- Peer mentoring program: When new MLB and PhD students arrive to the math department, they can choose to enroll in our graduate-student-led peer mentoring program. You can volunteer to help a new student adapt to life in Ann Arbor and to our department. For more info, ask Jasmine Powell or Mark Greenfield, or ask in the student service office about how to get involved.
- AWM: Michigan math has an active grad-student led Student Chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics. Everyone interested is supporting women in mathematics are encouraged to join, of any gender. AWM host study sessions and social events, among other activities, and collaborates occasionally with the undergraduate Women in Math club. Talk to Karen Butt, Shelby Cox, Lizbee Collins-Wildman, Alana Huszar, or Michole Washington for more info.
- Volunteer to help at recruitment and/or preview weekend. We are always grateful to grad students who serve on panels, answer prospective students questions, offer tours of campus, etc for recruitment weekend in March and for Preview Weekend in October. Ask Teresa how to get involved.
- Graduate Employees Organization, the labor union that represents YOU as a GSI. Consider being the math department steward. Talk to Ben Krakoff.
- Get involved with the Rackham Student Government.
- Get involved with the Math Department Student Advisory Committee. Farreh Yhee is currently president.
- Intramural Sports: Math has hosted teams in ultimate frisbee, soccer, basketball. Math recently won the IM soccer championship! Form a team!
- Form a team through the Ann Arbor Rec League.
- Plan a trip for your peers using Rental bikes or camping gear from the University
- Course Coordinator for the Intro program: This is a paid GSI position for experienced GSIs, in which they help the Course Coordinator for Math 105, Math 115 or Math 116 supervise and mentor the full cohort of instructors in these courses. Other duties involve helping to write team homework, running course meetings, etc. Talk to Paul Kessenich or Hannah Bennett if you are interested.
- Volunteer to help out at new GSI training that happens every year at the end of August! This is a good way to meet the new students and post-docs, and to contribute to our teaching and mentoring mission. Ask Paul Kessenich or the office for more information.
- Register as a conversation partner or language tutor for International Students.
- Contribute to this blogsite! You can submit your advice on the webpage, or send to Karen Smith by email. We’re also looking for students to interview alumni and write a brief profile, like these. It’s great way to connect with someone in your field or at a place you;d like to work. You can also go talk to Karen about any other ideas!
