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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:149176-21906310@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149176
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Central Campus (Location TBA)
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DTSTAMP:20261107T132058
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T170000
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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:102102-21917195@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/102102
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Maize and Blue Cupboard inside Betsy Barbour
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DTSTAMP:20261107T132106
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T150000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BGSA Events 26-27 SY
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UID:151918-21917924@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151918
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Munger’s Media Room (basement)
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DTSTAMP:20261107T132105
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T190000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:BLI Community Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in –• Connecting with students from across campus while elevating your leadership learning?• Exploring the possibilities in the BLI?• Enjoying a light dinner in a dynamic\, welcoming\, and supportive community?Join us for our COMMUNITY MEETINGS held twice a month on Wednesdays in Weiser Hall. \nWe hope to inspire and engage our community of leaders at these interactive and social events led by our student Applied Leadership Fellows! Please note – this event is open to all undergrads to invite your friends who want to explore the BLI! Dinner is intended for those participating in the event. 
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149638
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:10th floor Weiser Hall
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DTSTAMP:20260901T092147
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CREES Annual Borka Tomljenović Lecture. Reading through the Double Archival Grain: Yugoslav Socialist Humanitarianism and its Whiteness
DESCRIPTION:For the 2026 Annual Borka Tomljenović Lecture\, Professor Čarna Brković will consider different forms of affective engagement with humanitarian activities in socialist Yugoslavia\, including irony and nostalgia. Ironic engagement assumes that Yugoslav solidarity with formerly colonized populations during the Cold War was empty rhetoric\, driven by a pragmatic desire to establish the country as a significant player on the geopolitical stage. Nostalgic engagement\, by contrast\, is shaped by the belief that Yugoslavs were motivated by an honest ideological commitment to solidarity and anti-racism that ultimately placed them on the “right side” of history. Both ironic and nostalgic engagements with socialist humanitarianism evaluate the past through contemporary ideas about solidarity\, socialism\, capitalism\, and their interrelations.\n\nTo understand socialist humanitarianism on its own terms\, Brković proposes reading it through the double grain of state socialism and the end of history. Such an analytical approach illuminates the role of racial socialism—socialist ideologies of “race” and local racial projects—and its interactions with global racial hierarchies\, showing how these ideologies were shaped by particular value constellations.\n\nBy discussing a 1961 humanitarian initiative of the Yugoslav Red Cross that brought sixty children and young people from the Congo to Tivat\, Montenegro\, this talk sheds light on the workings of socialist whiteness. This was not a colourist project but rather a normative regime of political value with two key characteristics: it ascribed superiority to Yugoslavs on the basis of their greater socialist experience\, and it overlooked present problems in favour of a future in which “race” would no longer matter.\n\nČarna Brković is professor of cultural studies and European ethnology at the University of Mainz. Dr. Brković has a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Manchester and a BA in Ethnology and Anthropology from the University of Belgrade. In her European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant “Racial Socialism” (2026-2031) as well as in her book Realigning Humanitarianism in the Balkans: From Cold War Politics to Neoliberal Ethics (Indiana University Press\, 2026)\, she studies historical projects of integrating the world differently\, such as socialist humanitarianism and Europeanization.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at CREES@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151290
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:yugoslavia,eastern europe
LOCATION:Michigan League - Vandenberg Room (2nd floor)
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DTSTAMP:20261103T102615
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T173000
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SUMMARY:Meeting:Love & Gratitude
DESCRIPTION:Come share the love and make a difference! Join us for a letter-making event in partnership with Letters of Love\, an organization that delivers heartfelt cards to children battling illnesses. We’ll spend time creating uplifting\, personalized letters to brighten their days and remind them they’re not alone. Come spread kindness\, one letter at a time!
UID:154285-21917509@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154285
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:In Person,Sessions,Leadership,Bli10,Barger Leadership Institute,Bli,Undergraduate Students,Weiser Hall,Weiser,Undergraduates,Undergraduate,The College Of Literature\, Science\, And The Arts
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 10th floor
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DTSTAMP:20260827T155804
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T173000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Precision Stitch: An Introduction to Suturing Techniques for Pre-Health Students
DESCRIPTION:\"Precision Stitch\" is a hands-on workshop specifically designed for pre-health students eager to develop essential suturing skills. In partnership with the Detroit Metro Army Medical Recruiting Station\, this program offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from an experienced Army healthcare provider. Participants will receive instruction on the technical aspects of suturing that are vital for many future healthcare practitioners. This workshop builds foundational surgical skills\, provides invaluable insight into the practical demands of the medical field\, and allows for connecting with Health Professions Scholarship Program recruiters. Ideal for those committed to a career in healthcare\, \"Precision Stitch\" prepares you for the next step in your healthcare journey.
UID:149449-21906431@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149449
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Pre Dental,Advising,Newnan Pre-health,Newnan Lsa Academic Advising Center,Newnan Academic Advising,Newnan,Sessions,Pre-professional,Pre-med,Pre-health,Pre Pa,Pre Med,Pre Health
LOCATION:Angell Hall - G243
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