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Public Institutions at the Intersection of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

West Conference Room, 4th Floor, Rackham Building 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

In this discussion, which formerly focused on First Amendment Title Six, Associate General Counselor Jack Bernard will talk about how the First Amendment affects public institutions and how they navigate obligations to address discrimination while limited by free speech protections. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and for people in the room […]

Writing a Diversity Statement

West Conference Room, 4th Floor, Rackham Building 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Increasingly, hiring committees are interested in how prospective faculty job candidates will contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). 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 […]

You Don’t Belong Here: The Stories Our Systems Tell (and Why We have to Disrupt Them)

West Conference Room, 4th Floor, Rackham Building 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

You Don't Belong Here: The Stories Our Systems Tell (and Why We Have to Disrupt Them) There is a widespread story that institutions of higher education value diversity and will actively foster belonging for all in the community. In actuality, though, many members of the higher education community continue to face marginalization and othering within […]

Change it Up! To Stop Anti-Black Racism: Part 2, Writing Your Bystander Intervention Script Workshop

West Conference Room, 4th Floor, Rackham Building 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

The Change it Up! To Stop Anti-Black Racism (CiU!ABR) program has conducted bystander intervention training workshops for the College of Engineering since 2020 and for the wider university community since the fall of 2023. Participant feedback and the overall goals of the program necessitated a second workshop where participants could continue to practice their bystander […]

Navigating Difficult Conversations

West Conference Room, 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 […]

MSI Connect Coffee Chat: Managing Imposter Syndrome and Burnout

West Conference Room, 4th Floor, Rackham Building 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Join licensed professional counselor Christian Ziraldo for an interactive workshop on remembering the YOU in your work, embracing your power, and grounding in your calmest self. Christian Ziraldo, LPC is a therapist, wellness educator, and entrepreneur. She is a proud Detroiter, Michigan alumna, wife, and mom to her two-year-old son. As a therapist and wellness […]

Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week: Trivia Night

West Conference Room, 4th Floor, Rackham Building 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Join us for an evening of prizes, dinner, fun, and trivia! Enter the RSG Trivia Night as a team or enter as an individual to be placed on a team.

Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week: GRIN-IGW Caucus Dinner

West Conference Room, 4th Floor, Rackham Building 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

During the dinner, representatives of the International Graduate Workers (IGW) Caucus of the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) will share information about the caucus's work on behalf of international graduate students and workers throughout Michigan's tri-campus community.

Ph.D. Connections Career Conference: Careers for Social Sciences Panel + Networking

West Conference Room, 4th Floor, Rackham Building 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Panelists represent the Great Lakes Regional Center of the National Wildlife Federation, Google, ghSMART, and the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Biographies coming soon! The first hour will be a facilitated panel discussion, comprised of Ph.D. holders working in different industries, followed by an opportunity to meet in small groups with individual panelists. […]

Doctoral Internship Search Drop-In Session

West Conference Room, 4th Floor, Rackham Building 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Are you searching for a spring or summer internship? Drop in to Rackham's West Conference Room or join us virtually on Zoom for a casual, co-working search session. Come when you can and leave when you must; there will not be a formal presentation. This is a chance to carve out time to search for internships alongside like-minded […]