by James Dau | Feb 2, 2023
Earning a graduate degree is a major achievement—one of life’s landmark occasions, a time when graduates, family members, and friends gather to celebrate past and future. To mark this academic milestone, those receiving master’s or doctoral degrees through the Rackham...
by James Dau | Feb 2, 2023
Calling all graduate student parents, caregivers and parents-to-be! Have you been looking for resources that are available to you? Are you interested in: Scholarships Fellowships Child-friendly study rooms Lactation rooms on campus Child care subsidies Other child...
by James Dau | Feb 2, 2023
This workshop is for graduate students who want to learn more about informational interviewing. Some of the topics we will discuss include: What is an informational interview? Who should I talk to? How do I request an interview? How can I prepare for the conversation?...
by James Dau | Feb 1, 2023
Every year, the Rackham Graduate School accepts applications for the King-Chávez-Parks (KCP) Future Faculty Fellowship (FFF). Offered through a grant from the State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, the KCP FFF Program provides funding to...
by James Dau | Feb 1, 2023
Engendering Respectful Communities (ERC) is a one-session workshop combining multiple instructional tools to engage graduate students in meaningful dialogue about the various forms of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, assault, and discrimination, that...
by James Dau | Jan 26, 2023
As an 18th century sugar plantation turned historic site, Whitney Plantation welcomes thousands of visitors annually to discuss the experiences of enslaved Africans and their descendants on Louisiana plantations and the legacies of slavery that still impact our...
by James Dau | Jan 26, 2023
Gear Your Career is a collaboration between Rackham and the University Career Center. Join us in the Palmer Commons Great Lakes Room to find resources to aid you in your job search. Overhaul your LinkedIn profile with tips, tricks, and coaching; grab a brand new...
by James Dau | Jan 24, 2023
Graduate students are required to navigate a range of academic writing conventions, genres, expectations, and audiences. This workshop will help graduate student writers identify critical strategies for reading and writing academic texts. We’ll talk about how to...
by James Dau | Jan 24, 2023
What kinds of arguments can graduate students make as they proceed through their coursework, professional development, and dissertation process? This presentation will focus on how to conceptualize and scaffold arguments to develop and shape scholarly work across the...
by James Dau | Jan 24, 2023
Write-Together sessions provide structure, accountability, and support for graduate writers working on writing at any stage, from papers to theses to journal articles to dissertations and more. For each of these sessions, participants can meet in-person or access a...
