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. Learning objectives: Reflect on ways you are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in your research, […]
This workshop helps enhance the mentoring relationship between the student and faculty mentor by facilitating the development of shared expectations. Mentors and mentees work independently in separate sessions to identify their own objectives and styles, and consider strategies for dealing with possible challenges. Then, student-faculty pairs work together to develop a written mentoring plan as […]
This workshop helps enhance the mentoring relationship between the student and faculty mentor by facilitating the development of shared expectations. Mentors and mentees work independently in separate sessions to identify their own objectives and styles, and consider strategies for dealing with possible challenges. Then, student-faculty pairs work together to develop a written mentoring plan as […]
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, and yet this identity is often forgotten or labeled […]
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 […]
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 care and caregiver resources If the answer is yes, this event is definitely for you! Join us for a […]
Join staff and peer facilitators from Rackham's Graduate Student and Program Consultation Services for a listening circle to process and share thoughts about Monday's devastating shooting at Michigan State University. The listening circle is a versatile restorative practice that can be used proactively to develop relationships and build community, or reactively to respond to wrongdoing, […]
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 […]
Presenting Rackham Connect's first annual networking event! Join us for a virtual game night to connect Rackham students and Rackham alumni with friendly competition, networking, and prizes. Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/WJVdV. We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please […]
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 […]