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Victors Vote Early! 🍂🗳️

Election Day is coming up, but there's no reason to wait! Visit a Campus Voting Hub at UMMA (open now!) or at the Dude (opens Oct 21st) where you can register and vote early.

More info at govote.umich.edu
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#UMichVotes #RackTheVote Be an October Voter!

Visit a Campus Voting Hub to register and Vote Early!

govote.umich.edu/hubs by @umichgradschool

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Take a break, grab a snack, and settle in for the 10/16 issue of the Grad Student Newsletter: myumi.ch/rw2ge - link in bio 🔗

#UMich #GradSchool A campus squirrel with an acorn in its mouth peeks out from a large patch of deep green ivy covering the ground. by @umichgradschool

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Next week at Rackham, make time for you. Explore our line-up of professional development offerings and register: rackham.umich.edu/events - link in bio 🔗

#UMich #GradSchool Calendar icon and text: Next Week at Rackham - Week of October 19, 2026 - rackham.umich.edu/events by @umichgradschool

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Who has been transformative to your graduate education, Rackham students and alums? Celebrate them in the comments and learn more about the Toby J. Teorey Fund for Graduate Student Instructor Excellence at Rackham Graduate School: myumi.ch/E7ArG - link in bio 🔗

#UMich #GradSchool Qiang Lin (M.S. ’01) and Yuqing Melanie Wu (Ph.D. ’04) at Melanie's graduation. Text: Rackham alums Qiang Lin (M.S. ’01) and Yuqing Melanie Wu (Ph.D. ’04) established the Toby J. Teorey Fund for Graduate Student Instructor Excellence, amplifying U-M’s support for the next generation of educators. by @umichgradschool

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What is a well-designed life? How do you find a career where you can thrive? Inspired by Stanford’s Designing Your Life curriculum, this interactive, four-week, virtual series co-presented by Rackham and @umichcareercenter will teach Master’s Students principles for designing a fulfilling career. Details:

Dates: Wednesdays, October 28 to November 18
Register by October 19: myumi.ch/qwEgE - link in bio 🔗

#UMich #GradSchool A person opens window curtains to look out onto the world with optimism. Text promotes a virtual professional development workshop series happening Wednesdays, October 28 to November 18 entitled "Wednesdays, October 28 to November 18
Virtual." by @umichgradschool

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Make a voting plan now for the upcoming Midterm Election so you're ready:

📅 Know your election deadlines
📍 Know where you're voting
✅ Confirm you're registered

Get started at govote.umich.edu or email voterquestions@umich.edu

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#UMichVotes #RackTheVote Midterms matter.
Make a voting plan and be prepared!

govote.umich.edu by @umichgradschool

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Scholarship, professional development, and research are just timeless, aren't they? Take a peek at the opportunities of the here and now in the 10/9 issue of the Grad Student Newsletter: myumi.ch/gknPd - link in bio 🔗

1938 archival image courtesy of the @umichbentley

#UMich #GradSchool A black and white photo of two women standing on the front steps of Rackham, looking out towards Burton Tower on the U-M campus. by @umichgradschool

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Next week at Rackham, get ready to make the most of your #UMich #GradSchool experience. Learn more and register: rackham.umich.edu/events - link in bio 🔗 Calendar icon and text: Next Week at Rackham - Week of October 12, 2026 by @umichgradschool

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Rackham alums, tell us in the comments: what do you remember most from your oral defense? Any advice for Ph.D. candidates?

Read more about oral defense practices of yesteryear in our feature article, fuelled by treasures from @umichbentley: myumi.ch/gknNV - link in bio 🔗

#UMich #GradSchool #Rackham150 An archival image of a speaker at U-M Commencement in 1935 at Yost Field House. Text: The Oral Defense: Modalities Change, Rigor Remains - As Rackham Graduate School celebrates 150 years of doctoral research at U-M, looking back reveals that oral defenses at Michigan have evolved over time. by @umichgradschool

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This week at Rackham, learn more about participating in the 2027 King Talks and dive into some professional development opportunities. Learn more and register: rackham.umich.edu/events - link in bio 🔗

#UMich #GradSchool Calendar icon and text: This Week at Rackham: Week of October 5, 2026 - rackham.umich.edu/events by @umichgradschool

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