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Oct 3
The Intersectionality of Well-Being, Identity, and Equity
12:00pm, Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
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 culture and consider ways in which students have a role in influencing changes that impact student well-being. This workshop is designed for master’s students, doctoral students, and postdoctoral fellows. For faculty and staff, please contact rack-prof-dev@umich.edu to see if we can accommodate your attendance. Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/G1ArR. We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time, preferably one week, to arrange for your requested accommodations or an effective alternative.
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Oct 3
The Microaggression Session
1:00pm, LSA Building
Microaggressions are verbal, behavioral, or environmental slights. They can be overt, subtle or unintentional, and lead to significant consequences. In this session, participants will: Learn about "microaggressions" and other concepts relevant to this topic Obtain an understanding of the social and psychological impacts of microaggressions Engage in activities and dialogue to unveil microaggressions within the workplace Validate experiences with microaggressions Identify and discuss techniques to combat microaggressions, as a bystander or as a recipient Audience: This session is open to all LSA employees. It is recommended that participants complete a course on Implicit Bias before taking this session. External guests may request to join as space allows.
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Oct 4
Rackham Professional Development and Engagement Focus Group—Master’s Students
5:00pm, Off Campus Location
Help Rackham better understand your needs! Participate in a focus group dedicated to understanding the professional development needs of master’s students. Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/WJ32d. We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time, preferably one week, to arrange for your requested accommodations or an effective alternative.
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Oct 6
Navigating Difficult Conversations: Communicating Across Difference
10:00am, Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
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 the future. Learning objectives: Participants will be exposed to the idea that conflict is culturally grounded Participants will reflect on the ways in which their conflict style affects how they view or experience conflict Participants will be able to react to strategies for dialogue and communication Participants will be asked to consider how strategies may be used in specific situations This workshop is designed for University of Michigan master’s students, doctoral students, and postdoctoral fellows. For faculty and staff, please contact RackhamEvents@umich.edu to see if we can accommodate your attendance. This workshop is part of the Rackham North Workshop Series, although graduate students from all campuses are welcome to attend. Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/rq4mb. We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time, preferably one week, to arrange for your requested accommodations or an effective alternative.
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Oct 6
Outreach, Recruiting, Campus Climate – You Can’t Do One Without the Other
2:00pm, Michigan League
RSVP here: https://myumi.ch/y953 This workshop highlights different types of outreach activities at the University of Michigan, in particular, D-RISE and Wolverine Pathways, and discusses their outcomes with recruiting underrepresented minority (URM) students from the greater Detroit area to Michigan, especially in STEM areas. The workshop will also explore ongoing campus climate issues, and discuss approaches that can be implemented to fundamentally address campus climate issues in more effective ways. Professor Nicolai Lehnert, a 2021 Carol Hollenshead Inspire Award recipient, will begin the workshop with a flash talk about the D-RISE outreach program. A panel discussion, which features three campus leaders that are deeply involved in working on these issues, and current students from the University of Michigan, will follow. The panel discussion will be moderated by Catalina Concha-Ormsby (Associate Director, CEO). Panelists include: Campus Leaders: Dr. Angela Dillard, (Chair, Department of History, Richard A. Meisler Collegiate Professor of Afroamerican & African Studies, and former Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, LS&A) Dr. Carla O’Connor, (Director, Wolverine Pathways;University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor and Arthur F Thurnau Professor, School of Education) Dr. Whitney Peoples, (Director, Office for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, University of Michigan School of Public Health) University of Michigan Student Leaders: Khyle Cross, Undergraduate Student, Senior, Political Science, LSA Emmanuel Navarro, Graduate Student Instructor, PhD Student Rackham and LSA – Romance Language & Literature Spanish An integral part of the Inspire initiative is pairing advocacy, social change, and activism with skills that enhance a sense of well-being, focus, and interconnectedness. A short guided Mindfulness Meditation practice will be incorporated into the program. Participants are invited to stay after the workshop to enjoy refreshments and continued conversations.
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Oct 6
Rackham Professional Development and Engagement Focus Group—Students with Disabilities
5:00pm, Off Campus Location
Help Rackham better understand your needs! Participate in a focus group dedicated to understanding the professional development needs of graduate students with disabilities. Registration is required at https://myumi.ch/z18wM. We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time, preferably one week, to arrange for your requested accommodations or an effective alternative.
