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:20260826T112458 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Innovation Jam Express GeneralTech DESCRIPTION:Business+Tech presents the Innovation Jam Express Workshop: Finding Problems Worth Solving \n\nWhat gaps do you see in the world? \n\nDrawing from frameworks taught in one of the largest product innovation competitions on campus called the Tech Innovation Jam\, the workshop will teach you the building blocks to finding a problem worth solving. Whether you want to join the Business+Tech Innovation Jam or not\, this workshop will teach you the building blocks to finding a problem worth solving.\n______________________________\n\nRegister for the HealthTech (9/14)\, EdTech (9/17)\, or GeneralTech (9/23) session today. The last day to register is Tuesday\, September 22nd. UID:150933-21910469@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150933 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Business,Entrepreneurship,Graduate Students,technology,Transfer Students,Undergraduate Students,Welcome to Michigan LOCATION:Ross School of Business CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260817T170332 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T193000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Maize and Mingle on North Campus - Tote Bag Decorating DESCRIPTION:Mingle with fellow north campus residents for a tote bag decorating event in collaboration with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)\, Wolverine Wellness\, and ArtsRx. Michigan Housing is excited to connect residents with resources from our partners and bonus: there will be a camera for some fun photo-ops! UID:150190-21908351@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150190 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,Community Gathering,Free,Housing,Welcome Week,Welcome Week Event,Welcome26 LOCATION:Bursley Hall - Located in Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T074822 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T190000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Making Confident Money Decisions DESCRIPTION:Dinner provided! Registration is required for food planning purposes.\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Doors open at 5:15\, and programming begins promptly at 5:30 pm.\n\nRecommended order to take workshops:\n\n 1 – Your Money Story\n 2 – Making Confident Financial Decisions\n 3 – Ultimate Financial Wellness\n 4 – Caring for Your$elf\n 5 – Be The Boss of Your Finances\n\nIt’s pretty common for students to feel overwhelmed when it comes to making financial decisions. But just because it’s common\, doesn’t mean it’s ok. This workshop will help students learn how to dial down financial confusion so they can start making money-related decisions with confidence. Attendees will learn why making money-related decisions can cause so much stress\, how to deal with financial choices (and if it’s working)\, and various ways to dial down the discomfort to start making money decisions with more confidence.\n\nRSVP for other workshops in the series here: https://myumi.ch/8r6kq UID:143768-21908971@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143768 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Budgeting,finance,finances,Financial Wellness,Food,Free,Graduate and Professional Students,graduate students,In Person,Life-changing Education,Nontraditional Students,Student Caregiver,Student Caregivers,Student Parent,Student Parents,Students With Children,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Center for the Education of Women CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260728T163015 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T193000 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:20260828T131903 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T190000 SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:ALUM 101: Democracy at Work DESCRIPTION:Four-part virtual mini-course | Wednesdays\, Sept. 9–30 | 6–7 p.m. ET\n\nSept. 9 — What Makes a Healthy Democracy?\nSpeakers: Jenna Bednar and Mara Ostfeld\nFaculty experts Jenna Bednar and Mara Ostfeld explore the core elements of healthy democratic systems\, including democratic resilience and the institutions and norms that shape democracies in the U.S. and around the world.\n\nSept. 16 — The Vote: Elections\, Redistricting\, and Polarization\nSpeakers: Yanna Krupnikov and Rob Mickey\nHow do elections shape democracy? This session examines the forces influencing elections today\, from redistricting and the campaign process to polarization among voters.\n\nSept. 23 — Democracy Around the Globe\nSpeaker: Dan Slater\nTake a global look at democratic trends\, including why some democracies endure while others weaken and the pressures democratic systems face across different regions.\n\nSept. 30 — Democracy's Information Dilemma: The Effects of Social Media and Misinformation\nSpeakers: Josh Pasek and Cesi Cruz\nExplore how social media and misinformation shape democratic institutions and public perspectives and the challenges they pose for democracies today. UID:151120-21910887@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151120 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Alumni,Civic Engagement,Civic Learning,Democracy,Democracy And Civic Engagement,Democracy Week,Democratic Engagement,Discussion,Education,Free,Lecture,Politics,Public Policy,Virtual,Voting LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260828T153227 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T200000 SUMMARY:Well-being:Excursion Lab DESCRIPTION:Adventure starts with trying something new. Excursion Lab is a series of approachable outdoor experiences where you can experiment with new activities\, build confidence\, and meet other students. Try things like geocaching\, slacklining\, rucking\, and other outdoor pursuits in a welcoming\, beginner-friendly environment. No previous experience required. UID:151136-21910939@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151136 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Adventure Leadership,Community,Nature,Nature Rx,Outdoors,Well-being LOCATION:Intramural Sports Building - Adventure Leadership Outpost CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260901T032212 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:20260830T135124 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:UMS presents: Telegraph Quartet Relaxed Concert DESCRIPTION:he Telegraph Quartet\, now in residence at the University of Michigan’s School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, presents a concert of string quartets that is open to all and specifically welcomes those who would benefit from a more relaxed concert environment\, including people with autism spectrum disorders\, sensory or communication disorders\, and their friends and families. UID:151175-21911036@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151175 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Arts For All,Arts Initiative,Music,UMS,Ypsilanti Freighthouse LOCATION:Off Campus Location 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:20260812T134019 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T203000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Ice Cream Socials at Origins DESCRIPTION:Do you like free ice cream? Swing by for a scoop and hang out with our Multicultural Lounge Community Assistants (MLCAs) to learn more about campus resources\, upcoming events and ways to get involved within your community! UID:150186-21908345@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150186 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,Community Gathering,Free,Housing,Welcome Week,Welcome Week Event,Welcome26 LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Located in Origins Multicultural Engagement Space CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260812T133838 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,Welcome Week,Welcome Week Event,Welcome26 LOCATION:The Connector - Located in West Quad 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:20260813T100430 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Salt Company - September 23 DESCRIPTION:Ann Arbor Salt Company is the college ministry of Treeline Church in Ann Arbor. We exist to help students follow Jesus\, find community with each other\, and love the campus of Michigan. \nAny and all are welcome to join us for this week's large group gathering hosted at the Power Center! UID:150206-21908394@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150206 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Power Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260831T121656 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T214000 SUMMARY:Performance:University Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:The University Symphony Orchestra launches its new season of magical and magnificent music\, led by USO Music Director and GRAMMY nominee\, Kenneth Kiesler. The evening’s “Music of the Dance” is set in motion with Beethoven’s exuberant and propulsive 7th Symphony\, which Wagner called “the apotheosis of the dance.” Featuring pianist Jinzhao Xu\, DMA student and winner of the 2026 SMTD Concerto Competition\, the concert continues with Saint-Saëns’ stunning and scintillating 5th Piano Concerto\, “Egyptian.” The USO’s opening concert reaches its finale with *La Valse*\, evocative and spectacular music by Ravel\, who described it as “a dancing\, whirling\, almost hallucinatory ecstasy\, and increasingly passionate and exhausting whirlwind of dancers\, who are overcome and exhilarated by nothing but ‘the waltz.’”\n\nKenneth Kiesler\, conductor\nJinzhao Xu\, piano (Saint-Saëns)\n\nPROGRAM\n\nSymphony No. 7 in A major\, op. 92\, Ludwig van Beethoven\nPiano Concerto No. 5 in F major\, op. 103 \"Egyptian\"\, Camille Saint-Saëns\n*La Valse*\, Maurice Ravel\n\nConcert Duration: 1 hour and 40 minutes \n\n–––\n*Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*\nhttps://smtd.umich.edu/2026-construction 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:20260901T000419 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T235959 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:ISBA September Step Challenge! DESCRIPTION:To kick off the school year\, we’re launching the ISBA September Step Challenge. Starting SEPTEMBER 1! \nTake full advantage of the beautiful Ann Arbor summer while it lasts (trust me\, it is very short) and get your steps in! Stay active\, explore AA on foot\, and start the semester feeling good.\nHow to join:\n1. Download the Step Up app\n2. Join the ISBA September Challenge using the link here: https://join.thestepupapp.com/mq7jPU\n3. Start walking!\n\nWinners will be announced every Tuesday and will receive a FREE ISBA T-shirt! See you on the leaderboard!\n\n UID:151277-21911296@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151277 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Ann Arbor 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