A 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 track record of productivity. Biographical sketches, or biosketches, are also often required for different types of funding applications. […]
As a first-generation graduate student, have you ever wondered what the journey to leadership roles in academia, such as dean or chair, looks like? If so, please join us for an exciting virtual professional development panel designed specifically for first-generation students. The main objectives of this panel are to begin to offer a roadmap, insider […]
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? […]
If you have a quick question or have a time sensitive matter, attend the Rackham’s Resolution Office’s 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 […]
Are you a graduate student with a disability or chronic illness* seeking advice and community about navigating graduate school with? Join us for Navigating Graduate School with a Disability, a workshop by and for graduate students with disabilities. It can be difficult to create community with other disabled students while in graduate school, particularly a […]
This workshop is open to graduate students who want to learn more about the interview process at consulting firms. It will cover both the case interview and the fit interview. Some of the topics we will discuss include: What is a case interview and what is a fit interview? What does the interview process actually […]
Graduate students do so much for our campus, and we want to thank you. Enjoy breakfast and network with fellow students as we kick off the week. Sponsored by Professional Development and Engagement, Rackham Graduate School Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/GkdJm. We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation […]
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 Zoom link and a shared Google document that will serve as a communal virtual space. Students […]
If you have a quick question or have a time sensitive matter, attend the Rackham’s Resolution Office’s 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 […]
Graduate students do so much for our campus, and we want to thank you. Enjoy a new Rackham-inspired and/or Michigan Dining-inspired sticker for your laptop, water bottle, or anywhere you’d like, and grab a sweet from the Michigan Bakeshop. Please note that we will be serving “grab and go” packaged items. Stickers are available while […]