BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UM//UM*Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T153533 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T100000 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Goosechase: Welcome to Michigan DESCRIPTION:Flock In! Join the Welcome to Michigan Goosechase to explore campus\, meet new people\, and solve missions. Compete with fellow classmates for a top spot on the leaderboard for a chance to win gift cards & other goose goodies. The earlier you start\, the sooner you can earn points! The Welcome to Michigan Goosechase runs from August 24th-September 14th\, but new Goosechase competitions will continue throughout the year. Flock in now to get started! Click this link here to join\, https://join.goosechase.com/53332432-9fc7-4ccd-9a36-d16c7b7502c9\n\nCCI Goosechase Page: https://campusinvolvement.umich.edu/article/goosechase-welcome-michigan UID:149864-21907277@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149864 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Anchor2026,Cci,Welcome2026 LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T183212 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T110000 SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Resume Lab DESCRIPTION:*RSVP required to attend. Click \"Join Event\" here: https://umich.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1988506Just getting started building a resume? Have a draft but not sure how to make it better? Want to learn about resources available to revise your resume? Wherever you’re at Resume Lab is a great next step for you. Get real-time\, personalized support in a small group setting by checking out the Resume Lab.We will discuss and educate you on…- Design andformat- Writing a great bullet point- Targeting your resumefor specific internships/jobs If you're a Graduate Studentor Recent Grad\, please make a 1:1 appointment instead of attending the Lab because this event is designed for undergraduates. Note:This event's information is shown in Handshake as well as on the Happening @ Michigan calendar so that it will be seen by a larger number of U-M Students.We want to ensure full and equitable participation in ourevents. If an accessibility accommodation would promote your full participation in this event\, please indicate your accommodation requirements viathe link below\, preferably at least 14 days prior to the program to ensure sufficient time for arranging your requested accommodation(s) or exploring suitable alternatives. If you have any questions regarding access to our programs\, please don't hesitate to reach out to Jocelyn Gaydos at jmgaydos@umich.edu. Accessibility accommodation form: https://forms.gle/FmFn35ZLxJ8kvPfSA #UCC UID:150017-21907870@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150017 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260707T092408 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T150000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Welcome to Michigan Central DESCRIPTION:Join Information and Technology Services for our annual Welcome to Michigan event! We'll be handing out ice cream and swag to welcome everyone back to campus. UID:149259-21906055@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149259 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:information and technology,it,Its,In Person,Free LOCATION:Diag - Central Campus CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T192049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T143000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Maize & Blue Cupboard Volunteering DESCRIPTION:Come help us during normal operating hours\; as well as\, unload our weekly Food Gatherers deliveries and stock our shelves! If you are outside the U-M community\, please reach out to maize.blue.cupboard@umich.edu to sign up. UID:102102-21906688@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/102102 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Maize and Blue Cupboard inside Betsy Barbour CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260528T143949 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T140000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:IOE Community Event DESCRIPTION:Join the IOE students\, faculty and staff as we gather around food and friends to start the fall semester. UID:148456-21904329@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148456 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Industrial And Operations Engineering LOCATION:Industrial and Operations Engineering Building - 1700 - Community Suite CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T192103 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T140000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:MADS Application Tips Webinar DESCRIPTION:We want you to have all the information you need to make informed decisions about your education and your future.\nMADS Admissions & Recruitment coordinator Kelly Barger leads an application tips webinar with a live Q&A. Attendees will hear about the MADS program\, the skills-based admission process\, what's required as part of the application\, and how the placement process works. Please join us to get your questions answered\, and benefit from the curiosity of like-minded peers! UID:144393-21907458@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144393 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Virtual CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260721T154459 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T160000 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:Party for Your Mind Welcome Event DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the library and to campus! We invite all U-M students to the library's annual Party For Your Mind (P4YM). Learn more about all that the library has to offer...and have fun! We'll be waiting for you inside and outside the Shapiro Library\, where you can:\n\n* Grab library info\, swag\, and more from our information tables\n* Enjoy cookies\, iced tea\, and lemonade\n* Mark your hometown on our world map\, and learn where your fellow students are from\n* Free The Wolverine in an escape room adventure\n* Design at an arts and crafts table\n* Get your palm read\n* Play a video game\n* Take a selfie with our giant Block M (we'll help) UID:149506-21906533@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149506 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Library,Welcome to Michigan LOCATION:Shapiro Library - Inside/Outside CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260618T113257 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T160000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:HEP-Astro Seminar DESCRIPTION:TBA UID:149026-21905333@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149026 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Physics,Science LOCATION:West Hall - 340 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260805T125826 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T172900 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:LSA Transfer Information Session DESCRIPTION:Join the LSA Transfer Recruitment Team for our virtual sessions where we will discuss LSA requirements\, transfer credit\, pre-transfer academic advising\, LSA opportunities and other transfer tidbits.\n\nRegistration is required. Register using link to the right UID:141040-21907391@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141040 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Transfer Students LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260713T140738 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T172000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Public Finance Seminar: Monday\, August 31 DESCRIPTION:-- UID:149322-21906232@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149322 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:seminar,Economics,Public Finance LOCATION:North Quad - 4325 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260715T154504 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Research Leadership in a Global Context Certificate Program Information Session DESCRIPTION:Rackham Graduate School is excited to announce a new opportunity to gain practical skills for engaging across differences within our research and professional communities\, including real-world examples from U-M alumni.\n\nThe Research Leadership in a Global Context certificate program is an eight-week professional development program that prepares graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to lead research with clarity\, confidence\, and cultural awareness. Designed for scholars working in increasingly global\, interdisciplinary\, and collaborative environments\, the program integrates leadership development\, intercultural understanding\, project management\, and ethical research practices.\n\nParticipants build concrete skills for leading teams\, navigating complex research settings\, and preparing for diverse career paths within and beyond academia. By pairing weekly workshops with peer feedback groups and individualized feedback through the Cultural Intelligence (CQ) framework and the Michigan Model of Leadership (MMoL)\, the certificate creates a supportive environment for reflection\, growth\, and practical skill-building.\n\nLearning Objectives:\n\nLeadership: Cultivate the ability to lead research with effective communication and strategic decision-making.\n\nCareer Management: Develop personalized career strategies as graduate scholars to prepare for professional paths both within and beyond academia.\n\nSocial Responsibility: Build knowledge and critical thinking skills to address local\, national\, and global challenges in research and professional environments.\n\nIntercultural Understanding: Enhance cross-cultural collaboration skills by understanding and respecting cultural differences in your scholarship\, including research\, teaching\, and service.\n\nEngaging Across Differences: Foster research environments that recognize and thoughtfully engage multiple viewpoints.\n\nPlease note: You are required to attend an information session to apply for the Research Leadership in a Global Context certificate program.\n\nReach out to rackhamcert@umich.edu with any questions regarding the certificate. Please contact with rackhampdeworkshops@umich.edu with any registration questions. UID:149410-21906365@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149410 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Rgs Events,Rgs-events,Sessions LOCATION:Hybrid - Virtual via Zoom & Rackham East Conference Room, 4th Floor CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T180105 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T183000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:Meet the Club DESCRIPTION:Come stop by our table during the meet the clubs event on August 31st! This is your opportunity to learn what we do\, meet a few of the MBA2s\, and sign up to join! We have stickers :)  UID:149809-21907216@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149809 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Winter Garden CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T192103 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Center for Campus Involvement: Festifall 2026 DESCRIPTION: UID:149704-21906973@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149704 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T154133 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T200000 SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:Festifall North DESCRIPTION:Festifall is the largest annual student organization and campus involvement fair at the University of Michigan! Over 900 student organizations\, campus departments\, and community vendors will be participating over the two days of the program with the first day taking place on North campus and the second day taking place on Central Campus. Festifall is one of the best ways to explore opportunities\, discover community\, connect with student leaders\, and get involved at U-M! UID:149872-21907318@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149872 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Cci,Festifall,Anchor2026,Student Organizations,Welcome2026,Clubs LOCATION:The Grove CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T192049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T190000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Maize & Blue Cupboard Volunteering DESCRIPTION:Come help us during normal operating hours\; as well as\, unload our weekly Food Gatherers deliveries and stock our shelves! If you are outside the U-M community\, please reach out to maize.blue.cupboard@umich.edu to sign up. UID:102102-21906689@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/102102 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Maize and Blue Cupboard inside Betsy Barbour CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260722T150429 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T200000 SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Transfer Student Reception DESCRIPTION:Join us for a formal welcome to the University of Michigan for all new transfer students!\n\nThis event will include dinner\, outdoor games\, table top games\, and various transfer student support programs and professionals.\nWhen: Monday\, August 31\, 2026\, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.\nWhere: Regent's Plaza UID:149525-21906558@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149525 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:WelcometoMichigan,Welcome2026,welcome to michigan,Transfer Students,Transfer Reception,Games,Free,Dinner LOCATION:Regents Plaza CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T192103 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:SCOR Spirit Week 2026 DESCRIPTION: Welcome to SCOR's 2026 Spirit Week! We're excited to be back on campus and back in fellowship with you Join us for a week of programming centered around our community! UID:149739-21907044@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149739 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Assembly Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260526T121400 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260831T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Brudi Brothers DESCRIPTION:Folk music with a bluesy edge and warm\, interwoven sibling harmonies\n\nThe Brudi Brothers are a dynamic Americana band hailing from Seattle\, Washington. Often recognized as the city's favorite buskers and street poets\, they are known for their raucous performances and distinctive old-world soul that stands out in the world of modern music. They gained rapid popularity worldwide when a live clip of their latest single\, \"Me More Cowboy Than You\,\" went viral\, with over 10 million views cumulatively and quickly rising. Comprising of three brothers\, Johannes\, Conrad\, and George\, the boys have an inimitable musical and performance dynamic replete with wit and humor. They are all multi instrumentalists and have been playing together since they were kids. They have traveled the world together\, their musical commentary drawing from adventures hitchhiking through Europe\, living on sailboats\, and performing for the Queen of The Netherlands to create their unusually hypnotic sound.\n\nListeners who discovered the band via their social media virality have eagerly taken to their 2020 album\, See You Soon. Recorded on a houseboat in Amsterdam with a sound engineer paid in beer and tobacco\, the project encapsulates a thoughtful and intimate slice of life immediately preceding the COVID-19 pandemic. They traverse genres with poignant and vibrant lyrics\, understated instrumentation\, and playful harmonies.\nThe Brudi Brothers have carved out a unique space in the Pacific Northwest music scene and beyond\, pairing familiar beloved influences with blood harmonies and melodies unique to the brothers. With a blend of old school folk\, country\, and rock-and-roll feel\, the band is known for their ability to play to any crowd. Their infectious sound and electrifying chemistry on stage has earned them a loyal fanbase\, who can't get enough of the band's simultaneous earnestness and irreverence. UID:148403-21904190@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148403 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix,Ark LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260807T181508 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260901T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260901T220000 SUMMARY:Exhibition:2026 Second Year Studio Exhibition DESCRIPTION:\n\nAugust 24 - October 18\, 2026\nExhibition Reception: October 1\, 1-2:30 p.m.\n\nIn their second year\, Stamps students complete a major milestone: Second Year Studio (SYS). It’s a course where\, per the syllabus\, students \"develop the capacity to work independently by identifying\, exploring\, and pursuing a single independent project that involves multiple iterations.\" Each student takes their own path\, encountering questions that can shape the direction of their creative practice. At the end of the semester\, students formally report on their experience in a presentation called the Sophomore Review and receive direct feedback from a panel of Stamps faculty members. \n\nInstalled throughout the Art & Architecture Building\, the Second Year Studio Exhibition showcases the art and design work created in this pivotal course by our rising third-year and transfer students\, and invites first-year students and other newcomers to explore both the building and the creative possibilities ahead. The show features 50 students who have volunteered to participate\, yet it honors every Stamps major who reaches the SYS milestone. \n\nThe works in this year’s exhibition engage a wide range of questions and concerns. Students investigate memory\, identity\, materiality\, ecology\, technology\, labor\, social relationships\, and the built environment through equally diverse formal approaches. While these subjects recur across the exhibition\, what stands out most is not a dominant thematic direction\, but a shared commitment to sustained inquiry.\n\n–Sally Clegg\, Lecturer & Student Exhibitions Coordinator & Pedram Baldari\, Assistant Professor\n\nExhibiting Artists and Designers\n