JMC Connect Newsletter: Week of April 14
Upcoming events and opportunities of interest to JMC students.
In This Issue
Upcoming JMC events
Student org events and updates
Upcoming scholarship and award competitions
Opportunities for JMC students
Resources to help you navigate life on campus, including the JMC Writing Center
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Events
State of the College Community Breakfast
April 16, 9 a.m. in Club Spartan (338 Case Hall). This event will provide an opportunity to gather and learn more about the college. We will celebrate the accomplishments of our community, address current challenges and share other updates from the 2024-25 academic year. RSVP via Eventbrite by April 14
Malicious Compliance: Strategies of Resistance and Imagination
April 16, 2 p.m. in Club Spartan (338 Case Hall). Presented by Race in the 21st Century Americas. Explore how students can strategically wield their education, power, privilege, and lived experiences to resist oppressive institutions, corporations, and government policies. This 2.5-hour in-person workshop will be led by nationally recognized healing justice consultant and abolitionist organizer Tashmica Torok. RSVP via Eventbrite.
Virtual Event: Those who are unable to join the in-person event can attend a one-hour webinar on Friday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. via Zoom.
Trump 2.0: Unpacking the First Three Months
April 16, 6 p.m. in Club Spartan (338 Case Hall). In a round-table discussion, JMC Profs. Mark Axelrod, Ben Lorch and Jennifer Sykes will explore the first three months of the Trump presidency. They will offer perspectives on Trump's use of executive orders, how American institutions are being impacted, and shifts in policy connected to national security, international development, tax policy, domestic economic impacts and environmental policy.
Taste of the Land: Kalyanee Mam
April 17, 5 p.m. in Room 115 International Center. Please join us for a film showing of Taste of the Land with Sundance Award-winning filmmaker Kalyanee Mam. Learn more via JMC Events
Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Teaching Fellows Research Showcase
April 18, 3 p.m. in Room 340 North Case Hall. JMC will host the Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Teaching (2024-25) Fellows Research Showcase this Friday. Learn more via JMC Events
Forging Unconventional Careers in/with Asia
April 18, 3 p.m. in Room 339 Case Hall. This panel discussion will include Sundance Award-winning filmmaker Kalyanee Mam, Prof. Sejuti Das Gupta and Prof. Myunghee Lee. Prof. Amanda Flaim and current student Lauren Pelon will moderate the discussion.
JMC Political Theory Colloquium
April 18, 3 p.m. in the JMC Library (332 Case Hall). The Political Theory Colloquium brings academics from outside JMC to present their research to a mixed audience of faculty and students. On Friday, participants will discuss Rachael Finyalson’s paper Epistemic Injustice in Classical Political Thought (read paper via One Drive | MSU login required). Prof. Guido Parietti and current student Prayag Shankar will serve as discussants. Learn more via JMC
South Neighborhood Annual Carnival
April 26, 1 to 3 p.m. in the Case/Wonders Courtyard. South Neighborhood is holding its annual carnival, with inflatable obstacle courses and jousting, carnival/midway games, and prizes and snacks for students. Jeff the Magician will perform throughout the event.
Student Organizations
JMC Student Senate: Student Recognition Awards
Do you know a JMC student who helps create a positive reputation for the college through excellence in the classroom, commitment to creating positive change inside and outside JMC, who has significant career achievements, or is generating an impact on JMC/MSU through participating in extracurricular organizations. Nominate them for a student recognition award! Nominations due by April 17 via Google Forms
Right to Work or a Fair Wage: A Debate Over Law & Labor in Lansing
April 14, 12:15 p.m. in Room 324, MSU College of Law. Speakers will include attorney W. James Young and MSU Prof. Nicholas Ohanesian. Catered by Ohana Sushi. Hosted by The Federalist Society. Learn more via Instagram
Refugee Outreach Collective Movie Night
April 14, 7 p.m. in 335b Case Hall. Join Refugee Outreach Collective for a screening of the 2003 documentary The Lost Boys of Sudan. Learn more via Instagram
JMC Senate PTCD Caucus: End of the Year Party
April 17, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Harrison Roadhouse. All PTCD faculty and students welcome. Learn more via Instagram
JMC Students vs Staff Basketball Game
April 18, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in IM West Gym. Learn more via Instagram
JMC Student Senate: JMC Gala
April 25, 7 to 9 p.m. in Demonstration Hall. Gala season is here! Formal attire is encouraged but not required. Masquerade masks will be provided for attendees. Purchase tickets via Eventbrite
Scholarships & Awards
Washington Diplomatic Academy Summer Scholarship
The Washington International Diplomatic Academy is offering a summer scholarship opportunity for students interested in international diplomacy. The 2025 Summer Diplomatic Academy, running from July 8-30, provides practical training with career diplomats, covering essential skills for careers in embassies, consulates, government agencies and NGOs. Scholarships of $1,000 are available for select universities, and students can apply by referencing Prof. Linda Racioppi’s name on the application form. Apply by April 15. Apply and learn more via Diplomatic Academy Website
George Watt Essay Contest 2025
The Watt Prize is now accepting submissions for essays or thesis chapters on the Spanish Civil War, global anti-fascist struggles of the 1920s and 1930s, or the contributions of international volunteers who fought for the Spanish Republic. This opportunity is open to both graduate and undergraduate students worldwide, the contest offers cash prizes: up to $1,000 for graduate essays (3,500-12,500 words) and up to $500 for undergraduate essays (2,000-10,500 words). All submissions must be emailed toWattAward@alba-valb.org by July 5. Learn more via Alba-Valb Website
Resources
JMC Community Counselor: Drop-In Counseling
This is CAPS Connect’s last week in Case Hall this semester! Courtney Brown is available between 1:30-3:30 p.m. in Room S363. CAPS Connect provides a place to talk about what's on your mind during a brief, free, confidential conversation with a CAPS counselor. It is a great way to receive one-time support and expert suggestions, or get to know CAPS staff and the services available to you. To sign up and see all location/scheduling options, click here.
JMC Writing Center
The JMC Writing Center is located North Case, Room 341. Writing Consultants offer Madison students one-on-one peer assistance with a variety of writing tasks, from academic papers to personal statements and resumes. Learn more via the JMC Writing Center website
JMC Career Peers Office Hours
JMC’s Career Peers, Taylor Toth (PTCD, SRP '26) and Justina Giglio (SRP '25) hold weekly office hours in Case Hall. Schedule a meeting with them through Handshake or email jm.career@msu.edu with questions on resumes, cover letters, internships, interviews and law/grad school applications. Spring Semester office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays, 2 to 4 p.m., and Thursdays from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
JMC Express Academic Advising
Need to meet with an academic advisor? JMC’s Advising Center in 328 South Case Hall is open daily for express drop-in advising:
Monday-Thursday: 12:30 to 4 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Find more information, including whether you should use express advising or schedule an appointment, on JMC’s website.