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:20260923T153656 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:League Under Ground DESCRIPTION:League Underground is an every-other-week pop-up program featuring a variety of activities\, including crafts\, games\, and more. Join us on Thursday evenings to unwind after class\, try something new\, and meet fellow students in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere! UID:151689-21911975@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151689 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:cciprograms,crafts,Free,fun,games,music LOCATION:Michigan League - League Under Ground (Basement) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172123 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T190000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:MiSciComm (Michigan Science Communicators) DESCRIPTION:Join MiSciComm (formerly MiSciWriters) for in-person and virtual workshops designed to develop science communication skills!\nNo science communication experience required. We are always welcoming new writers\, editors\, translators\, and/or illustrators. If you'd like to join MiSciComm\, fill out our membership form here. Our onboarding workshops are held once per semester and can be registered for below. Please reach out if you have any comments\, questions\, or concerns.  UID:129265-21914406@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/129265 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Buhl 5915 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260928T163428 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T193000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:What is a Constitutional Convention? DESCRIPTION:Every 16 years\, Michigan voters are asked whether to dig into the state’s constitution and make edits in what’s known as a Constitutional Convention\, or Con-Con. But what would a Con-Con actually look like? And what can voters understand about past Con-Cons that will help them say yes or no on this year’s ballot? \n\nThis fall\, on November 3\, it will be on Michigan ballots as “Proposal 1.”\n\nIf voters say yes to Proposal 1\, that would begin the process of holding a constitutional convention – or “Con-Con.”\n\nDuring a Con-Con\, delegates can make changes to the state constitution.\n\nBut what would a Con-Con actually look like? And what can voters understand about past Con-Cons that will help them say yes or no to Proposal 1?\n\nMichigan’s most recent Con-Con was held in 1961\, and the Bentley Library is home to a host of materials related to this pivotal moment in the state’s history – from the papers of politicians and Con-Con delegates to newspaper articles\, photos\, and more.\n\nYou’re invited to join the Bentley Historical Library as we take a look back at the 1961 Con-Con and consider how the work done by delegates shapes our lives today.\n\nOctober 8\, 2026\n6pm at the Bentley Historical Library\n\nSpeakers include:\n> Lynn Liberato\, author of Michigan’s Con-Con 11: Women and State Constitution-making in 1961\n> Michelle McClellan\, Bentley archivist working to grow the Library’s Con-Con collections and other political history in the state of Michigan\n\nThis event is free and open to the public\, but advance registration is required. UID:152459-21913768@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152459 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American Politics,archives,bentley historical library,bentley library,Education,educational,free,history LOCATION:Bentley Historical Library CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260804T160112 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T193000 SUMMARY:Presentation:Don't Tell the President DESCRIPTION:Jean Becker and Tom Collamore\, both former staffers to President George H. W. Bush\, bring together the most harrowing and hilarious stories behind presidential events over the past sixty years\, detailing the art of preparation that goes into these delicate\, high stress operations and revealing how they have often been one step away from disaster. “Don’t Tell the President” brings together the uproarious chaos of Veep and the grandeur of The West Wing.\n\nFREE to the public\nBook sales and signing to follow. UID:149876-21907323@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149876 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:American History,Author Talk,Book Talk,Comedy And The Presidency LOCATION:Gerald Ford Library - auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260903T143828 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:ELI Academic English Workshops - Planning\, Writing\, and Refining Your Grad School Application Essays DESCRIPTION:Are you applying to a graduate program for Fall 2027? Are you trying to figure out how to organize and narrow down all that you might write in your Statement of Purpose (SOP)? Not sure how an SOP differs from a Personal Statement? How does a Teaching Philosophy Statement or a Research Statement fit in? We will examine organizational strategies for different types of application essays. You will also learn ways to find the words to make a strong case for why you are a great match for the program(s) you are applying to. Please bring some rough ideas\, a draft outline\, or draft essays to work on during the workshop and be prepared to participate actively in small group discussions. Registration is required. Please use the provided link. UID:151537-21911704@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151537 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:English Language Institute,Graduate Students,International Students,Undergraduate,Undergraduate Students,Workshop,Writing LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - 1060 BSB CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172128 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:ELI Fall 2026 Workshop Series: English for Academic Purposes DESCRIPTION:Each Fall and Winter term\, ELI presents free interactive workshops focusing on specific English writing and speaking skills U-M students need to succeed in their academic and professional careers. ELI workshops are open to all U-M students. UID:151252-21911235@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151252 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:BSB 1060 CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T120059 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T210000 SUMMARY:Exercise / Fitness:Bujinkan Budo Training Session DESCRIPTION:\"Ninpo is the essence of goshinjutsu (self-protection).\"\n \nDuring the Fall 2026 semester\, Bujinkan Budo Club training will be held on Thursdays from 19:00 - 21:00 (7-9pm) at the Intramural Sports Building (IMSB) in Room MPR B. If you are interested in trying out a class\, please send a message through Maize Pages or an email to michiganbujinkan@gmail.com. Beginners welcome\; we train with people across all levels of experience!\n \n- Learn self defense and physical coordination through Bujinkan taijiutsu (unarmed combat)\;\n- Training at the Michigan Bujinkan Dojo is supportive and non-competitive\, emphasizing relaxed but spirited and disciplined practice\;\n- Receive mentoring through the senpai/kohai (senior/junior) relationships fostered in the dojo.\n \nWhat to bring: comfortable workout clothes\, socks\, and a water bottle!\n-----\nFor more information\, email us at michiganbujinkan@gmail.com or checkout our website (www.michiganbujinkan.com)\, which also includes a training schedule! UID:149827-21907234@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149827 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Intramural Sports Building CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172114 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T210000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Dialogue Events for Connection and Communication DESCRIPTION: UID:139479-21910118@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139479 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION: CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260803T150139 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T203000 SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Great Michigan Gathering Watch Party DESCRIPTION:Join the Institute for the Humanities as we tune in to The Great Michigan Gathering Watch Party\, a statewide event hosted by the Michigan Humanities Council from the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn.\n\nThe watch party marks the launch of The Great Michigan Gathering\, a new three-year initiative designed to strengthen connections\, spark meaningful conversations\, and build community across Michigan. Developed after more than a year of listening to communities and stakeholders throughout the state\, the initiative responds to a clear message from Michiganders: people are looking for more opportunities to come together\, engage across differences\, and create a stronger sense of belonging.\n\nTo kick off the initiative\, bestselling author\, facilitator\, educator\, and strategic advisor Priya Parker will share insights from her acclaimed book\, *The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters*. Parker's work explores how intentional gatherings—from meetings and classrooms to community events and celebrations—can foster deeper relationships and more meaningful dialogue.\n\nWhether you're interested in community building\, leadership\, event planning\, or simply curious about how we can create stronger connections in our daily lives\, this watch party offers fresh ideas and practical inspiration. Join us as we watch the live event together and take part in a statewide conversation about the power of gathering with purpose. UID:149775-21907173@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149775 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Books,Community Building,Community Conversation,Humanities LOCATION:Michigan League - Hussey Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260923T144914 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T210000 SUMMARY:Film Screening:Halaloween x AANM: *Madayen* (Saudi Arabia\, 2016) DESCRIPTION:Join the Global Islamic Studies Center and the Arab American National Museum (AANM) for a free screening of the Saudi found-footage horror film Madayen (2016) on October 8\, 2026\, at 7:00 PM at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn\, Michigan.\n\nAfter the film\, we will show a short\, pre-recorded Q&A talkback with the filmmakers Ayman Tamano and Hakeem Jomah.\n\nThis screening is ONLY in person at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn. Reserve your free tickets here: http://watch.eventive.org/halaloween\n\n\n\nHALALOWEEN FEATURE FILM: \n\n*Madayen* (2016)\n\n2016 | 62 minutes | Arabic with English subtitles | Saudi Arabia\nDirected by: Ayman Tamano\nFeaturing: Hakeem Jomah\, Khaled Yeslam\, Abdullah Kurashi\, Nadia Malaika\n\n\nFilm Description: Madayen is an indie found-footage-style film from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia\, written and produced by Hakeem Jomah and directed by Ayman Tamano\, that tells the tale of three young Saudis who set out to the notoriously haunted Madayen Saleh ruins in the far north of the Kingdom to investigate the myths and the truths behind the cursed place.\n\nHalaloween Horror Rating: 1/5. Not very scary. Road trip buddy movie meets found footage horror.\n\nReligious Content: fairly minimal\; jinn.\n\n\n\n_____\n\n\n\nHalaloween Muslim Horror Film Festival Info:\n\nWelcome to the 8th annual Halaloween: A Muslim Horror Film Festival 2026!\n\nWhat is Halaloween? Halaloween screens horror films from across the globe that were made by\, for\, or about Muslims to understand: “What scares Muslim audiences? Are horror movies halal?”\n\nThis year’s Halaloween 2026 film festival is a retrospective that brings back some of our Michigan community’s favorite Muslim horror films from the past few years. As usual\, the festival runs throughout October with a different movie screening and/or event every week. In addition to local theater screenings\, we are bringing you three community collaborations this year: with the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn\, with Michigan Medicine and the U-M Medical School\, and with the Brooklyn Detroit venue in Corktown!\n\nThe 2026 lineup: Halaloween starts off at the Arab American National Museum (AANM) in Dearborn on Thursday\, October 8\, with a screening of the Saudi found-footage film Madayen (2016). On October 12 and October 20\, head to the State Theatre in Ann Arbor for the Iranian film Under the Shadow (2016) and the Malaysian film Tiger Stripes (2023)\, respectively. On October 27\, we are collaborating with the Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine at Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan Medical School to bring you an expert medical and film panel on “Fears of the Body: Processing Illness\, Death\, & Loss with Horror Movies.”\n\nHalaloween officially ends on the evening of October 29 at 9pm at the Brooklyn Detroit venue in Corktown\, Detroit\, with a screening of two Muslim horror short films: Aicha (directed by Sanaa El Alaoui\, Morocco\, 2025) and Enmity Djinn (directed by: Mohamed Echkouna\, Mauritania\, 2023)\, followed immediately after by the special event “Those Between Worlds: A Jinn Dreamscape\,\" a Halaloween sampler with live music score in collaboration with Reginald Thiessen\, Victor Ghannam\, and Devil's Night Detroit!\n\nAlso check out our streaming Muslim horror films anytime on U-M Kanopy: the Senegalese folk horror film Saloum (2021)\, the witchy Tunisian film Dachra (2018)\, and the Iranian “vampire spaghetti Western” film A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014).\n\nThe festival is mostly in-person and free–but make sure to reserve tickets! In-person screenings will be first-come\, first-served\, with RSVPs strongly encouraged.\n\nWe are inclusive of everyone's film needs: from new horror fans who close their eyes through most scary movies\, to those who love the gore–we've got films for everyone! Check the Halaloween Horror Rating in the description of each film for its scariness rating and other details.\n\n\n\nThe 2026 Halaloween Lineup:\n\nOctober 8: Madayen | Saudi Arabia | 2016 | 7:00 PM | Arab American National Museum\, Dearborn\nOctober 13: Under the Shadow | Iran | 2016 | 7:00 PM | State Theatre\, Ann Arbor\n\nOctober 20: Tiger Stripes | Malaysia | 2023 | 7:00 PM | State Theatre\, Ann Arbor\n\nOctober 27: Halaloween x Michigan Medicine Panel: “Fears of the Body: Processing Illness\, Death\, and Loss with Horror Movies” | Hussey Room\, Michigan League\, University of Michigan\n\nOctober 29: “Those Between Worlds: A Jinn Dreamscape\": Halaloween Short Films and Live Music Score Retrospective at Devil's Night Detroit | Short films Aicha and Enmity Jinn | 7:00 PM | Brooklyn Detroit\, Corktown (venue). *This event is ticketed and not free. Get tickets and more info here.\n\n\nRSVP & find out more: http://watch.eventive.org/halaloween\nSponsors: Halaloween: A Muslim Horror Film Festival is brought to you by the Global Islamic Studies Center and co-sponsored by the Arab American National Museum\, Devil’s Night Detroit\, and Michigan Medicine.\n\n\nFor more events from the Global Islamic Studies Center at the University of Michigan\, please visit ii.umich.edu/islamicstudies. If you have any questions\, feel free to reach out to islamicstudies@umich.edu.\n\nJoin our email newsletter: https://myumi.ch/nbW83\n\nFollow our social media for event updates:\n\nFacebook: UmichGISC\nhttps://www.facebook.com/UmichGISC/\n\nTwitter: @umichgisc\nhttps://twitter.com/umichGISC UID:152745-21914455@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152745 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Film,Global Islamic Studies,Halaloween,Michigan Arts Festival LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172108 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T200000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Laser Training DESCRIPTION:You must complete FABLab Safety Training and have watched the Laser cutter training video before attending this session! UID:152896-21915469@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152896 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Taubman College Laser Cutter Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260930T130230 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T200000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Michigan Gubernatorial Debate Viewing DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Michigan Gubernatorial Watch Party on October 6 and 8 from 7–8 p.m. in the Michigan Union Courtyard. Whether you closely follow state politics or simply want to learn more\, everyone is welcome to watch\, connect with other students\, and engage with Michigan’s gubernatorial election. We’ll also have nonpartisan resources available to help you register to vote\, understand mail-in and absentee voting for both Michigan and out-of-state voters\, and find your polling location. Come for one evening or both\, and make your plan to vote! UID:152679-21914370@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152679 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Gubernatorial Debate,Politics,Register To Vote,Resource,Viewing Party,Vote LOCATION:Michigan Union - Courtyard CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260813T094712 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Movie Nights at Origins DESCRIPTION:Wanna watch a movie and eat free popcorn? Join our Multicultural Lounge Community Assistants and watch a new movie or a classic while meeting new or familiar faces! Settle-in for a cozy night with us Thursday as we enter into comfy Fall weather.\n\nOrigins is located in Wolverine Village (Harper Hall). UID:150192-21908376@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150192 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:20260813T101439 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Movie Nights at The Connector DESCRIPTION:Wanna watch a movie and eat free popcorn? Join the Connector Community Assistants and watch a new movie or a classic while meeting new or familiar faces! Settle-in for a cozy night with us every Thursday as we enter into comfy Fall weather. \n\nThe Connector is located in West Quad. UID:150143-21908228@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150143 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Community Building,Community Engagement,Community Gathering,Free,Housing,Welcome Week,Welcome Week Event,Welcome26 LOCATION:The Connector CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T120435 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T210000 SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Performance Mechanics & Wellness Workshop DESCRIPTION:On October 8th at 7 pm\, there is a Momentum Performance and Wellness Workshop in the Great Lakes Room in Palmer Commons. For those who do not know\, this local gym specializes in strength training and injury recovery/prevention for runners. This is a great opportunity to hear from and work with a licensed physical therapist\, make sure this is on your calendar! UID:152503-21913839@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152503 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Palmer Commons CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260826T102027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T210000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Talk. Play. Belong. DESCRIPTION:The Raoul Wallenberg Institute\, in conjunction with Talking Maize and Blue\, the Communications and Media department\, and Program in Transcultural Studies invites you to attend three FREE events (with food provided!) on October 5th\, October 6th\, and October 8th!\n\n1) How to Talk: A Dinner Workshop with a Game Come meet new people and beta test\nHow to Talk: A Class in a Box. This retro card deck will teach you old-timey conversation skills to build connection faster\, facilitate authentic sharing\, and navigate differences gracefully. Not like any class you will find in a classroom\, the evening will be filled with lighthearted activities to practice the art of talking. Pizza will be served. Monday\, October 5th from 5-7pm in North Quad’s Space 2435.\n\n2) Pizza and Playdecks Come play The Pluralism Playdeck\, a low-key scaffolded card\ngame designed to allow university students to practice the soft skills they need to\nengage in compassionate and honest conversations about hot-button issues across\nideological and demographic differences. You'll learn about yourself\, others\, and develop a skill set that will serve you well in both social and professional settings. Lunch will be served. Free copies of the Pluralism Playdeck will be available to take home. Tuesday\, October 6th from 12:00-1:30 in the Rackham West Conference Room.\n\n3) The Open Spoon: Belonging Join us for a facilitated evening of low-key storytelling on a theme. Bring a story or just come to listen. Liz Barney from the Open Spoon will facilitate this informal exchange of stories about a time when participants felt a sense of belonging. A cross between a campfire and a dorm room chat\, the Open Spoon lets you see the world through other eyes for a night. Food will be served. Thursday\, October 8th from 7-9pm in the beautiful Rackham West Conference Room. UID:150895-21910457@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150895 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Communication,Communication And Media,Communication Research,Conversations,Conversations Across Differences,dialogue,Discussion,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Free,Games,Inclusion,Intergroup Dialogue,Leadership,Multicultural,Open Inquiry,Talk,Undergraduate LOCATION:Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - West Conference Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T120437 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T223000 SUMMARY:Other:Back 2 Business DESCRIPTION:Come out and see Ross's MBA band at our first show of the year! There will be great tunes\, great vibes\, and as always a tab open at the bar!\n \nThursday\, October 8\nDoors: 7:30pm | Show: 8:30pm\nLocation: NECTO (516 E Liberty St\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48104)\n \nTickets are $20 in advance\, $25 at the door.\nRegister for the event\, send your PayPal here\, and you're all set.\nFan club members don't need to do anything – you're already in! UID:152590-21914034@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152590 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES: LOCATION:Necto CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260908T121750 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Come from Away DESCRIPTION:*Come from Away* is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander\, Newfoundland\, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover\, when 38 planes\, carrying thousands of people from around the globe\, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11\, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers\, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music\, an open bar\, and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.\n\n*Come from Away* has earned global success with 37 award nominations and 13 wins\, most notably Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards and Outstanding Musical at the 2017 Drama Desk Awards. The show’s global presence resonates with audiences as an uplifting reminder of humanity’s ability to come together.\n\nBook\, Music\, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein\nDirected by Vincent J. Cardinal\nMusic Direction by Cynthia Kortman Westphal\n\n–––\n*Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*\nhttps://smtd.umich.edu/2026-construction UID:148643-21904559@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148643 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Music,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T213000 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:149176-21905913@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149176 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Michigan (League, 2nd Floor) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172128 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T210000 SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Oxford Houses (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:150871-21914679@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150871 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Gandhi Lounge, Geddes House CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260930T121726 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T213000 SUMMARY:Performance:Time Passes: 8 Short Plays by Samuel Beckett DESCRIPTION:Born in colonized Ireland just after the turn of the twentieth century\, Samuel Beckett wrote about how power works\, and how it works on people -- especially the dispossessed and the destitute. His own experience hiding from the Gestapo in the French countryside surfaces in most famous play\, *Waiting for Godot* (1953). \n\n*Time Passes* presents eight short plays written after *Godot*\, from the late 1950s to the early 1980s. Showcasing Beckett's verbal play and visual precision\, as well as his political imagination\, they meet our own moment -- fierce\, funny\, uncompromising\, and compassionate as ever. \n\nFeatured plays: \n*Act Without Words II*\n*Play* \n*Come and Go*\n*Footfalls*\n*Rockaby*\n*Catastrophe*\n*What Where*\n*Quad*\n\nWritten by Samuel Beckett\n\nDirected by Malcolm Tulip UID:148642-21904558@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148642 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:North Campus,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Arthur Miller Theatre CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261001T121731 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T230000 SUMMARY:Performance:\"Crumbs from the Table of Joy\" by Lynn Nottage DESCRIPTION:*First come\, first serve seating. There will be no overflow seating above the posted capacity.*\n\nThe Department of Theatre & Drama presents a faculty-led studio production of *Crumbs from the Table of Joy* by Lynn Nottage.\n\nIn 1950\, a grieving husband moves his two teenage daughters from Florida to Brooklyn\, burying himself inside a timely spiritual movement. Intellectually curious and tentatively embracing city life\, seventeen year old Ernestine navigates her unpredictable family dynamics amidst evolving political\, racial\, and religious landscapes. \n\nPerformances: \nOctober 8 at 8:00 pm\nOctober 9 at 7:30 pm\nOctober 10 at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm UID:148645-21904561@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148645 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,North Campus,Storytelling,Theater LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Newman Studio CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260929T181727 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:Chamber Choir DESCRIPTION:Join us for a choral program showcasing U-M composers\, performers\, and creative partnerships. \n\nEugene Rogers\, conductor\nKenneth Sieloff\, graduate student conductor (Chatman)\nAndy Milne\, piano (Milne)\nJeffrey Lyman\, bassoon (Recio)\n\nPROGRAM\n\n*Try to Fly*\, Andy Milne\nTitle TBA (world premiere)\, 2026 Brehm Composition Prize Winner\n*Espial*\, Matthew Recio\, poetry. Aminata R. Sei\n*It will not change*\, Stephen Chatman \nMass in D major\, Antonín Dvořák \n\n–––\n*Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*\nhttps://smtd.umich.edu/2026-construction UID:148644-21904560@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148644 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Concert,Free,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172110 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T150000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:East Quad (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:151018-21915258@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151018 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Game Room CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T101154 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Martin Sexton DESCRIPTION:“The best live performer I’ve ever seen.” –John Mayer\n\nMartin Sexton tours in support of the 25th anniversary of Live Wide Open - the critically-acclaimed double vinyl live album. The show will include these fan-favorites as well as some new material and surprise covers. UID:147014-21900242@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147014 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172127 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T213000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:West Quad (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:151036-21915263@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151036 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:WQ Multipurpose Room (1005) CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T172111 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T220000 SUMMARY:Conference / Symposium:Wolverine Village Building 2 (2026-2027) (Housing) DESCRIPTION: UID:149908-21913862@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149908 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Sessions LOCATION:Building 2 1st Floor Lounge CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260930T181744 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T222000 SUMMARY:Performance:Organ Encore! DESCRIPTION:*Organ Encore!* recitals feature the historic Frieze Memorial Organ in Hill Auditorium following select ensemble concerts. Organ faculty and students will offer 20-minute programs that elaborate upon the theme or concept of the preceding concert. \n\nOn October 8\, Professors Caroline Robinson and Nicole Keller will continue the Chamber Choir’s celebration of University of Michigan composers with a program featuring works of William Albright and William Bolcom\, who wrote for the instrument in Hill Auditorium. UID:153142-21915173@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153142 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,Music LOCATION:Hill Auditorium CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261002T161912 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261009T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261009T235900 SUMMARY:Well-being:Cook Scholars Free Sips DESCRIPTION:One month in\, are you looking for direction in networking\, searching student orgs\, or finding your way around Ann Arbor\, talk to us. We can help. During Sober October\, we'll treat you to Free Sips of your favorite beverage. Please indicate you're a Cook Scholar\, when you use the registration intake form (links on right). UID:153052-21914994@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153052 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Cook Scholars,Free,Networking,Undergraduate Students LOCATION:Michigan League CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260921T181519 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261009T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261009T220000 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.\" \n\nStamps Lecturer & Student Exhibitions Coordinator Sally Clegg notes\, \"Each student takes their own path\, encountering questions that can shape the direction of their creative practice—how do I manage my time? How much constraint vs. freedom do I thrive on? What subject matter do I care about most deeply? How do my ideas about my future goals intersect with the work I want to make now?\" At the end of the semester\, students formally report on their experience in a presentation called the Sophomore Review\, and a faculty panel offers individualized feedback. \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. The pieces on view span a wide array of media and capture a specific moment in each maker’s path: experiments in previously unfamiliar methods\, emergent passions\, creative risks taken\, iterations and reiterations\, and the seeds of so much future work.\n\nAs Course Coordinator\, Stamps Assistant Professor Pedram Baldari both teaches and works directly with all the faculty overseeing each section to collaboratively support the entire class. He offers this reflection on the diverse collection of work on view in this year’s exhibition.\n\nThese works 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\nSYS is intentionally structured around a different learning model than project-based courses. Rather than responding to predetermined assignments\, students identify their own questions and spend an entire semester developing them through research\, experimentation\, critique\, and multiple iterations. The emphasis is not on arriving quickly at a resolved outcome\, but on cultivating the capacity to work independently\, remain responsive to new discoveries\, and allow the project itself to evolve through sustained engagement.\n\nAs a result\, the exhibition presents more than a collection of finished works. It documents different ways of investigating\, testing\, and refining ideas. Some students advance through material experimentation\, others through drawing\, installation\, performance\, digital media\, social engagement\, or speculative approaches. Each project reflects a distinct methodology that has developed through repeated cycles of making\, reflection\, critique\, and revision. In a sense\, the dialectical process generated by the nature of this course is the most significant thread connecting this year’s exhibition. It marks a point at which students begin moving beyond solving assignments toward constructing independent practices\, developing the habits of inquiry\, critical reflection\, and experimentation that will continue to shape their work well beyond SYS.\n\n\n\nExhibiting Artists and Designers\n