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CommuniTea with Women & Gender in Public Policy

Oct 24, 2024, 5:00-6:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Room 5240
Join Women and Gender in Public Policy and the Health Policy Student Association for an open discussion on reproductive rights and access to care as we approach the 2024 election. 

CommuniTea

Mar 13, 2024, 4:00-5:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Room 5240
This discussion, hosted by the Ford School Student Affairs Committee (SAC) will focus on how to create more inclusive communities and the politics around identity. 

Finding Yourself in a World That Didn't Always Include You

Feb 16, 2024, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EST
Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium, Rm 1120
In this enlightening conversation, Distinguished Professor Dr. Earl Lewis delves into a profound exploration of his personal journey spanning over three decades, during which he navigated spaces where representation was sparse or non-existent. This event is hosted by the graduate chapter of Students of Color in Public Policy (SCPP).

Screening of My Imaginary Country

Jan 27, 2023, 4:30-6:30 pm EST
Weill Hall #1120 (Annenberg Auditorium)
In collaboration with the IEDP board, IPSA will host a film screening of My Imaginary Country, a documentary that covers the protests that exploded onto the streets of Chile's capital of Santiago in 2019 as the population demanded more democracy and social equality around education, healthcare and job opportunities.  
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Bagels and diplomacy

Dec 12, 2022, 9:30 am EST
Weill Hall, Student Lounge
Fordies: Grab some breakfast to fuel up for finals with the International Policy Students Association—a student organization at the Ford School. Bagels, coffee, spreads, affirmations, and fruit provided.

Ford late night with UGC

Dec 7, 2022, 8:00-11:59 pm EST
Weill Hall #1210
Join the Undergraduate Council—a sponsored student organization at the Ford School—to relax and destress. Food and refreshments available while supplies last.

COP27 debrief and panel

Dec 8, 2022, 12:00-1:00 pm EST
Weill Hall #1210
Join DPC, IPSA, EPA, and Climate Blue for a debrief and panel with the U-M delegates to the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, COP27.

SAC town hall

Nov 30, 2022, 11:30 am-12:50 pm EST
1120 Weill Hall (Annenberg Auditorium)
We want to hear from you! Join the Student Affairs Committee—a sponsored student organization at the Ford School—for a town hall. 

Wonder what Michigan's environmental policy will look like after the midterms?

Nov 15, 2022, 4:00-5:00 pm EST
Weill Hall #3240
Join the Environmental Policy Association—a student organization at the Ford School—as they host the Michigan League of Conservation Voters to discuss how environmental issues impacted the midterm elections and what our new slate of politicians means for them moving forward!   

A case for economic pluralism

Nov 14, 2022, 11:30 am-12:30 pm EST
Weill Hall #3240
Join Policy for the People—a student organization at the Ford School—for its first community ed session of the semester featuring Yanis Varoufakis, former Finance Minister of Greece.

The good, the bad, and the diplomacy: International election edition

Nov 8, 2022, 4:00-5:00 pm EST
Weill Hall, Room 5240
The International Policy Student Association (IPSA)—a student organization at the Ford School—invites you a student-centered, discussion-based event to talk about international elections across the globe and their foreign policy ramifications.

Spooky study break with SCPP

Oct 27, 2022, 4:00-6:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall #5240
Join SCPP—a student organization at the Ford School—for a spooky study break.

Domestic Policy Corps first general meeting

Sep 27, 2022, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall #1210
Join Domestic Policy Corps—a student organization at the Ford School—to learn more about its mission, programming, and how to get involved.

WGPP introductory meeting

Sep 22, 2022, 6:00-7:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall #1230
Join Women and Gender in Public Policy—a student organization at the Ford School—to learn more about its mission, programming, and how to get involved.

SCPP fall interest meeting

Sep 22, 2022, 4:30-5:30 pm EDT
Weill Hall #5240
Join Students of Color in Public Policy—a student organization at the Ford School—to learn more about its mission, programming, and how to get involved.

IPSA welcome event

Sep 19, 2022, 11:30 am EDT
Weill Hall #3240
Join the International Policy Student Association (IPSA)—a student organization at the Ford School—to learn more about its mission, programming, and board application.
Welcome Week

Student org fair

Sep 16, 2022, 1:00-2:30 pm EDT
1110 Weill Hall (Great Hall)
Student organizations are an integral part of the Ford School community. Meet our student org leaders, learn more about their work, and to get involved.

Celebrate with SCPP and the Center for Racial Justice

Apr 27, 2022, 6:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall (Great Hall)
Fordies: Join Students of Color in Public Policy and the Center for Racial Justice for an end-of-year celebration honoring and celebrating our graduates of all degree levels.

Bagels and diplomacy (winter 2022)

Apr 26, 2022, 10:00 am-12:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall student lounge
Fordies: Fuel up for finals with the International Policy Student Association—a student organization at the Ford School. Bagels, coffee, spreads, affirmations, and fruit provided.  

Global Fordies Iftar

Apr 18, 2022, 8:15 pm EDT
Weill Hall student lounge
Join Global Fordies—a student organization at the Ford School—for Iftar.
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SCPP x BA '24 meet and greet

Apr 13, 2022, 6:30 pm EDT
Weill Hall
The undergraduate chapter of Students of Color in Public Policy—a student organization at the Ford School—invites newly admitted BA students to an upcoming meet and greet.

Fordies move cities forward

Apr 7, 2022, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall #3240 (and virtual)
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.

The promise and challenge of recruiting a diverse teaching workforce

Apr 6, 2022, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT
1210 Weill Hall (and on Zoom)
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.  

Lunch and learn with Dr. Gloria Helfand

Mar 31, 2022, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT
1210 Weill Hall
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

The history of racial covenants in Ann Arbor

Feb 24, 2022, 12:00 pm EST
1210 Weill Hall
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.

Trade and economic limitations in Puerto Rico

Feb 2, 2022, 12:00-1:00 pm EST
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.

A conversation on salary negotiation and networking for women of color

Jan 27, 2022, 5:00 pm EST
Students of Color in Public Policy (SCPP) is proud to host Dr. Morela Hernandez to guide students through a conversation and interactive exercise on leadership for women of color in public policy. This conversation will focus on negotiating salary and leveraging your network for career advancement.