatures Graduate Student Conference

Embodying Vision/Envisioning Embodiment

Thursday, October 17th @ 5:30 - 7:00 pm (Forum Hall): “Present Tense: Time, Madness, and Democracy”: Keynote Lecture by Professor W. J....

Germanic Languages and Literatures Graduate Student Conference

Embodying Vision/Envisioning Embodiment

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH (Forum Hall):...

Write-Together

Write-Together sessions provide structure, space, and time for graduate writers working on writing at any stage, from papers to theses to...

Careers in Film and Media

Please join us for a moderated panel discussion about careers in film and media with professionals active in the field. Students will hear...

Germanic Languages and Literatures Graduate Student Conference

Embodying Vision/Envisioning Embodiment

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH (Rackham East Conference Room):...

Future Faculty Event to Enhance Diversity at Liberal Arts Colleges

Faculty from top liberal arts colleges are coming to University of Michigan on October 21 and 22 to promote greater diversity in the faculty...

Focus Group for First-Year Master’s Students

Rackham is conducting focus groups to better understand the first-year experience of our master’s students. All participants will receive...

Future Faculty Event to Enhance Diversity at Liberal Arts Colleges

Faculty from top liberal arts colleges are coming to University of Michigan on October 21 and 22 to promote greater diversity in the faculty...

Ph.D. Pathways: Transferable Skills for Ph.D. Students

Are you a graduate student who struggles with identifying the skills and strengths that you have gained through academic and professional...

LACS Central American Contexts Series. Writing Western Nicaragua's Colonial and Post-Colonial LGBTQ Histories

Victoria González-Rivera

Dr. González-Rivera's research on western Nicaragua's pre-1979 LGBTQ histories reveals a complex story. She documents a...

Designing a DEI Workshop

This workshop is only for participants in the DEI Professional Development Certificate who are facilitating workshops related to DEI as part...

Focus Group for First-Year Master’s Students

Rackham is conducting focus groups to better understand the first-year experience of our master’s students. All participants will receive...

Rackham North: Developing a Social Media Strategy for Your Scholarly Career

Are you planning on going into the job market soon? Did you know 92% of companies (including colleges and universities) use or plan to use...

Write-Together

Write-Together sessions provide structure, space, and time for graduate writers working on writing at any stage, from papers to theses to...

Community of Scholars 2019 Symposium

The Community of Scholars is comprised of recipients of 2019 summer fellowships from IRWG and the Rackham Graduate School for graduate...

Ph.D. Pathways: Deconstructing the Job Search—Comparing and Contrasting the Academic and Non-Academic Job Search Timeline

The job market is competitive for Ph.D. students, both within and outside of academia. It is increasingly important for Ph.D. students to be...

Mentoring Plan Workshop

Due to a high demand for the Mentoring Plan Workshops, the MORE Committee is offering a third workshop this Fall....

Microaggressions

Microaggressions—the subtle everyday verbal and nonverbal slights and insults which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages....

Ph.D. Dissertation Write-In

Spend some time getting a jump start on your writing. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided....

Rackham North: Knowing Your Strengths

Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day? Research shows that knowing and focusing on your strengths helps to increase...

Write-Together

Write-Together sessions provide structure, space, and time for graduate writers working on writing at any stage, from papers to theses to...

Mentoring Plan Workshop

This workshop helps to enhance the mentoring relationship between the student and faculty mentor. Faculty and students will work...

Demystifying Work-Life Balance

Research on the concept of dual-centric provides helpful guidance on strategies for balance. Studies show that people with a dual focus on...

Ph.D. Pathways: Developing a Growth Mindset and Discussing the Value of the Ph.D.

The Ph.D. is the highest level of education, however, the job market and many other factors sometimes lead to a lack of confidence in career...

Unconscious Bias in Everyday Life

The unconscious mind is a powerful and intrinsic force in helping to shape our overall behavior in our everyday lives. This interactive...

Donia Human Rights Center Distinguished Lecture. Global Challenges to Human Rights Today

Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (2014-18)

From refugee crises and global poverty to rigged elections, growing populism – and the intolerance and oppression it breeds, we are at a...

First-Generation Graduate Student Pizza Dinner

Network with fellow first-generation graduate students, learn about the First-Gen Initiatives in the works, and give your input for the...

In a Distracted World, Solitude is Practice for Tomorrow’s Leaders

Michael S. Erwin, Co-author of Lead Yourself First, CEO of the Character & Leadership Center

Michigan Leadership Collaborative (MLC) Speaker Event: In a Distracted World, Solitude is Practice for Tomorrow’s Leaders...

Rackham North: Postdoctoral Orientation

Each month, an orientation session is offered for all new postdoctoral research fellows at the University of Michigan. The orientation...

Write-Together

Write-Together sessions provide structure, space, and time for graduate writers working on writing at any stage, from papers to theses to...

Ph.D. Pathways: Networking and LinkedIn for Ph.D. Students

Networking and brand-building are key elements to career success! LinkedIn and UCAN specifically, can be powerful tools for professional...

Ph.D. Pathways: Pitch Perfect—How to Effectively Network and Build a Strong Pitch

Are you interested in learning how to effectively connect with colleagues and prospective employers? If so, this integrative workshop will...

Rackham North: Online Career Exploration Tools for STEM—MyIDP, Versatile Ph.D., and Handshake

Are you a STEM Ph.D. student or postdoctoral fellow wanting to learn more about tools to help you explore career options beyond the...

The Silence of Others

Film screening and panel discussion with filmmaker Almudena Carracedo

Please join us for a screening of The Silence of Others (2018). Following the screening, Almudena Carracedo, Jon Cox, Sebastiaan Faber, and...

Write-Together

Write-Together sessions provide structure, space, and time for graduate writers working on writing at any stage, from papers to theses to...

Active Attacker Preparedness Training

An active attacker situation can cause panic and disbelief. Knowing what to do in advance increases your chances of surviving and your...

2019 Wallenberg Lecture: An Evening with Safa Al Ahmad

Safa Al Ahmad, a Saudi Arabian journalist and documentary filmmaker, will receive the 2019 Wallenberg Medal from the University of Michigan....

Ph.D. Pathways: Maximize Online Tools for Your Career Exploration—Versatile Ph.D., ImaginePh.D., and Handshake

Are you a Humanities or Social Sciences Ph.D. student wanting to learn more about tools to help you explore career options beyond the...

Anti-Racism Workshop

This workshop will center on the conceptualization and application of anti-racism work. Anti-racism work is defined and constructed...

Rackham North: Exploring Alternative Methods of Translating Research

Workshop: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., East Room, Pierpont Commons...

Write-Together

Write-Together sessions provide structure, space, and time for graduate writers working on writing at any stage, from papers to theses to...

Establishing a Positive Relationship with Your Research Advisor

The advisor/advisee relationship is critical to graduate student success. Participants in this workshop will reflect on the roles that their...

Write-Together

Write-Together sessions provide structure, space, and time for graduate writers working on writing at any stage, from papers to theses to...