Are you a graduate student intending to apply for industry jobs? While talking to potential employers, you may 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 […]
In this program you will learn about the resources available to you through Rackham such as conflict resolution services and the Rackham Graduate Student Emergency Fund. Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/r8AyG. We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow […]
Join the Rackham Graduate School's Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) student participants to learn about the research they conducted over the summer. Students will give oral presentations of their research (each hour will have ten students presenting across five rooms). Lunch will be served from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Entering its 38th year, SROP is […]
Learn what types of financial aid and scholarships are available from Rackham and how they may impact your financial aid during graduate school. Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/g1ZzJ. We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link […]
In this virtual presentation, we will hear from a representative from Wolverine Wellness, an office of University Health Service, whose goal is a campus community that centers health equity and elevates well-being. We will discuss all the ways that the Wolverine Wellness office can support your personal and community well-being during your time at the […]
Did you hear about the Professional Development Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate Program being offered through Rackham Graduate School? Would you like to learn more? Come to this virtual information session to gain an understanding of what the DEI Certificate Program is all about and ask any questions you may have from program facilitators and […]
We are offering a number of virtual coffee chats for the graduate student community this summer, hosted by Rackham’s embedded University Career Center career counselors. The topic for this session is informational interviewing, which can be a powerful tool to aid in your career exploration as well as networking and job search efforts. We’ll talk […]
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 human resources 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 […]
The U-M 2024 Fall Job and Internship Fair is scheduled soon after school begins! Mark your calendars to attend a day on September 23, 24, or 25, or October 1. To make sure you are prepared for this opportunity, Grad School 101 is partnering with the University Career Center to offer a virtual resume workshop. In this program, […]
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month at the University of Michigan with an interactive night of film, food, discussion, and community! Together, we’ll enjoy a screening of Between the Sun and the Sidewalk, followed by a Q&A and reception with the documentary’s director, Helen De Michiel. Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/ypNN4. We want to ensure full and […]