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 […]
Change It Up! © Anti-Black Racism is an interactive session where participants will learn about ways their identities can influence how they interact with others, as well as strategies they can start using immediately to navigate some of these interactions when harm is involved. This 90 minute workshop is focused on bystander intervention in response […]
Anti-Racist Community Engagement is an advanced interactive workshop for participants who are already familiar with both community engagement and anti-racism. We recommend the Ginsberg Center's Foundations of Community Engagement workshop as a pre-req. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of white supremacy in higher education community engagement, discuss various anti-racist practices to resist white supremacy […]
During this talk, Lorgia García Peña will discuss community building and public scholarship by focusing on her book Community as Rebellion. Community as Rebellion offers a meditation on creating liberatory spaces for students and faculty of color within academia. García Peña argues that the classroom is key to freedom-making in the university, urging teachers to consider activism […]
Are you a graduate student intending to apply for industry jobs? While talking to potential employers, you’ll 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 your […]
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 […]
Negotiation is something that many people feel unprepared for, especially during the job search process. We'll talk through the steps involved in salary negotiation, as well as negotiation tips that can be utilized in other contexts. Bring your questions, as there will be plenty of time for questions and answers. This event is intended to […]
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. In this interactive session, we will discuss best practices for writing diversity statements, examine sample statements, […]