International and Federal Career Opportunities Info Session

Date: September 5, 5:00 - 5:30 PM

Brief Description: International Institute staff will present information on multiple fellowships and scholarships, including the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the Boren Scholarship, and the FLAS program., You will also learn about future opportunities. You will have the opportunity to explore a variety of paid opportunities for overseas internships, study, and research! Click here for more information and to register.

Meet the Diplomat in Residence Session

Date: September 6, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

Brief Description: Join the Office of Career Services and the Weiser Diplomacy Center for an information session with Lou Fintor, U.S. Department of State Diplomat in Residence, to hear about career paths and upcoming opportunities at the State Department, including internships, fellowships, and scholarships. Discover opportunities that allow you to contribute your experiences, knowledge, and expertise to work on foreign policy issues, public engagement through exchanges and cultural programs, information technology, security, facilities management, and more — in Washington, D.C. at U.S. diplomatic missions around the world. Click here for more information and to register.

Jewish Family Services - Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Date: September 10, 9:00 AM

Brief Description: This third annual event hosted by Jewish Family Services will provide an opportunity for participants to pause and consider some of the experiences, including the traumas, losses, fears, and hopes that refugee clients face every day. JFS is an Ann Arbor non-profit that provides for refugee resettlement needs, such as housing, food and nutrition, employment services, and transportation, especially for refugees from Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Syria. Our own Dr. Ashley Cureton is one of the co-chairs of this event! Click here to learn more and register.

Fulbright Info Session: So You Missed the Campus Deadline

Date: September 14, 5:00 - 6:00 PM

Brief Description: Come join us for the final info session for the 2023 Fulbright U.S. Student Program application! While the Campus Deadline has passed, the Fellowships and Grants team is here to help you with your last-chance efforts at completing an application before the National Deadline of October 10th. We will help you navigate our resources, troubleshoot your questions, and put you on the fast track to applying to one of the most flexible and extensive federal international exchange programs in the USA.

Click here for more information and to register.

Crisis in Cyprus: International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise

Date: September 15, 2:00 - 7:00 PM and September 16, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Brief Description: Weiser Diplomacy Center is partnering with the Department of Strategic Wargaming and the Center for Strategic Leadership at the U.S. Army War College to host an international strategic crisis negotiation. Through this simulation, students will represent Cyprus, Greece, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States; learn about the crisis in Cyprus; and be tasked with using diplomatic strategies to address a variety of urgent issues in this scenario. All students are welcome; no negotiating or policy experience is required. Click here for more information and to register.

International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference

Date: September 20-23, 2023

Brief Description: The University of Toledo Human Trafficking & Social Justice Institute invites you to virtually connect with a growing community of global anti-trafficking advocates committed to social justice. This year will be their largest conference to date with 115+ live and on-demand webinars to re-watch and access for up to three weeks after the conference. The virtual 3-day conference will not only include the latest information from experts in the field of human trafficking and social justice, but will also feature virtual vendor booths, art exhibits, networking opportunities, and giveaways! Click here for more information and to register.

U-M Library Student Mini Grant: Call for Applications

It's time to take your student project to the next level by partnering with the U-M Library! 

The U-M Library is committed to engaging with the campus community to extend learning beyond the classroom.  Apply today for our Student Mini Grants (up to $1,000), a program that supports innovative and collaborative projects that make a real-life impact. Selected projects must strengthen community partnerships, enhance global scholarship, and/or advocate for inclusion and diversity, as well as engage with library experts and library services or resources. Grant applications are due Sunday, October 1st by midnight. This initiative is sponsored by the U-M Library Student Engagement Program.

Fulbrighters at U-M: Opportunities to Connect

Are you a current or former Fulbrighter? Are you interested in meeting other Fulbrighters and sharing your experience on campus? Fill out the information in this survey to connect with the International Institute Fellowships & Grants team to let us know who you are! The International Institute regularly hosts Fulbright information sessions and events that you can be part of.