Mobility Policy Lab—a student organization at the Ford School—invites you to join us for a panel with Sean Burnett (MPP/MURP '20), Shannon Weaver (MPP '20), and Eric Hanss (MPP '20) to share more about their experiences working with urban development and access to transportation in cities.
Join the Domestic Policy Corps—a student organization at the Ford School—for a conversation with Associate Professor Matthew Ronfeldt and doctoral candidate Emanuele Bardelli on the path that potential teachers of color take through college and after graduation to become teachers and explore possible policy levers that could lead to increasing the diversity of the teaching workforce.
Join the Environmental Policy Association—a student organization at the Ford School—for a lunch and learn event with environmental economist Dr. Gloria Helfand. Attendance is limited to U-M students
Join the Domestic Policy Corps to learn from Justice InDeed, an interdisciplinary group working to eliminate racially restrictive covenants from thousands of existing deeds across Washtenaw County.
Are you interested in international development and USAID? Join the International Policy Student Association to hear from Ms. Alexious Butler, the Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator in the USAID Bureau for Resilience and Food Security.
Policy for the People invites you to a lunch talk with Dr. José Caraballo-Cueto. Caraballo-Cueto will discuss the limitations to trade and commerce as a result of Puerto Rico's colonial relationship with the United States, reviewing legislation affecting Puerto Rico's economic transactions and assessing the impact of trade limitations on the island’s economy.
We’ll celebrate the Classes of 2021 with a heartfelt set of virtual events and online tributes, including opportunities for families and friends to come together, meet our faculty and staff, and congratulate their graduates.
Join us for a virtual Open House—part of our 2021 commencement celebrations! This informal gathering is an opportunity for graduates to introduce their families and friends to Ford School faculty, staff, and fellow students.
Graduating Fordies: Come by for your commencement party in a bag, including yard signs, pompoms, balloons, and more! Appointments required. See details for registration information and health and safety expectations.
Each year, The U-M Athletics Department holds a Big House 5k. Due to the virtual nature of this year’s 5k, we thought that this could be an excellent time to come together as a community to get moving together April 16-18!
Warm up with some hot cocoa and community as Dean Michael Barr, Associate Dean Paula Lantz, and Associate Dean Luke Shaefer host a casual conversation for Ford School students, staff, and faculty.
This panel discussion will feature climate policy experts as they provide insights on the current and future status of American climate action, steps needed to secure environmental justice, and the issues that need your advocacy.
Join IEDP for a discussion with Kwame Owino, CEO of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), about the Kenyan policy landscape and where the region is going.
Join your fellow Fordies on Monday, December 14th to break down the December 12th, U-M v. OSU game's plays. Open to all Ford School staff, faculty, and students: check your email for Zoom link.
Join your fellow Fordies on Monday, December 7th to break down the December 5th, U-M v. Maryland game's plays. Open to all Ford School staff, faculty, and students: check your email for Zoom link.
Join Casey Sullens and selected members of the staff wellness committee, as well as your fellow Fordies to discuss your favorite winter activities/holiday traditions, the concept of cozy, and ways to beat those winter blues. Check your email for the Zoom link.
The Ford School Community Building Committee welcomes you and your fellow Fordies on Monday, November 30th to break down the November 28th, U-M v. Penn State game's plays. Open to all Ford School staff, faculty, and students: check your email for Zoom link.
Join your fellow Fordies on Monday, November 23rd to break down the November 21st, U-M v. Rutgers game's plays. Open to all Ford School staff, faculty, and students: check your email for Zoom link.
Join your fellow Fordies on Monday, November 16th to break down the November 14th, U-M v. Wisconsin game's plays. Open to all Ford School staff, faculty, and students: check your email for Zoom link.
Join your fellow Fordies on Monday, November 9th to break down the November 7th, U-M v. Indiana game's plays. Open to all Ford School staff, faculty, and students: check your email for Zoom link.
The Ford School’s Embedded CAPS clinical social worker, Kristen Carney, will be sharing a brief presentation and Q & A on self-care and wellness. Open to Ford School faculty, staff, and students.
Beginning October 26th, join your fellow Fordies the Monday after each University of Michigan football game to break down the game's plays. Open to all Ford School staff, faculty, and students: check your email for Zoom link.
Beginning October 26th, join your fellow Fordies the Monday after each University of Michigan football game to break down the game's plays. Open to all Ford School staff, faculty, and students.
Bond with fellow Fordies during your meetings and classes by wearing a spirited outfit, creating a unique Zoom background, or updating your name on Zoom to match our themes this week. Open to all Ford School faculty, staff, and students.
Our second virtual lounge is just in time for Halloween, and our resident character artist and costume expert, Delaney Andrews, will be sharing her tips and tricks for creating simple, innovative, and affordable costumes.
Join your fellow Fordies for our inaugural virtual lounge! Hear from Graduate Career Service's Claire Davidson about her approach to marathon training, and share your own running adventures.
