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:20260811T152105 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T170000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Hong Kong Short Term Group Interview DESCRIPTION:All students interested in attending the Hong Kong Short-Term program with Global Initiatives must attend a group interview. Students who do not attend will not be eligible for consideration. Interview blocks are limited to 10 participants each. This interview must be completed before the application due date on September 30 at Noon EST. \nLate arrival to your group interview will not be permitted\, and you will be turned away. You may not leave early from your group interview. If you are unavailable to stay for the entirety of the 30 minute block\, please drop the session and register for a different time.\nPlease note: Thanks to the generosity of our donors\, this trip may include additional travel outside of Hong Kong. If you hold a passport from a country that is outside of the United States\, please be aware that you will be responsible for obtaining any tourist visa(s) you may need. HKUST will NOT sponsor you as a student and you will be ineligible for any type of student visa. UID:149382-21906494@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149382 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Blau 4584 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260609T181635 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T183000 SUMMARY:Performance:Voice & Opera Studio Recital DESCRIPTION:Students from the Department of Voice & Opera perform a recital. UID:148716-21904658@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148716 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Free,Music,North Campus LOCATION:Earl V. Moore Building - Britton Recital Hall CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T152109 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:\"Me\, Myself\, and AI\" with Etgar Keret DESCRIPTION:Etgar Keret is a celebrated Israeli author and filmmaker known for his unique\, surreal\, and darkly comedic short stories. Keret spent time engaging with AI models to test the limits of what a machine could generate about stories and narratives. In his talk \"Me\, Myself and AI\,\" Keret notably explores the intersection of human creativity and algorithms\nKERET BIO Born in Ramat Gan in 1967\, Etgar Keret is a leading voice in Israeli literature and film. His books have been published in over four dozen languages and his writing has appeared in The New York Times\, Le Monde\, The New Yorker\, The Guardian\, The Paris Review and Zoetrope\, among others. Over a hundred short films and several feature films have been based on his stories. He has received the Book Publishers Association of Israel's Platinum Prize several times\, and the Newman Prize for Literature (2012). In 2010\, Keret was honored in France with the decoration of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. In 2007\, Keret and Shira Geffen won the Cannes Film Festival's \"Caméra d'Or\" award for their movie Jellyfish\, and Best Director Award from the French Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers. The two also co-wrote and directed The Middleman (2019)\, a French mini-series for ARTE\, which won the best screenplay award at Festival de la Fiction in La Rochelle. Keret was awarded the 2016 Charles Bronfman Prize. His latest collection\, Fly Already\, won Israel’s most prestigious literary award\, the Sapir Prize (2018) and a National Jewish Book Award (2019). Since 2021\, he has been publishing the weekly newsletter \"Alphabet Soup\" on Substack. In 2022\, Keret presented an exhibition about his mother at the Jewish Museum Berlin. His newest short-story collection is Autocorrect. UID:147949-21902583@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147949 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T152109 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T181500 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:2026 Vivian R. Shaw Lecture Featuring Honorée Fanonne Jeffers DESCRIPTION:Established in 1997 by Ellen Agress\, the Vivian R. Shaw Lecture is presented biennially by IRWG and Women’s and Gender Studies. The lecture was created to address “real world issues” related to women and gender and has brought distinguished scholars\, writers\, and public intellectuals to the University of Michigan for nearly three decades.\n UID:149940-21907402@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149940 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260727T121530 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T183000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Me\, Myself and AI: Where Human Creativity and Algorithms Intersect. An Evening with Etgar Keret. DESCRIPTION:Etgar Keret is a celebrated Israeli author and filmmaker known for his unique\, surreal\, and darkly comedic short stories. Keret spent time engaging with AI models to test the limits of what a machine could generate about stories and narratives. In his talk \"Me\, Myself and AI\" Keret notably explores the intersection of human creativity and algorithms. \n\nKERET BIO \nBorn in Ramat Gan in 1967\, Etgar Keret is a leading voice in Israeli literature and film. His books have been published in over four dozen languages and his writing has appeared in The New York Times\, Le Monde\, The New Yorker\, The Guardian\, The Paris Review and Zoetrope\, among others. Over a hundred short films and several feature films have been based on his stories. He has received the Book Publishers Association of Israel's Platinum Prize several times\, and the Newman Prize for Literature (2012). In 2010\, Keret was honored in France with the decoration of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. In 2007\, Keret and Shira Geffen won the Cannes Film Festival's \"Caméra d'Or\" award for their movie Jellyfish\, and Best Director Award from the French Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers. The two also co-wrote and directed \"The Middleman\" (2019)\, a French mini-series for ARTE\, which won the best screenplay award at Festival de la Fiction in La Rochelle. Keret was awarded the 2016 Charles Bronfman Prize. His latest collection\, \"Fly Already\,\" won Israel’s most prestigious literary award\, the Sapir Prize (2018) and a National Jewish Book Award (2019). Since 2021\, he has been publishing the weekly newsletter \"Alphabet Soup\" on Substack. In 2022\, Keret presented an exhibition about his mother at the Jewish Museum Berlin. His newest short-story collection is Autocorrect. UID:148338-21903955@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148338 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Books,Film,Humanities,Jewish Studies,Middle East Studies,Poetry,Storytelling,Writing LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - Amphitheater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260728T163015 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T173000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Science Café: Here Comes the Sun DESCRIPTION:Get a head start on U-M's Climate Week by joining us for a solar-powered Science Café presented by Dr. Rohini Bala Chandran from the U-M Department of Mechanical Engineering and Shoshannah Lenski\, Executive Director of Ann Arbor Sustainable Energy Utility (A2SEU).\nThe Sun’s energy is the driving force behind some of our most important energy technologies. While solar panels (arrays that convert sunlight to electricity) have become common in both urban and rural areas\, solar-to-heat and solar-to-fuel conversion is still an emerging technology. Dr. Bala Chandran will share her latest research on understanding thermal radiation in solar–heat and solar–fuel applications using new experimental techniques and computational models.\nUnderstanding how the Sun’s energy travels through radiative transport is vital to optimizing new technologies and developing long-term climate solutions. After those technologies have been perfected\, the next challenge is implementation. In the case of Ann Arbor\, that’s where A2SEU comes in. Shoshannah will provide the policy and implementation perspective on what it means to provide local\, renewable and clean energy solutions.\nHors d’oeuvres will be served at 5:30 p.m.\, and the program begins at 6 p.m. Seating is limited\, so come early. UID:149631-21906829@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149631 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Civil and Environmental Engineering,Environment,Lecture,Science LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T152110 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:FYRST Workshops 2026 - 2027 DESCRIPTION:If you are only seeing one workshop\, please SIGN-IN and refresh the Sessions page! If still having issues\, click this link. \nFirst-Year Relationship and Sexuality Talk (FYRST) is a required\, in-person\, and peer-facilitated workshop that came directly from feedback and listening sessions with current University of Michigan students. Our goal is to create an accessible\, supportive space for student-driven conversations where all identities and experiences are welcomed and in which students can build skills and tools around identifying goals and values and then communicate effectively about those. Workshops will be offered at multiple locations and times throughout the fall semester\, so please sign up for the workshop that works for you!! First-Year Relationship Sexuality Talk (FYRST) FAQ:\n“How many workshops do I have to sign up for?”\nYou only need to sign up for 1 workshop. Attending 1 workshop will fulfill the requirement for the training. \n“I see that there is more than one session\, does it matter which one I sign up for?”\nIt generally does not matter which workshop you sign up for. There will be a few that are designated for specific groups such as transfer students or for students looking for accommodations. If you do not fit these groups please try to save these workshops for those that do and you are free to choose among any of the other workshops. \n“Is this workshop required?”\nThis workshop is required for all transfer and first-year students at the University of Michigan.\n“I’ve experienced harm around relationships or sexual experiences in the past and I am worried that attending this workshop may be harmful for me.” \nOur team is aware that students who are coming into the university that have experienced harm in the past. Our workshop is specifically designed to respect and validate the experiences of survivors and has been carefully constructed to avoid any specific descriptions of violence and focus instead on themes of empowerment\, communication\, and boundary setting. However\, if you still have concerns about programming and would like to request alternative programming\, please feel free to reach out at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“What if I struggle to learn in a presentation setting? I’m an active learner.”\nOur workshop is built to meet a variety of learning styles\, including time for self-reflection\, small group sharing\, and resources to take with you to work through on your own time! This workshop is meant to be interactive and inclusive. \n“Can I request accommodations?”\nWe considered accessibility in creating this workshop and selecting the locations in which the workshops are help. However\, we recognize many places at the University are inaccessible and we've set an * next to workshops that are on the first floor and lack stairs. These workshops also will have a presentation (other workshops we do not) and are a good fit for those who might need a large font. Please sign up for those if you feel that accommodations would assist you and reach out to SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu if you are concerned or have questions. \n“I missed my workshop\, what should I do ?”\nOur team tracks attendance at each workshop by having participants swipe in with their MCard. If you are not able to attend the workshop you signed up for\, our team will continue to send reminder emails until you have completed a workshop. In this case\, please sign up for another workshop as soon as you can as the workshop is required and may fill up especially near the end of the semester. No need to contact SAPAC unless you are not able to reschedule. \n“I have had gender-based violence training before\, can I get this requirement waived?”\nAs this workshop was designed with University of Michigan student feedback in mind\, our workshop is unique to the UM community. Our curriculum focuses on individualized reflection and because of its interactive nature\, each workshop will be unique to the people attending. Although we are excited you already have familiarity with the subject\, this workshop is required for every first year and transfer student. \n“I’m a commuter/non-traditional student\, do I still have to attend?\"\nYes\, this workshop is required for every first-year and transfer student - not only do we want every student to benefit from having this time to connect with peers\, but we also want to make sure your peers benefit from what you bring to our community. If you have any concerns or questions about being able to participate\, please contact SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu.\n“I still have questions! Who should I contact?\"\nPlease contact us at SAPAC-FYRST@umich.edu. UID:149176-21905886@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Michigan Room (League, 2nd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T110339 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T193000 SUMMARY:Meeting:Stuttering Support Group DESCRIPTION:This Stuttering Support Group is open to any teens and adults who stutter. It provides a safe space to connect\, share experiences\, and navigate challenges with one another.\n\nDate: Fourth Wednesday of every month\nTime: 6:00p.m.–7:30p.m.\nLocation: 3rd Floor Freespace\, Ann Arbor District Library - Downtown\n\nAttendees can also join virtually if they prefer. Please email cwsbrains@umich.edu to request the link to join.\n\n*This group meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at the same time and place.*\n\nHosted by the Ann Arbor Stuttering Awareness and Research Club (A2STAR) in collaboration with the U-M Speech Neurophysiology Lab. The group is facilitated by students from the University of Michigan who stutter. UID:121370-21894318@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/121370 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Disability,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,Graduate Students,In Person,Inclusion,Social,Student Org,Undergraduate Students,Virtual,Well-being LOCATION:Off Campus Location - 3rd Floor Freespace CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260716T171149 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T193000 SUMMARY:Recreational / Games:American History Trivia at Ford Library DESCRIPTION:The 4th of July has passed\, but we're still celebrating America's 250th birthday! From the Declaration to modern pop culture\, how much do you really know about American history? Build your team of up to four players (or join a team on the spot) and come test your knowledge in six rounds of fun and challenging questions with Here's Your Host's Matt Eickhoff.\n\nImpress your friends!\n\nWin prizes!\n\nWonder where you learned that particular piece of trivia! UID:149443-21906425@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149443 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:A250,American History,Trivia Night LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260811T154628 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T203000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Ice Cream Socials at The Connector DESCRIPTION:Do you like free ice cream? Swing by for a scoop and hang out with the Connector Community Assistants (CCA) to learn more about campus resources\, upcoming events and ways to get involved at The Connector and the broader campus community. CCAs are your guides to ask questions and help you feel connected with the student community! Come say hi!\n\nThe Connector is located in West Quad. UID:150140-21908186@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150140 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,Community Gathering,Free,Housing LOCATION:The Connector CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260803T105107 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Values in Focus: Andrea Joyce DESCRIPTION:A lecture on values\, ethics and leadership in sports and beyond featuring Andrea Joyce: NBC Sports\, Figure Skating and Gymnastics Reporter.\n. UID:149717-21906994@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149717 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Rackham CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260701T112618 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Devon Gilfillian Time Will Tell Tour DESCRIPTION:Forged through the extreme highs and lows that come with living\, Time Will Tell is the album that Devon Gilfillian has been preparing to make his entire life. His third studio album was recorded in Nashville's legendary RCA Studio A\, live to tape on varispeed\, with mostly single vocal takes.\n\nGilfillian wrote and produced with a mighty team including longtime drummer and friend Jonathan Smalt and Neal H Pogue (Tyler the Creator\, OutKast) as executive producer. Gilfillian carries soul track to track through a sonic journey of rock\, funk\, and country elements\, magnetically vulnerable about his own failure and frailty.\n\nNo end is ever easy\, and what else is there in life than to go through? To get to where we're going\, we've got to suffer a little. Time Will Tell is the sound of Gilfillian doing just that while realizing what a blessing it is to be here at all. UID:149050-21905361@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149050 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260609T121611 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:University Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:The USO performs a program of works by Beethoven\, Saint-Saëns\, and Ravel. Camille Saint-Saëns's Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major\, op. 103 (\"Egyptian\") will feature Piano DMA student Jinzhao Xu\, a winner of the 2026 SMTD Concerto Competition. \n\nKenneth Kiesler\, conductor\nJinzhao Xu\, piano (Saint-Saëns)\n\nPROGRAM\n\nSymphony No. 7 in A major\, op. 92\, Ludwig van Beethoven\n\nPiano Concerto No. 5 in F major\, op. 103 \"Egyptian\"\, Camille Saint-Saëns\n\n*La valse*\, Maurice Ravel UID:148632-21904548@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148632 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260807T181508 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T220000 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