Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. EcoQuest Virtual Info Session (December 2, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79616 79616-20430442@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

Learn more about applied field studies with EcoQuest in New Zealand

Please join Ria Brejaart, EcoQuest Academic Director, and Donna Dowal,
EcoQuest Director of Admissions, for a Virtual Information Session with Q & A.

Learn more about EcoQuest semester and summer programs in New Zealand:

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Aotearoa, fall/spring semester (4 courses, 16 credits)
Ecology in Action, fall/spring semester (4 courses, 16 credits)
and 5-week summer session (2 courses, 8 credits)

We will be joined by our friends and colleagues from the Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS) and the Program in the Environment (PitE), and EcoQuest alumni.

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Presentation Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:59:24 -0500 2020-12-02T16:00:00-05:00 2020-12-02T17:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Global and Intercultural Study Presentation EcoQuest
The CGIS Brief (December 3, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79615 79615-20430440@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 3, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

In the final CGIS Brief for the fall semester, the team will be discussing dating & sexual health culture abroad. We'll be talking about consent, flirting norms, catcalling, dating apps, gender roles, boundaries as well as discussing STIs, PReP, birth control, and more. We'll also be providing a few health & safety tips as well as sharing stories from CGIS alumnx. RSVP is not required. Please make sure to be logged into your U-M Zoom account.

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Presentation Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:40:05 -0500 2020-12-03T15:00:00-05:00 2020-12-03T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Global and Intercultural Study Presentation Brief
Bathroom Culture Abroad (January 28, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/80552 80552-20738213@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 28, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

Didn’t think you needed to worry about the bathroom? Well, ya do! From bidets and “washrooms” to Uritrottoir, you’d be surprised how different bathroom culture can be around the world. We'll be joined by special guest CGIS Director Michael Jordan as we discuss something that may not be exactly what you were hoping to find in a resource, but nonetheless, essential for you as you prepare for your travels abroad. We’ll be showing you what bathrooms and other public restrooms look like around the world and will be providing some tips and tricks about navigating your way around a toilet.

RSVP Today: https://myumi.ch/ovPvX

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Livestream / Virtual Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:25:43 -0500 2021-01-28T15:00:00-05:00 2021-01-28T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Global and Intercultural Study Livestream / Virtual bathroom
Drinking & Nightlife Abroad (February 11, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/80555 80555-20738215@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 11, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

Study abroad is more than classwork and excursions to famous locales -- sometimes it’s also grabbing drinks with friends and going out on the town. Drinking and nightlife culture looks different all around the world, so attend this Brief to make sure you don’t cause any faux pas while having a good time.

RSVP Today: https://myumi.ch/ovPvX

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:37:27 -0500 2021-02-11T15:00:00-05:00 2021-02-11T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Global and Intercultural Study Lecture / Discussion Nightlife
Connecting Study Abroad to Your Career (February 25, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/80556 80556-20738216@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 25, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

How do you translate a study abroad experience into skills employers are looking for? The easy part is that many organizations are already looking for people with intercultural experiences. This Brief will discuss what study abroad can bring to your job search, how to make the most of your experience, and provide example language to use on your resumes.

RSVP Today: https://myumi.ch/ovPvX

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:40:56 -0500 2021-02-25T15:00:00-05:00 2021-02-25T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Global and Intercultural Study Lecture / Discussion Resume
Student-Athletes Abroad (March 11, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/80557 80557-20738217@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 11, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

For many student-athletes, the dream of experiencing study abroad seems unattainable. There seems to be a plethora of obstacles to prevent them from engaging in this wonderful experience. This brief debunks that narrative by illustrating the creative ways that programs can make studying abroad work for athletes, and things that athletes can do proactively as well to make this dream a reality. We'll be joined by special guest CGIS Intercultural Advisor Nyanatee Bailey.

RSVP Today: https://myumi.ch/ovPvX

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:48:18 -0500 2021-03-11T15:00:00-05:00 2021-03-11T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Center for Global and Intercultural Study Lecture / Discussion athletes
Fat Bodies Go Abroad (March 25, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/80590 80590-20759747@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 25, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

All bodies are good bodies, and traveling abroad as a fat person brings extra challenges and opportunities. There are lots of things that fat travelers may have to think about that their thin or straight-sized peers do not. This brief uses a fat-positive approach to discuss travel preparations and daily realities of life abroad for plus-size students, including clothing, transportation, navigating fat bias and fat acceptance through new cultural lenses and languages, and accessibility of housing.

RSVP Today: https://myumi.ch/ovPvX

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:06:29 -0500 2021-03-25T15:00:00-04:00 2021-03-25T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Global and Intercultural Study Livestream / Virtual Fat Bodies
Landscape of Study Abroad During Pandemic Part 2 (April 8, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/80558 80558-20738218@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

How has COVID-19 changed the landscape of study abroad? What does study abroad during a pandemic even look like? How can you study abroad while still staying safe? We’ll be answering these questions and more during this brief in collaboration with CGIS’ Health and Safety Advisor Rachel Reuter. If you plan to study abroad this summer or fall, don’t miss it!

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:47:41 -0500 2021-04-08T15:00:00-04:00 2021-04-08T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Center for Global and Intercultural Study Lecture / Discussion Pandemic