Festival of Asian Music

Date: October 1-4, 18, & 24; November 2, 9-10, & 30; December 8 & 9

Brief Description: Composed of over twenty cross-campus performances, lectures, and associated events, this immersive festival features musical traditions from across Asia. Join the U-M School of Music, Theatre, and Dance to connect with master artists and scholars on today’s global stage and to explore the integral place of Asian musical arts at U-M and in the community Click here for more information.

Global Social Work Poster Fair

Date: October 4,12:00 - 1:00 PM

Brief Description: Join us in the SSW Atrium with MSW students who participated in a global social work field placement or a Global Independent Study experience this summer. Students will be showcasing posters about their work and discussing their summer experiences with students, staff, and faculty. While you browse the poster presentations, we invite you to enjoy some Washtenaw Dairy ice cream, provided by the OGA! Click here for more information.

International Opportunities Fair

Date: October 4,12:00 - 2:00 PM

Brief Description: The University Career Center and the International Center are pleased to host the 20th annual International Opportunities Fair, an event that brings students and representatives of organizations together to explore internships abroad, volunteering abroad, teaching abroad, post-graduation opportunities, and funding opportunities including grants, fellowships, and scholarships.Click here for more information and to register.

Symposium: Global Advocacy, Local Impact

Date: October 4, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Brief Description: This year’s symposium brings together local and global advocates whose work inspires change. We invite you to become part of the conversation around ending violence toward women and girls, the power of lived experience to promote systems change, and the impact of intergenerational feminist mentorship. Workshops will cover themes including Navigating Gender in AI, Supporting Non-traditional Students, Empowered Communication, and Mindful Self-Compassion and Self-Advocacy.

The symposium will culminate with a keynote by international scholar Marina Alsahawneh, Gender and Inclusion Officer at Jordan Open Source Association. Free and open to all. Registration closes on September 26th. Click here for more information and to register.

The Fight for Fair Food and the Future of Worker-driven Social Responsibility

Date: October 10, 7:30 PM

Brief Description: Lucas Benitez, a co-founder of the Florida-based labor and human rights organization the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and a key organizational leader and member of the CIW’s Fair Food Program worker education team, will receive the 2023 Wallenberg Medal from the University of Michigan on October 10th at 7:30 PM in Rackham Auditorium and deliver the Wallenberg Lecture. Click here for more information and to register.

Global Health Equity at Michigan: A Community Gathering

Date: October 11, 3:30 - 5:00 PM

Brief Description: The Center for Global Health Equity is hosting a gathering to celebrate the Michigan global health community. The event will include time for socializing, great food and networking, and a student poster fair featuring interdisciplinary research projects from across the university. Click here for more information and to register.

Environmental Justice and Well-being: Improving Energy Access to Empower Women in Rural India

Date: October 19, 11:30 AM

Brief Description: This webinar will discuss a recently published study demonstrating the impact of providing skills-based training through a solar lamp initiative on women's empowerment. Longitudinal data from 313 women associated with the solar initiative in the states of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh, were collected to predict three indicators of women's empowerment — assertiveness, decision-making, and satisfaction. The study found that women's perceptions of assertiveness, satisfaction, and decision-making ability significantly changed. Click here for more information and to register.

Manga no Ryokou Exhibit

A new exhibit at the Clark Library on Japanese cartography is now open. The exhibit examines the intersection between art, narrative, and geography within Japanese cartography. It centers on the titular “manga map”, a rare Japanese travel map of Japan (ca. 1934) that is densely packed with manga illustrations detailing local folklore, history, architecture, flora/fauna, and more. The exhibit also includes works of Japanese art and cartography in order to consider the dichotomy between artistry and geographic depiction, and how that plays with the definition of a “map.” The exhibit is open during Hatcher Library hours from September through December.

Masters in International and Regional Studies Program

The U-M International Institute is currently accepting applications for the Masters in International and Regional Studies (MIRS) program. MIRS combines an interdisciplinary curriculum, deep regional/thematic expertise, rigorous methodological training, and international experiences to enable students to situate global issues and challenges in their cultural, historical, geographical, political, and socioeconomic contexts and to approach them in diverse ways. MIRS is designed to prepare students for global career opportunities, whether in academia, private, or public sectors. Click here for more information and to apply.

Apply Now: Intercultural Leadership Seminar

The Intercultural Leadership Seminar (ILS) is designed for international and U.S. students who want to learn how to be more effective in a global environment. ILS includes brief lectures, discussions, experiential activities, and small group work. While at ILS you will increase your awareness of the impact of culture on communication styles, gain skills for effective intercultural communication, cultivate leadership potential, and develop your intercultural competence. ILS is open to enrolled U-M students of all academic levels. The deadline to apply is October 8. Click here for more information and to apply.