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Anti-Racism in the Abroad Context

Structural racism in the United States is the normalization and legitimization of an array of dynamics—historical, cultural, institutional, and interpersonal—that routinely advantages white people while producing cumulative and chronic adverse outcomes for people of...

Change it Up! © Bystander Intervention (Part 2)

Change It Up! © brings bystander intervention skills to students for the purpose of building supportive and respectful communities. Change It Up! © is based on a nationally recognized five-step bystander intervention model that develops students’ skills and confidence...

Preparing CVs and Biosketches

A curriculum vitae (CV) is an essential document in the academic sphere. CVs are frequently required to apply for funding, awards, and academic positions. A well-organized and comprehensive CV can elevate your application by clearly communicating your achievements and...

Rackham/Sweetland Workshops on Writing: Writing with ChatGPT

This workshop will provide students with techniques for graduate writing with ChatGPT. We will start with a brief overview of current academic conversations about ChatGPT, authorship, and citation, and we will consider how disciplinary contexts might shape these...

Rackham/Sweetland Workshops on Writing: Revising to Publish

This workshop will provide an overview of how to revise a course or conference paper for publication. We will start with a review of useful publishing resources, and move through exercises to redefine your argument, identify a target journal, and design a writing...

Creating Inclusive Environments: Inclusive Leadership

Having diverse individuals on a team or in an organization, does not make that space automatically inclusive. Inclusive leaders create environments where a diverse group of individuals can thrive. In this interactive workshop, we will discuss traits and practices of...

Creating and Presenting a Conference Poster

Conference posters are for more than just communicating your research. While a good poster will help you tell a succinct story about your project, a great poster will serve as a platform for engaging in meaningful discussion with your audience and building your...

Career Exploration: Strategies and Resources

This workshop will focus on resources you can leverage to explore career options, as well as strategies to best position yourself for a variety of career trajectories. We will cover approaches to networking, transferable skills, and key resources designed to support...

Informational Interviewing

Informational interviewing can be a powerful tool to aid in your career exploration, as well as networking and job search efforts. We’ll talk about the purpose of an informational interview, how to identify people to interview, how to request an informational...

Leveraging LinkedIn: Coffee Chat for Graduate Students

Building your network is something you can be doing proactively throughout graduate school. Additionally, learning from what others have done in their career is a great way to explore areas of interest. Join us to learn how to navigate and develop the basics of your...