This workshop is required for students applying to Rackham's Public Scholarship Grant program. During this session, Rackham staff will provide an overview of the guidelines, requirements, and application instructions to apply for a Rackham Public Scholarship Grant. Only students who attend the workshop are eligible to submit a draft application for feedback and final application. […]
Rackham’s annual King Talks are TED-style talks echoing the theme of U-M’s MLK Symposium. Through this program, Rackham students publicly communicate the relevance of their research to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. During this session, you will learn about the King Talks, best practices for applying to participate, and the benefits of being part […]
Each month, an orientation session is offered for all new postdoctoral research fellows, and those with a new postdoctoral research fellow appointment in the U-M HR system within the past two months at the University of Michigan. The orientation session includes information about the role of postdocs, working with your P.I./supervisor, campus resources, benefits and […]
Bring your questions about internships and Rackham’s Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program to this informal drop-in session. Graduate career counselors from the University Career Center and Rackham staff will be available to answer your questions and discuss anything internship related—cover letters, resumes, interviewing, or guidelines for applying to Rackham’s program. Students are welcome to drop-in anytime […]
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 […]
Have you ever succeeded at an academic task even though you were convinced that you wouldn't do well? Do you dread others evaluating your work or avoid opportunities for critical feedback? Do you have trouble accepting praise or acknowledging your accomplishments? Do you worry about being exposed as an academic fraud? Have you ever questioned […]
In this session, designed for first and second year graduate students, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about: University Career Center and Rackham resources for career and professional development Strategies for exploring career interests outside of academia Advice for networking Any related questions you might have Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/EPnRX. In addition to […]
Rackham’s annual King Talks are TED-style talks echoing the theme of U-M’s MLK Symposium. Through this program, Rackham students publicly communicate the relevance of their research to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. During this session, you will learn about the King Talks, best practices for applying to participate, and the benefits of being part […]
This workshop will address how reading skills and writing conventions allow you to ethically represent others’ knowledge and support your arguments. Interlocutors are those you engage with in your research and writing; they may appear (re: be valued) differently across disciplines. This workshop will address how reading skills and writing conventions allow you to ethically […]
When you hear the word "diversity", what comes to mind? If you're like most people, religion wasn't your first thought, or even your second one at that. We live in a world, work jobs, attend classes, and are a part of organizations that are religiously diverse, yet this identity is often forgotten or labeled as […]