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 […]
This workshop will meet the needs of those applying for the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program, but is open to all graduate students seeking guidance around cover letters and resumes for positions beyond tenure track roles. The process of synthesizing your academic experiences into strong application materials for jobs beyond academia can be challenging but […]
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 […]
In this interactive session, Rackham experts in conflict resolution will discuss the ways in which conflict can manifest in our academic and personal spheres and will explore strategies to navigate and address difficult conversations. You will leave with concrete strategies for productive dialogue and clear communication, able to approach difficult conversations with more confidence in […]
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 stop in […]
This workshop will explore how you can read strategically to support your work as a writer in your academic field and discipline. What is the relationship between reading and writing for academic purposes? How can we read to support our work as writers in our specific academic fields and disciplines? In this 50-minute Rackham/Sweetland workshop, […]
Theranos was the darling of Silicon Valley. The company boasted a revolutionary blood diagnostic and vision for the future of healthcare that many wanted to believe in. However, in a swift series of events, the company became one of the most highly reported business scandals in American history. Could this outcome have been prevented? Could […]
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 […]
The Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society is a network of preeminent scholars who exemplify academic and personal excellence, foster environments of support and serve as examples of scholarship, leadership, character, service, and advocacy for students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the academy. This session will outline the benefits of joining the Bouchet Honor […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This workshop is designed for those applying to the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program, but is open to all graduate students seeking guidance around interviewing for positions beyond tenure track roles, which can differ greatly from the academic job search process. The workshop will focus on preparing graduate students to navigate the interview process, and […]
This workshop will examine how well-being and identity are interdependent. Participants will discuss how their identities shape their perceptions of wellness for themselves and others. On an individual level, how can students attend to their own well-being in a culture that doesn’t always promote it? From a leadership lens, we will look at graduate student […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Structural racism in the United States is the normalization and legitimization of an array of dynamics—historical, cultural, institutional, and interpersonal—that routinely advantage whites while producing cumulative and chronic adverse outcomes for people of color. It is a system of hierarchy and inequity, primarily characterized by white supremacy—the preferential treatment, privilege, and power for white people […]
This workshop will introduce new graduate students to revising practices to help them thrive in their academic writing. The most critical phase in the writing process is also the most mysterious and untaught. Revision is especially challenging for first-year graduate writers learning to write extended arguments for academic purposes. What do academic writers do when […]
This session will focus on raising awareness around disability and discussing strategies for increasing inclusion and accessibility. We will discuss suggestions for appropriate language and strategies for assisting individuals with disabilities. This session is intended to be a first step in inviting participants to think more deeply about disability and how to ensure that the […]
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 […]
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 […]
This workshop is open to all graduate students. It meets the needs of those interested in pursuing student-identified opportunities through the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program. Internships are valuable professional experiences. However, finding the right internship opportunity can sometimes be a challenge. During this session, we will discuss strategies and resources to help you find […]
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 […]
Written by guest playwright and U-M alumnx Jordan Harris, this short series of plays illuminates U-M’s complicated relationship to elitism and racial inequity. Using Matthew Johnson’s book Undermining Racial Justice (a historical analysis of the admissions processes at U-M) as an entry point, the play examines how American colleges and universities—and U-M specifically—have perpetuated anti-Blackness while simultaneously […]
“Networking” is a word that’s thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean? In this coffee chat for graduate students, we’ll unpack what networking is, why it’s useful, and some strategies to make it worthwhile. In particular, we’ll focus on informational interviewing as a valuable approach to gathering career-related information, in addition to […]
This workshop will address time management strategies, and effective habits and motivation for early graduate school success. Time management and productivity may not seem like an exciting topic, but harnessing concrete tactics and strategies for how to maintain autonomy and agency over your own schedule is a crucial skill in graduate school. You will find […]
The University Career Center (UCC) is pleased to collaborate with Graduate Rackham International (GRIN) to present: Resume Fundamentals for International Graduate Students. In this workshop, you will: Identify the differences between a CV and resume Learn what employers look for in a resume Explore options for grad-student-specific resume writing Understand how to tailor your resume […]
Please join us for Graduate Student Parents’ Rights Under Title IX and the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) contract. In this virtual Session, we will hear from representatives from the U-M Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office and the Parents’ Working Group in GEO. In the first part of the session, we will hear from these representatives […]
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 […]
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 […]
A two-hour workshop on the basics of pronouns, their usage, and the connection between pronouns and transgender communities. Participants will have the chance to practice using different sets of pronouns and work on bystander intervention skills. Through this workshop, participants will: Learn what pronouns are and be able to share why they are important in […]
A two-hour workshop on the basics of pronouns, their usage, and the connection between pronouns and transgender communities. Participants will have the chance to practice using different sets of pronouns and work on bystander intervention skills. Through this workshop, participants will: Learn what pronouns are and be able to share why they are important in […]
This workshop will share the outcomes of the 2018 U-M Native American Student Task Committee (NASTC) report as a point of departure to discuss evidence-based practices for supporting Native American students in higher education. Because the first recommendation is to institutionalize the decolonizing practice of territorial acknowledgment, this workshop will examine the practice as well […]
Listening circles are opportunities for people to speak and listen to one another in an atmosphere of safety, decorum, and equality. The circle process allows you to tell your stories, offer your own perspectives, share your knowledge, and develop relationships. The purpose of this session is to create a space where first-generation graduate students can […]
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 […]