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July 14 - August 13, 2026 | Virtual (Zoom)
In a peer-led dialogue workshop, you'll connect with other incoming students, reflect on your social identities, and practice skills you learned about in the Talking Maize & Blue module.
Workshop participants will also be invited to a special welcome event this fall!
Choose a workshop that best fits your schedule
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July
- Tuesday, July 14 (4:00-7:00 pm)
- Thursday, July 16 (6:00-9:00 pm)
- Monday, July 20 (1:00-4:00 pm)
- Wednesday, July 22 (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Tuesday, July 28 (5:00-8:00 pm)
- Thursday, July 30 (1:00-4:00 pm)
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August
- Monday, August 3 (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Wednesday, August 5 (6:00-9:00 pm)
- Tuesday, August 11 (1:00-4:00 pm)
- Thursday, August 13 (1:00-4:00 pm)
All times are shown in Eastern Daylight Time (US).
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"Connect on CommonGround" is your next step after the Talking Maize & Blue module
In Talking Maize & Blue, you learned about important, introductory concepts like the Michigan PAUSE.
Start meeting your classmates, applying that knowledge, and growing experience and skills that will serve you on campus, in your career, and in life.