Events

In this interactive workshop, you’ll develop a personal statement that captures your strengths, experiences, and aspirations. We’ll guide you through brainstorming, structuring your narrative, and refining your language to create a statement that resonates with admissions committees or employers. By the end, you’ll produce a draft that highlights your potential. Dr. Alfred Babo is an […]

Dieu-Nalio Chery is a freelance photojournalist from Haiti who is now a Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan. He was a Visual Artist in Residence with NYC Artist Safe Haven Residency Program in 2021-2022 and recently completed a fellowship with City of Asylum Detroit. His work has been published in The New York Times, Reuters, The Washington Post, The Haitian Times, and […]

Many resumes are “career obituaries,” merely listing employment history and task lists. They are not going to get you interviews. This is a hands-on workshop that will teach you how to identify and articulate your accomplishments and your impact in the organizations for which you have worked or volunteered. You will learn how to build […]

Led by career coach Carol R. Anderson, this workshop will demonstrate how to write a targeted, persuasive, evidence-based letter that bridges the gap between a job posting and your resume. Some employers will not read a resume unless your cover letter is strong enough to convince them to bother. An effective cover letter offers additional […]

Únase a una conversación informal con otros académicos, escritores, artistas y defensores de derechos que han sido desplazados. Nuestro invitado especial es Pedro X. Molina, un caricaturista editorial de Nicaragua. La sesión será en español. Pedro huyó de Nicaragua durante una ofensiva contra la disidencia en 2018. Era residente de Ithaca City of Asylum en […]