Diversity and Inclusion
Affinity Gathering-Employer Disability Awareness
Event Date:October 27, 2021 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location:Zoom The Graduate School and the Center for Graduate Life invite graduate students to join virtually for an Affinity Group talk. The Graduate School’s Dean Reynolds will join for the first few minutes to welcome you and chat for a while. Gena Smith, Director of […]
Affinity Lunch: LGBTQ History Month
Event Date:October 26, 2021 – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Location:Zoom The Graduate School and the Center for Graduate Life & Learning invite graduate students to join virtually for an Affinity Lunch. Since it’s a virtual event, lunch is on your own, so feel free to grab a sandwich and join us online for a […]
Affinity Gathering – Hispanic Heritage Month
Event Date:September 29, 2021 – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Location:Zoom Affinity gatherings are held to provide additional support and networking opportunities for students who are traditionally underrepresented in academic programs. There is no formal agenda–just time for open conversation. Schedule permitting, Dean Reynolds and other Graduate School senior leaders will join. Loading…
Cultural Calendar: Lotus Lantern Festival
Event Date:May 17, 2021 – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Location:Zoom In South Korea every year on the weekend before Buddha’s Birthday a celebration takes place, which is known as the Lotus Lantern Festival. The holiday is marked with colorful lanterns that symbolically convey wisdom and compassion of the sage, while temples hold cultural performances. […]
Affinity Gathering-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Event Date:April 28, 2021 – 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location:Zoom The Graduate School invites you to join us for our last Affinity Gathering of the Academic Year to discuss Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We invite students interested in engaging in a conversation around these topics to come share their perspective and help us identify […]
Effecting Change While on the Job Hunt: How to Search for Jobs in Places that Sincerely Manifest an Inclusive Culture
Event Date:April 22, 2021 – 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Location:Zoom On April 22 at 4 pm Dr. Deborah Willis will be joining us to lead a workshop on equity and inclusion in the job search. Dr. Willis is Senior Program Lead for the DEI Certificate Program at Rackham Graduate School of the University of […]
Affinity Lunch: Women in Academia
Event Date:March 31, 2021 – 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Location:Zoom Affinity Lunch Series Students who are traditionally underrepresented in various academic programs face additional challenges beyond those of the academic rigour of their education. They often face isolation, lack of mentoring and support structure, and a scarcity of like-minded individuals with whom to exchange […]
Cultural Calendar: Nowruz (Iranian New Year)
Event Date:March 22, 2021 – 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Location:Zoom Join us for a celebration of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, which is also known as Persian New Year. This event is celebrated worldwide by various ethno-linguistic groups. There are many benefits to attending this cultural event, you will learn about different culture and […]