by Mike Solomon | Jan 7, 2019 | Resources
Rackham Dean Mike Solomon welcomes students to the winter term and highlights a few upcoming Rackham initiatives along with broader resources Rackham offers to support students in their work and studies.
by Mike Solomon | Mar 22, 2018 | Resources
Dear Rackham Students, As we approach the final weeks of the term, I know you are all extremely busy with papers, projects, and exams. Some of you are looking ahead to your prelim or defense. Through your collaborative research and scholarship with faculty, as well as...
by Bonnie Applebeet | Jun 10, 2016 | Resources
Maybe you’re sticking around in Ann Arbor this summer, and maybe you’re wondering what to do with less structured days or a limited budget. If that sounds like you, check out this list of things that you’re still eligible to take advantage of over the summer as an...
by Rackham Graduate School | Apr 21, 2016 | Resources
On March 15 of this year, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) launched a video series entitled Real Stories of Leaders at Their Best to help our campus see day-to-day examples of mental health and resilience. CAPS in Action, the student group of CAPS, was the...
by Olivia Walch | Feb 5, 2016 | Resources
Most graduate students I know have that thing they do they when get stuck on a problem. Some get outside, some cook, some nap– I grab the U-Move schedule and see what classes are happening. Fast-forward a few hours to the end of yoga class: I'm lying on my...
by Natalie Bartolacci | Oct 14, 2014 | Resources
In Fall 2013, Rackham set out to learn more about the international student experience at U-M, particularly for new students. To this end, we held focus groups with current international students. Students shared a wealth of information with us during these group...
by Janet A. Weiss | Feb 18, 2014 | Resources
How did you get your first job after graduate school? The complex job market for Master’s and Ph.D. graduates can be daunting. Rackham Graduate School now offers graduate students more resources dedicated to professional development and career exploration. A doctoral...
by Darlene Ray-Johnson | Jun 12, 2013 | Resources
Having problems or concerns related to your academic or personal life? Perhaps I can help. My role as Rackham’s Resolution Officer is to help graduate students and postdocs resolve a wide range of concerns, problems, or conflicts. Perhaps you are trying to manage an...
by Darlene Ray-Johnson | Nov 12, 2012 | Resources
Attending graduate school is a significant investment of time and money. Some students leave full-time employment to pursue a graduate degree and find themselves balancing the costs of graduate school and daily living on a fixed income. What do you do in the event of...
by Carol D Tucker | Nov 1, 2012 | Resources
Do you know how health care works on campus? University Health Service (UHS) is your campus health clinic, providing comprehensive services in one building on central campus, very near Rackham Graduate School. When you are a currently enrolled U-M student (Ann Arbor...
