August 2019
Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Teaching Orientation: Group A
CRLT's GSI Teaching Orientation is designed to help new GSIs teaching on the Ann Arbor campus to prepare for their initial teaching experiences. It also has proven to be a valuable event for experienced GSIs and for graduate students who anticipate teaching in the future. On Day one of the orientation, GSIs will register for EITHER Group A or Group B on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration and details. Please Note: A similar program is offered for College of Engineering…
Find out more »Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Teaching Orientation: Group B
CRLT's GSI Teaching Orientation is designed to help new GSIs teaching on the Ann Arbor campus to prepare for their initial teaching experiences. It also has proven to be a valuable event for experienced GSIs and for graduate students who anticipate teaching in the future. On Day one of the orientation, GSIs will register for EITHER Group A or Group B on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration and details. Please Note: A similar program is offered for College of Engineering…
Find out more »Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Teaching Orientation
The second day of GSITO consists of multiple rounds of concurrent sessions, which include workshops on a variety of teaching related topics and practice teaching sessions. GSIs will only register for TWO workshops and ONE practice teaching session on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration and details. Please Note: A similar program is offered for College of Engineering GSIs on August 29. For more information about Engineering GSI Teaching Orientation (EGSITO), visit https://crlte.engin.umich.edu/orientation-programs-workshops/egsito/.
Find out more »Rackham Fall Welcome and Information Fair
Rackham's Fall Welcome provides newly admitted graduate students the opportunity to learn about Rackham and connect with the different resources and organizations that will enhance your experience at the University of Michigan. At this event you will hear from Dean Mike Solomon and leaders from Rackham's student organizations at our. Connect with over 75 campus resources and organizations at the Information Fair. Finally, finish the day by getting to know other students as well as the members of Rackham Student…
Find out more »Sustainable Moves: Pick Up Household Items and Clothing for the New School Year
Are you a graduate student who has just moved in? Looking for a cost-effective and sustainable way to set up your new apartment and get ready for a new school year? Come join GRIN and stock up! We have a collection of donated items from students that we will give away for $1 or less.
Find out more »GRIN Picnic and Tubing
Join Graduate Rackham International for an afternoon of tubing and a picnic. For those of you that choose to tube, we will take a few trips down the cascades and walk from Argo to nearby Longshore to enjoy picnic food and some games. This is a family friendly event. We invite graduate students, professional students, postdocs, and their close friends and family. Tubing: Meet at Argo Park at 11:00 a.m. Picnic: Meet at nearby Longshore Park at 1:00 p.m. *Don’t…
Find out more »September 2019
GRIN Fall Welcome: Central Campus
Join Graduate Rackham International (GRIN) to begin the school year with socializing, free food, and learn about the year of programming we have planned for you. This is a great place to make new friends! Feel free to come to both our North Campus and Central Campus Welcome Events. We welcome all international and domestic graduate students and postdocs. Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/LzV5Q.
Find out more »Rackham North: What Can Rackham Do For You?
Are you a new graduate student? Or are you an experienced graduate student, but you've never connected to resources for graduate students outside of your home department? Come hear from several Rackham leaders to learn what resources and programs Rackham Graduate School provides to support you. We will share how Rackham is here to help you with funding, to connect you with student communities, to support your professional development, and to provide help if you are struggling. This workshop is…
Find out more »Writing a Diversity Statement
Increasingly, hiring committees are interested in how prospective faculty job candidates will contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a result, many academic employers have begun to request a "diversity statement" as part of the faculty job application process. In this interactive session, we will discuss best practices for writing diversity statements, examine sample statements, and work through activities designed to help participants start writing their own statement. This workshop is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Space is…
Find out more »Ph.D. Pathways: Converting CVs to Resumes
Are you having a hard time synthesizing your academic experiences in hopes of landing a job beyond academia? The process of crafting a strong resume can often be difficult for graduate students. This workshop is a hands-on opportunity for graduate students to learn how to effectively develop a resume using the foundation that they have laid with information from their CV. This workshop is designed for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Space is limited. For faculty and staff, please contact…
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