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Professional Development Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate Program North Campus Info Session

Boulevard Room, Pierpont Commons, North Campus 2101 Bonisteel Boulevard, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

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 […]

Internships and Government Careers in Research, Policy, and Analysis

Earl Lewis Room, 3rd Floor, 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, analyzing policy, and outlining options for Congress. GAO’s […]

King Talks Information Session

Online

Are you a Rackham student interested in sharing your story, research, or ideas with a broader audience? Join us for a King Talks information session to learn more about this exciting opportunity to participate in TED-style talks as part of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium. During this session, you'll discover how King […]

Navigating Internships as an International Graduate Student

Online

Are you an international graduate student interested in pursuing an internship? We’re here to help! This informal information session will feature international graduate students who have gone through the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program, as well as staff from the International Center, University Career Center, and Rackham Graduate School. We’ll cover general information for applying […]

Navigating Graduate School as a First-Generation Student

Online

This interactive workshop will focus on connecting with first-generation college students in graduate school and sharing the top recommendations from other first-generation college students on what success means in graduate school. Representatives from the First-Gen Gateway will share their experiences, events, and recommended resources for first-generation college students now in graduate school. Registration is required […]

Navigating the Ginsberg Center for Master’s Students

Online

The Ginsberg Center is a community and civic engagement center at the University of Michigan with a mission to cultivate and steward equitable partnerships between communities and the university in order to advance social change for the public good. The Ginsberg Center is a fantastic place for resources and opportunities to enhance not only your […]

LGBTQIA2S+ Grad Panel and Resource Fair

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

Are you a graduate student in the LGBTQIA2S+ community? Do you want to hear from other students’ experiences in the community at the University of Michigan? Do you want to learn about the wealth of resources available and meet other queer and trans graduate students? Join Rackham Graduate School and the Spectrum Center as we […]

Thriving in Community: Sustainable Productivity for First-Gen BIPOC Students

Online

In a world of exploitation, overwork, and burnout—where many of us rely on providing some form of labor to survive— what does regenerative and sustainable productivity look like for first-generation BIPOC students? In this interactive workshop, you will explore concrete time-management, project-management, self-care, and community care strategies for achieving personal and professional success. You’ll learn […]

The Tandem Job Search: Coordinating Academic and Non-Academic Job Applications

Online

For many soon-to-graduate Ph.D. students, coordinating a tandem job search—applying both to academic and non-academic jobs—becomes a reasonable way to expand their options. In this workshop, we will discuss concrete ways to time, strategize, and optimize the tandem job search, seeking to maximize bang for your buck throughout these two intense, labor-intensive processes. If you […]

Cover Letters and Resumes

Online

This workshop is open to all graduate students seeking guidance on cover letters and resumes for positions beyond tenure track roles. It also meets the needs of those applying for internships, including those applying to the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program. The process of synthesizing your academic experiences into strong application materials for jobs and […]