Sponsored by the Rackham Partnerships for Access, Community, and Excellence (PACE) team, the PACE Fellowship recognizes accomplished doctoral students and faculty mentors who have demonstrated commitment to program climate and student success. Join this workshop to learn more about the PACE Fellowship and how to navigate the application process. Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/JwnJq. We […]
Negotiation is something that many people feel unprepared for, especially during the job search process. We'll talk through the steps involved in salary negotiation, as well as negotiation tips that can be utilized in other contexts. Bring your questions, as there will be plenty of time for questions and answers. This event is intended to […]
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 when intervening in situations that negatively impact campus climate. This workshop explores how students’ identities and experiences impact […]
If you have a quick question or have a time sensitive matter, attend the Rackham Consultation Services open office hours weekly on Monday and Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. In the interest of providing students as much privacy as possible, you may spend a brief time in a waiting room if the resolution officer […]
Are you a graduate student intending to apply for industry jobs? While talking to potential employers, you’ll find yourself trying to describe your research to non-experts, struggling to avoid jargon, and feeling like your description is vague or unclear. In this University Career Center workshop, we’ll address this problem, develop specific strategies to describe your […]
Developed by the MORE Committee, this workshop is for those faculty who have attended a "Getting Your Mentoring Off to a Good Start" workshop within the past two academic years. This workshop is intended to invite deeper reflection about the issues, concerns, and situations involved when mentoring students from non-traditional backgrounds. Faculty are invited to consider […]
Join us at Rackham for Hail Yeah! Saying “thank you” is among the easiest and most impactful gestures we can make. Please join us in celebration of our Rackham alumni and donors during this year’s Hail Yeah! event on Thursday, March 20 between noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Rackham Building. Together, we'll write heartfelt […]
As you may know, filing taxes as a graduate student isn't always as straightforward as we would hope. In this virtual event, Ed Jennings, the tax director at the University of Michigan, will walk us through how to prepare for tax season. This session is geared toward domestic students. You will have the opportunity to […]
Join us for lunch and discussion-based session to gather feedback from you about the Faculty Allies Program. Your input is absolutely crucial to the success of this review, as our primary goal is to help you create healthy communities and climates, which promote diversity and ensure equity and inclusion in all our graduate programs. We […]
Many of us are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and accept the extensive evidence from scholarly studies in psychology and neuroscience demonstrating that we all have unconscious biases that affect our interactions with others. The question then becomes, how do we not only become aware of our biases, but also work to overcome them? […]