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Rackham Internship Connections: Doctoral Internships Coffee Chat

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Bring your questions about internships! During this informal, conversational session, University Career Center and Rackham staff will answer your questions about doing an internship as a doctoral student. Topics we will cover include: How to talk to your advisor about making an internship a part of your graduate training Answering questions about Rackham’s Doctoral Intern […]

Affinity Community Resource Week—LGBTQ+ Students

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Grad School 101 invites you to attend our inaugural Affinity Community Resource Week! The University has so much to offer you! We want to make sure that you know about some of the resources that are available. Our Affinity Community Resource Week offers a week’s worth of panels devoted to resources here at the University […]

Affinity Community Resource Week—Master’s Students

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Grad School 101 invites you to attend our inaugural Affinity Community Resource Week! The University has so much to offer you! We want to make sure that you know about some of the resources that are available. Our Affinity Community Resource Week offers a week’s worth of panels devoted to resources here at the University […]

Affinity Community Resource Week—First Generation Students

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Grad School 101 invites you to attend our inaugural Affinity Community Resource Week! The University has so much to offer you! We want to make sure that you know about some of the resources that are available. Our Affinity Community Resource Week offers a week’s worth of panels devoted to resources here at UofM that […]

Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening Participation

Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Michigan League 911 South University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Every individual, regardless of race, ethnicity, or country of origin deserves the opportunity to pursue an education or career in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) in a welcoming, supportive, and antiracist environment. Yet, despite considerable investments to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEMM organizations, substantial barriers continue to produce systematically inequitable opportunities […]

Affinity Community Resource Week—Students with Disabilities

Online

Grad School 101 invites you to attend our inaugural Affinity Community Resource Week! The University has so much to offer you! We want to make sure that you know about some of the resources that are available. Our Affinity Community Resource Week offers a week’s worth of panels devoted to resources here at UofM that […]

Internships and Government Careers in Research, Policy, and Analysis

Common Room, Lower Level, Rackham Building 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Often called the “congressional watchdog,” the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that advises Congress about ways to make government more efficient, effective, ethical, equitable, and responsive. One way GAO supports oversight of taxpayer dollars is by reporting on agency program and policy effectiveness and analyzing policy and outlining options for Congress. […]

Affinity Community Resource Week—Student Parents and Caregivers

Online

Grad School 101 invites you to attend our inaugural Affinity Community Resource Week! The University has so much to offer you! We want to make sure that you know about some of the resources that are available. Our Affinity Community Resource Week offers a week’s worth of panels devoted to resources here at the University […]

Rackham Internship Connections: Resumes and Cover Letters

Online

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 […]

Navigating Difficult Conversations

Assembly Hall, 4th Floor, Rackham Building 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

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 […]