"Beyond networking, this trip pushed me to step outside my comfort zone, ask meaningful questions that I may have been too afraid to ask, and think more intentionally about my future.”
During the Winter 2026 semester, 20 first-generation students went on a global networking journey during Spring Break. Read about their trip to London at our link in bio. #UMich
Class of 2026, you probably spotted our official 📷🧍@alexmandrila at the ceremony, weaving through the crowd, and capturing all those joyful and proud moments with your families and friends. Well, here are some of them!
Check out the rest on our Flickr page (link in our bio). They are free to download for personal use!
CC BY-NC-ND — for other uses, contact [email protected].
And we have to ask: what are you up to next? Drop it in the comments! 👇
#UMich #ClassOf2026 #Graduation2026 #GoBlue
More from yesterday’s celebration: grads, families, friends, II faculty, and the staff who worked hard behind the scenes to honor the graduates. High-fives all around! 🙋
No notes. 👏🎉🙌
#GoBlue #umich #ClassOf2026
Caps, gowns, and a whole lot of accomplishment! Years of hard work, research, late nights, and the support of family and friends, all led to this. You made it, grads! Congratulations! 🎉🎓
Tag @iiumich in your grad pics so we can celebrate you! Wherever you are, Go, Blue!
#Umich #ClassOf2026 #GoBlue
Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
Meet the graduating students from the Masters in International and Regional Studies (MIRS) program, the Program in International and Comparative Studies (PICS), and our area studies centers: African Studies Center; Center for European Studies; Center for Japanese Studies; Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies; Center for South Asian Studies; Center for Southeast Asian Studies; Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies; Global Islamic Studies Center; and Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies.
They will be celebrated at the International Institute graduation ceremony later this afternoon.
Link in our bio to read about them and learn about their work.
#UMich #ClassOf2026 #GoBlue
On April 8, five Masters in International & Regional Studies students showcased their work as part of the II Graduate Student Lightning Talks ⚡ 〽️
Read more at the link in our bio.
#UMich #GoBlue #MIRS
Submit your photos and short videos to the 2026 II Student Photo + Short Video Contest: Connecting Michigan to the World.
Open to U-M students affiliated with the International Institute through funding or study.
Win up to $500.
Categories:
It’s Great To Be a Michigan Wolverine!
The World Is Your Classroom
M is for…
Short Video: Global Experiences (approximately 20 seconds)
The online entry form will be available in July.
Deadline: November 13, 2026
View full details at the link in our bio.
Tip: Your description matters—use it to tell the story behind your photo or video.
"...I truly believe that my experience in LSA helped me see the humanities as a framework for thinking more seriously about the kind of world I want to help shape."
Graduating Seniors Feature: Gianna Limarvin transferred to LSA as an ROTC cadet, and she graduates this spring with a degree in international studies and a humanities-rooted focus on leadership.
Read more at our link in bio. #UMich #MGoGrad
4th Annual Shared Memories: The Armenian Experience Through Objects and Stories
Friday, April 24, 2026
4:00–5:30 PM
Weiser Hall 1010, Ann Arbor
CAS invites you to one of the most meaningful and community-driven gatherings of the year in recognition of the anniversary of the 1915 Armenian Genocide.
Bring your friends and family (Armenian or not), and take part in this community-building event. Please consider bringing and sharing any object that carries a story, whether tied to family history, migration, memory, or identity. These can be photographs, heirlooms, books, jewelry, textiles, or everyday items that hold personal or historical significance. And if you would prefer to simply listen and be part of the space, that is just as valuable.
There will be an abundance of Armenian and Middle Eastern food, and more importantly, an opportunity to gather as a community, reconnect, and close out the semester together in a meaningful way.
Link in our bio for more details.
Fulbright Spotlight: Caitlin Lynch in Galicia, Spain
@the_fulbright_program@exchangeourworld@iesrosais2@umichlsa #Fulbright #global #universityofmichigan
Caitlin is a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Galicia, Spain. She is teaching English and History to high school students. Her grant focuses on cultural exchange and understanding between the United States and Spain.
Read more at the link in our bio.
Join us for the International Institute Graduation Ceremony and reception to celebrate our MIRS, PICS, and Center Graduates!
Thursday, April 30, 2026
5 PM Reception
6-7:30 PM Ceremony
Michigan Theater
If you are a graduating student planning to attend, RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4vimIXb
📸 Alex Mandrila
PICS Lecturer Tina Sula, together with Global Engagement Project Manager Janelle Pangilinan, led 20 first-generation students on a life-changing global networking journey.
Link in our bio for the full story »
📸 | @nolanb18
