Description: Earthfest celebrates sustainability initiatives across U-M and the surrounding communities, while providing an inclusive platform to educate and engage the campus community on opportunities to support sustainability on campus and in our daily lives.
Description: Join us for this general information session about the Peace Corps! Learn about the work you could do as a Peace Corps Volunteer, where you could serve, and how to get involved today! There will be informal conversation following the session in the Dana Commons with Vania, the Peace Corps Campus Recruiter.
Description: Peace Corps Volunteers spend 2 years abroad, working with local community leaders to enact sustainable change. Come learn with Ginsberg Center staff and Peace Corps Recruiters about what it means to engage in mutually beneficial partnerships with global communities. This workshop is open to any U-M students interested in international service.
This event is co-sponsored by the Ginsberg Center.
Register here for the livestream link.
Description: The length of Peace Corps Service can be intimidating. The thought of committing 2 years of your life to service in another part of the world can be scary. Yet, 2 years of service is important and necessary to be an impactful volunteer and to develop meaningful relationships with the community you serve. During this virtual session, you will hear from returned Peace Corps Volunteers about their concerns of the time commitment prior to departure.
Description: This virtual webinar is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer panel. During this session, returned Volunteers of color will share stories of their lived experience and allyship opportunities. By attending this webinar, you will:
Description: This session features a returned Peace Corps Volunteer discussion around highlights of service. Whether you are deciding if Peace Corps makes sense for you as a next step, you are to make sense of this uncertain time, or you want to know what the day life of a volunteer looks like, please join us! Participating in this session is a great way to hear stories and benefits of service.
Description: Join the International Institute, Peace Corps, and the International Center for a virtual session exploring post-grad opportunities abroad for which you can begin to apply now - including Fulbright, Luce, Peace Corps, and more! While it might seem early to apply for programs beginning in 2021, many funded programs abroad have application deadlines that fall one year in advance of departure. This is a great session for rising Seniors, rising Juniors, recent graduates and alumni! Avoid missing out on any opportunities by starting to plan now!
Description: A celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander individuals and cultures. This informal session will feature a returned Peace Corps Volunteer discussion around service as an Asian or Pacific Islander American or those who served in that region of the world.
Description: Join Peace Corps Prep for a self-care workshop! Come learn strategies about how to manage your mental and emotional health in the Peace Corps. We’ll focus on coping skills, introduce you to campus resources for wellness, and hear perspectives from returned volunteers about practicing self-care in service.
Description: This event is an exciting opportunity to hear from returned Peace Corps Volunteers about their experiences and successes serving as people of color. It is also a great way to learn how to be an effective ally.
