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We’ve combed through all of calendars across all of the schools at U-M to find all of the events that an impact-focused student like you might want to attend.
Past Events
Past Events
Featured Event
Kohn Social Policy Conference: What can a city do to promote human thriving?
September 18, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Godfrey Hotel, Detroit Michigan
Upcoming Events
Kohn Social Policy Conference: What can a city do to promote human thriving?The 2026 Kohn Social Policy Conference brings together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, students, and community partners to examine pressing social policy challenges and explore how social policy can advance equity and promote human thriving.
September 18, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Godfrey Hotel, Detroit Michigan
Learn moreMBA Impact Happy HourA happy hour for Ross MBA impact students over the age of 21, at Dominick's.
September 3, 2026
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Casa Dominick's (across the street from Ross)
Learn moreEthics 101Ethics 101 is an introductory workshop designed to help U‑M employees navigate everyday situations where the “right next step” may not be obvious.
October 20, 2026
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Pendleton Room, Michigan Union
Learn moreEthics 101Ethics 101 is an introductory workshop designed to help U‑M employees navigate everyday situations where the “right next step” may not be obvious.
October 22, 2026
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Online
Learn moreConflict Resolutions for LeadersThis voluntary, in-person training equips supervisors, managers, and leaders with a restorative-informed approach to addressing conflict proactively—before it escalates.
October 20, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Pendleton Room, Michigan Union
Learn moreOne Michigan, One Culture: How Behavior Strengthens Our Community U-M Panel DiscussionEthics & Compliance Week’s keynote panel brings together voices from across the University of Michigan—including Michigan Medicine, academic leadership, and staff—to explore a simple idea: culture is built in everyday moments.
October 21, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Pendleton Room, Michigan Union
Learn moreWorkplace Investigations: Core Skills for Recognizing and Applying University PolicyThis hands-on, in-person workshop strengthens the foundational skills needed to conduct fair, thorough, and values-aligned workplace investigations.
October 21, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Pendleton Room, Michigan Union
Learn moreInfo Session: Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows ProgramInfo Session: Make an impact and hone your skills through an action-based leadership experience called the Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows
September 1, 2026
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Weill Hall (Ford School) – Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
Learn moreInfo Session: Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows ProgramInfo Session: Make an impact and hone your skills through an action-based leadership experience called the Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows
September 3, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Tauber Colloquium (6th floor), Ross School of Business
Learn moreWallenberg Medal Lecture: Guerline JozefGuerline Jozef, the co-founder and executive director of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, will receive the 2026 Wallenberg Medal on Tuesday, September 29th at 4:30PM in Rackham Auditorium.
September 29, 2026
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Rackham Auditorium
Learn moreRebuilding Democracy Osita Nwanevu in conversation with Elizabeth Anderson on the American CrossroadsThe evening centers on Nwanevu's new book, The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding, which argues that America's democratic troubles run deeper than any single election.
October 9, 2026
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Robertson Auditorium, Ross School of Business
Learn moreSustainability Game & Craft NightJoin the Planet Blue Ambassador program for a fun-filled night of environmental games and crafts!
September 1, 2026
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Pierpont Commons – North East Room
Learn moreHunger Action Awareness Month with Capuchin Soup KitchenJoin us as we hear from Detroit’s beloved Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Learn about their different programs and all that they do.
September 11, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
U-M Detroit Center – 3663 Woodward Avenue, Suite 150
Learn moreA Walk Through Climate Law on the Law QuadVisit the Law Quad throughout Climate Week for a self-guided walking tour featuring exhibits that explore timely developments in climate law and their impacts on the natural world.
September 28, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Lawyers Club
Learn moreA Walk Through Climate Law on the Law QuadVisit the Law Quad throughout Climate Week for a self-guided walking tour featuring exhibits that explore timely developments in climate law and their impacts on the natural world.
September 30, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Lawyers Club
Learn moreA Walk Through Climate Law on the Law QuadVisit the Law Quad throughout Climate Week for a self-guided walking tour featuring exhibits that explore timely developments in climate law and their impacts on the natural world.
September 29, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Lawyers Club
Learn moreA Walk Through Climate Law on the Law QuadVisit the Law Quad throughout Climate Week for a self-guided walking tour featuring exhibits that explore timely developments in climate law and their impacts on the natural world.
October 1, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Lawyers Club
Learn moreA Walk Through Climate Law on the Law QuadVisit the Law Quad throughout Climate Week for a self-guided walking tour featuring exhibits that explore timely developments in climate law and their impacts on the natural world.
October 2, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Lawyers Club
Learn moreTrash Talk Tour: Recycle Ann ArborHave you ever wondered what happens to your recycling after it leaves the curb? Join us for a family-friendly event to learn how recycling sorting works at Recycle Ann Arbor’s Zero Waste Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), and discover more about our mission.
September 26, 2026
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Recycle Ann Arbor – 2950 E Ellsworth Rd
Learn moreVolunteer Day at Keep Growing DetroitJoin the U-M School of Social Work for a service day at Keep Growing Detroit to learn more about a Detroit-based urban farm and organization working to cultivate a food-sovereign city
September 26, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
3100 Orleans, Detroit, MI 48207
Learn moreTrash Talk Tour: Michigan StadiumGet a special behind-the-scenes look at how the Michigan Football Stadium is working to divert 90% of waste from the landfill with this walking tour.
September 27, 2026
8:30 am - 9:30 am
University of Michigan Stadium – Gate 1
Learn moreThrift Field TripWant to go thrifting with your friends while also getting to learn a bit more about reducing your clothing and textile waste? Join Zero Waste Club on Saturday, September 27th at 11:30am to head over to Kiwanis Thrift Sale for a fun thrifting field trip!
September 27, 2026
11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Meet outside of Shapiro Library
Learn moreTrash Talk Tour: Fall FestivalGet to know local Ann Arbor vendors who are hosting fun, zero-waste activities to promote waste reduction in the community. Shop and explore the Kiwanis Thrift Store while there!
September 27, 2026
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Kiwanis, 100 N Staebler Rd Ste C, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Learn moreHarvest FestCome celebrate all things community, food, and sustainability, organized by the UM Sustainable Food Program and the Campus Farm.
September 27, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Learn moreQueering Disaster Preparedness: Extreme Weather, LGBTQIA+ Livelihoods, & Preparing for the UnexpectedExplore what it means to build disaster preparedness that centers, rather than overlooks, LGBTQIA+ communities left out of policy and practice.
September 28, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
School of Social Work – Educational Conference Room
Learn moreU-M Climate Week Kickoff Celebrate the momentum behind climate and sustainability action across the university and beyond at the U-M Climate Week Kickoff, hosted by U-M’s Sustainability Leadership Council.
September 28, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Diag – Central Campus
Learn moreClothing Swap and Mending KitsJoin UM’s Trash Club and the City of Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovation on the Diag for an A²ZERO Clothing Swap and build-your-own mending kit to kick off Climate Week!
September 28, 2026
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Diag – Central Campus
Learn moreThe Mending Cafe: Jewelry RepairStop by the monthly workshops hosted in partnership with the Department of Fine & Performing Arts. Repair a beloved item while learning new skills and enjoying refreshments.
September 28, 2026
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
University of Michigan-Flint The Loft – 3rd Floor, UCEN 360
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