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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T173000
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SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Floating Through Midterms at Couzens
DESCRIPTION:Take a study break with the Couzens Diversity Peer Educator and Multicultural Lounge Community Assistants\, and enjoy an ice cream float!
UID:145628-21897606@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145628
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Free Food,housing,Social
LOCATION:Couzens Hall - CAMEO Multicultural Lounge
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DTSTAMP:20260120T181518
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T173000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Penny Stamps Speaker Series - Shaka Senghor
DESCRIPTION:\n\nShaka Senghor is an inspirational speaker\, entrepreneur\, and author of the bestselling books How To Be Free\, Writing My Wrongs\, and Letters to the Sons of Society. A sought-after resilience expert and recognized \"Soul Igniter\" in Oprah’s inaugural SuperSoul 100\, Senghor captivates and transforms audiences worldwide with his extraordinary journey from incarceration to influence. Through raw authenticity and profound insight\, he shares not only his story but also the resilience practices that fueled his own remarkable transformation\, showing that reinvention is not just possible—it is within everyone’s reach.\n\nIn How To Be Free\, Senghor offers a roadmap for breaking free from the self-doubt\, past narratives\, and fear of failure he calls \"Hidden Prisons.\" Drawing from lessons he learned during his 19 years in prison—including seven in solitary—he reveals the mindset and daily practices that transformed his life and can help anyone build their own foundation of freedom. Through journaling\, meditation\, mindfulness\, and creative expression\, he shows how to turn vision into action and step into full potential\, from deepening relationships to achieving career success.\n\nListening to How To Be Free\, audiences learn to transform setbacks into comebacks\, discover sustainable joy\, cultivate composure under pressure\, turn vulnerability into strength\, break cycles of grief and shame\, protect their energy while supporting others\, and create a personal blueprint to true freedom. Senghor provides both inspiration and practical steps\, making real change feel possible\, proving that freedom starts now.\n\nWith support from the Prison Creative Arts Project. \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:142732-21891310@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142732
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260202T012801
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T180000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Poster Design Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to design a scientific poster with the Undergraduate Research Symposium!
UID:144898-21896114@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144898
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Conference,Design,Poster,Research,Research Symposium,Symposium,Undergraduate,Workshop,Writing
LOCATION:Chemistry Dow Lab - 1640
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DTSTAMP:20260303T110726
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T183000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Reading and Q&A with Craig Santos Perez
DESCRIPTION:Zell Visiting Writers Series readings and Q&As are free and open to the public. Seats are offered on a first come\, first served basis\; please arrive early to secure a spot.\n\nDr. Craig Santos Perez is an indigenous Chamoru from Guam. He is the co-editor of nine anthologies and the author of seven books of poetry and the academic monograph\, *Navigating Chamoru Poetry: Indigeneity\, Aesthetics\, and Decolonization.* He has received the National Book Award for Poetry\, American Book Award\, Pen Center USA/Poetry Society of America Literary Prize\, Hawaiʻi Literary Arts Council Award\, Nautilus Book Award\, and the George Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service in Literature from the Associated Writing Programs.\n\nFor any questions about the event or to share accommodation needs\, please email kimjulie@umich.edu--we are eager to help ensure this event is inclusive to you. The building\, event space\, and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Diaper changing tables are available in nearby restrooms. Gender-inclusive restrooms are available on the second floor of the Museum\, accessible via the stairs\, or in nearby Hatcher Graduate Library (Floors 3\, 4\, 5\, and 6). The Hatcher Library also offers a reflection room (4th Floor South Stacks)\, and a lactation room (Room 13W\, an anteroom to the basement women's staff restroom\, or Room 108B\, an anteroom of the first floor women's restroom). ASL interpreters and CART services at in-person events are available upon request\; please email kimjulie@umich.edu at least two weeks prior to the event\, whenever possible\, to allow time to arrange services.\n\nU-M employees with a U-M parking permit may use the Church Street Parking Structure (525 Church St.\, Ann Arbor) or the Thompson Parking Structure (500 Thompson St.\, Ann Arbor). The Forest Avenue Public Parking Structure (650 South Forest Ave.\, Ann Arbor) is five blocks away\, and the parking rate is $1.20 per hour. All of these options include parking spots for individuals with disabilities.
UID:146125-21898422@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146125
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ann Arbor,book discussion,book event,Contemporary Literature,Creative Writing,Culture,Department Of English Language And Literature,Free,Graduate,Lecture,literary,Literary Arts,Literature,Mfa Program In Creative Writing,Rackham,Talk,The Helen Zell Writers' Program,UMMA,Writing
LOCATION:Museum of Art - Stern Auditorium
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DTSTAMP:20260225T090442
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T200000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:CAS 2026 Annual Dr. Berj H. Haidostian Distinguished Lecture. Threading the Tapestry for a Future Armenia
DESCRIPTION:For the 2026 Dr. Berj H. Haidostian Distinguished Lecture\, artist Levon Kafafian\, with visual culture scholar Marie-Aude Baronian will host a salon-style discussion on the foci and output of Kafafian’s practice through the metaphor of weaving as world-building. The conversation will revolve around the central place of textiles in Kafafian’s work and the possibilities inherent in communicating through textile media. Threads of discussion will examine how they navigate Armenian-ness through materiality and what emerges when invoking Armenian material culture traditions and iconographies into a distinctly darorinagvadz (queered) artistic production. Threading the Tapestry for a Future Armenia reflects upon the possibility of making an Armenian future through creative practice.\n   \n   Webinar ID\n   981 9783 9327\n   https://umich.zoom.us/j/98197839327\n\nCosponsors: National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR)\, Institute for the Humanities\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.    Email: -- armenianstudies@umich.edu
UID:143415-21893108@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143415
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Armenian Studies,Discussion,Lecture,Visual Arts
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 1010
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DTSTAMP:20260312T120203
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T180000
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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 12th\, from 6:00–7:00 PM!\nOur current series\, Challenge Your Thinking and Explore Truth\, features this week’s big question:: \"Does the God of the Bible in the Old Testament command genocide\, making Him appear unjust or evil?\"\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:145928-21898107@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145928
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
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LOCATION:MCSC
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DTSTAMP:20260217T125018
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T193000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Craft Night at Helen Newberry
DESCRIPTION:Join the Newberry Diversity Peer Educator and Multicultural Lounge Community Assistants for a craft night! Create pipe cleaner flowers and make handwritten letters for you or someone you are thankful for!
UID:145624-21897603@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145624
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Crafts,housing,Social
LOCATION:Newberry Residence - Audre Lorde Multicultural Lounge
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DTSTAMP:20260312T120031
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T180000
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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:143045-21891978@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143045
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Duderstadt Design Lab 1
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