The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) together with the Brazil Initiative at LACS feature presenters from diverse disciplines. LACS organizes and sponsors more than 50 public lectures, workshops, performances, and conferences over the course of the academic year.
In addition to our yearly programming, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) and the Brazil Initiative at LACS are happy to consider funding requests to co-sponsor lectures, events, performances, and activities that coincide with the center's mission to promote a broad and deep understanding of the region. Request to co-sponsor an event »
International Institute. How to Build a Competitive PhD Program Application: A Faculty Panel Discussion
Paroma Chatterjee, Associate Professor (History of Art); Allen Hicken, Professor (Political Science); Reginald Jackson, Assistant Professor (Asian Languages and Cultures); Rob Jansen, Associate Professor (Sociology)
Are you interested in pursuing doctoral studies, now or in the future? This interactive panel discussion features four faculty admissions committee veterans: Paroma Chatterjee (History of Art), Allen Hicken (Political Science), Reginald Jackson (Asian Languages and Cultures), and Rob Jansen (Sociology). Based on questions generated by International Institute MA students, as well as questions from the audience, these faculty will share their advice and insights on how to build a stand-out application that showcases your knowledge and abilities.
This event is open to all International Institute MA students, as well as undergraduate juniors and seniors, and MA students from all U-M departments.
If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, we are eager to help. Please contact asbates@umich.edu. We are able to make most accommodations very easily, but advance notice is appreciated as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. All rooms in Weiser Hall are wheelchair accessible, and a reflection room and lactation room are available.
This event is open to all International Institute MA students, as well as undergraduate juniors and seniors, and MA students from all U-M departments.
If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, we are eager to help. Please contact asbates@umich.edu. We are able to make most accommodations very easily, but advance notice is appreciated as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. All rooms in Weiser Hall are wheelchair accessible, and a reflection room and lactation room are available.