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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:LSA OptiMize/NPTCG Recharge Night
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that OptiMize and NPTCG will be partnering to host Winter 2026 Recharge Events this semester! Please join us on Thursday\, March 19 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the LSA Multipurpose Room for our OptiMize/NPTCG Recharge Game Night event!These events are designed to create a welcoming and supportive space for non-traditional students (those 24-years or older\; returning to education after a significant break\; part-time students\; those balancing education with other significant life responsibilities such as being a parent/guardian/caretaker\; nontraditional completion of high school education\; military veteran\; or was in the foster-care system 13-years old or older\, experiencing home insecurity or family structure) and post-traditional students (those who might have started their academic journey later in life) while they pursue their education at U-M.If you identity with any one of these identities\, this event is a great chance to:Relax and recharge with calming activitiesEnjoy free food and swag Meet and connect with fellow non- and post-traditional studentsLearn about OptiMize and resources available to support your journey at U-MWhether you are a current NPTCG member or if this is your first semester at LSA and looking for a community to call your own\, we are here for you. So\, no matter your path to U-M\, we want to build a space that supports your success and offers you a place to belong. You are also welcome to bring guests to this event\, such as partners\, kids (no matter their age or interruption ability)\, or family members! We hope you’ll join us for a night of relaxation and connection!
UID:146512-21899221@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146512
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:LSA Multipurpose Room (Room 1040)
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DTSTAMP:20260311T105449
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T173000
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SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:Maximize Your Summer with FGE
DESCRIPTION:Greetings FGE Community!\n\nWe hope you had a rejuvenating spring break. As we dive into the second half of the semester\, it’s time to look ahead. Join 1st Gen Engin (FGE) for a virtual workshop dedicated to helping you navigate your summer plans and set yourself up for future success. Click the link on the side to RSVP. \n\n📋 What We’ll Cover:\nInternships: Tips on onboarding and networking.\n\nResearch: Finding and securing positions on or off campus.\n\nSummer Classes: Balancing your course load and requirements.\n\nAnd more! We want this to be a conversation\, so bring your questions.\n\n🗓️ Event Details:\nDate: Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n\nTime: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.\n\nLocation: Virtual\n\nRSVP link is on the side!
UID:146452-21899130@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146452
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Career,First Generation,First-gen-week,First-generation,Michigan Engineering,Professional Development,Social,Transfer Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260120T181519
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T173000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Penny Stamps Speaker Series - Sheida Soleimani
DESCRIPTION:\n\nSheida Soleimani is an Iranian-American artist\, educator\, and activist. The daughter of political refugees who escaped Iran in the early 1980s\, Soleimani makes work that excavates the histories of violence linking Iran\, the United States\, and the Greater Middle East. In working across form and medium—especially photography\, sculpture\, collage\, and film—she often appropriates source images from popular/digital media and resituates them within defamiliarizing tableaux. \n\nThe composition depends on the question at hand. For example\, how can one do justice to survivor testimony and to the survivors themselves (To Oblivion)? What are the connections between oil\, corruption\, and human rights abuses among OPEC nations (Medium of Exchange)? How do nations work out reparations deals that often turn the ethics of historical injustice into playing fields for their own economic interests (Reparations Packages)? How may the layering of memory and familial history both report fact\, and produce a reckoning with the intimate resonances of a geopolitics of violence (Ghostwriter)? In contrast to Western news\, which rarely covers these problems\, Soleimani makes work that persuades spectators to address them directly and effectively. \n\n \n\nSoleimani’s work is held in permanent collections including the Guggenheim Museum\, Museum of Fine Arts Boston\, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts\, MIT List Visual Art Center\, and Kadist Paris. Her work has been recognized internationally in both exhibitions and publications such as The New York Times\, Financial Times\, Art in America\, and Interview Magazine\, among many others. Based in Providence\, Rhode Island\, Soleimani is also an assistant professor of Studio Art at Brandeis University and a federally licensed wildlife rehabilitator.\n\nPresented in partnership with the Institute for the Humanities.\n\nThis project was made possible by a grant from the Arts Initiative at the University of Michigan.\n\nSeries presenting partners: Detroit PBS\, ALL ARTS\, and PBS Books. Media partner: Michigan Public.
UID:142733-21891311@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142733
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260202T013008
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T180000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Presenting Research Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to concisely present your research with the Undergraduate Research Symposium!
UID:144899-21896115@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144899
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Conference,Design,Poster,Poster Presentation,Presentation,Research,Research Symposium,Symposium,Undergraduate,Workshop,Writing
LOCATION:Mason Hall - 3401
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DTSTAMP:20260319T101043
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T180000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:CANCELED EVENT- Learn Writing Dialogue With NERDS
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED\n\nInterested in writing better theatre scripts? Want your dialogue to feel more representative and respectful? Learn some tips for making your dialogue more authentic! No experience necessary!\n\nNERDS (Not Even Really Drama Students) have created Intersectional\, Queer\, student-crafted musical theatre at the University of Michigan since 2016\, and are excited to share some of their knowledge and skills with you\, regardless of your skill level. Bring your laptop or something to write with\, and NERDS will help you develop theatre dialogue that sounds authentic.\n\nThe Arts Initiative's \"Learn/With\" workshops are designed to give students a chance to explore an artform or skill that's new to them by learning with their peers in one of U-M's many student arts orgs. Take a chance and see what you learn!
UID:146330-21898903@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146330
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Arts For All,Arts Initiative,Artsrx,Free,Student Org,Theater,Workshop,Writing
LOCATION:Michigan League - League Underground
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DTSTAMP:20260319T120201
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Challenge your thinking and explore truth at this week’s big question—plus pizza—this Thursday.
DESCRIPTION:\nHi Friends\,\nWe’d love for you to join us for the next Ratio Christi meeting on Thursday\, March 19th\, from 6:00–7:00 PM!\nOur current series\, Challenge Your Thinking and Explore Truth\, features this week’s big question:: \"Does the Bible ethically justify pro-life or pro-choice positions?\"\nWe’ll be meeting at the Study Center (611 1/2 E. William St.\, Ann Arbor). It’s a safe and welcoming space to explore questions of religion and faith\, where all perspectives are valued in building thoughtful conversation.\nEveryone is welcome—plus\, there will be pizza while it lasts! 🍕\nIf you are interested in learning more about us\, you can join the Ratio Christi Maize page for updates and discussions: Ratio Christi Maize page. We're also active on Instagram: Ratio Christi Instagram page\nWe are excited to see you all soon and please feel free to reach out with any questions!\n\nSincerely\,\nRatio Christi Team 😊\n
UID:146435-21899084@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146435
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:Study Center 
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DTSTAMP:20260319T120031
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T180000
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SUMMARY:Other:Crafting Meeting: Climate Quilting
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us every Thursday from 6:00-7:00p for our crafting meeting! This semester we will be focusing on the Climate Change Quilt Project\, where we will be working as a club to make quilts to contribute to the larger movement that you can learn more about at climatechangequilt.com! All skills are welcome\, and even if you have never quilted before or are an expert\, there is a way that you can contribute and strengthen your quilitng skills! If you have more questions\, please DM us on Instagram or email vipsclub-admin@umich.edu \nTime: 6:00-7:00 pm\nLocation: North Campus Duderstadt Design Lab 1\nNonprofit Website: vipsfund.org\nInstagram: @vipsfund\nClimate Quilt Project Website: https://climatechangequilt.com/about\nLearn more about the Climate Quilt Project here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_4l70H80wGlS1SZ-_H82wm_ArathcOH/view?usp=sharing
UID:143046-21891979@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143046
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Duderstadt Design Lab 1
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DTSTAMP:20260303T092752
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260319T210000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Dancing with the Dragon | WORKSHOP for Decorating the Dragon
DESCRIPTION:Presented as part of the Dancing with the Dragon Inititative. Learn more: https://myumi.ch/JPVp8\n\nAttend a workshop to decorate the dragon body with garlands and glitter\, bells and bottlecaps\, sequins and sparkle! Events will be held on March 12\, 17\, 19 from 6 - 9 PM at the Duderstadt Design Lab (1321 Duderstadt Center).\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*
UID:146124-21898418@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146124
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:art,art and design,ArtsEngine,Asia,china,Chinese Studies,Community
LOCATION:Duderstadt Center - Duderstadt Design Lab (1321 Duderstadt Center). Ann Arbor
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