In This Issue

• Meet the Majors events continue this week

• Apply for JMC’s Education Abroad Scholarships by Nov. 15

• Upcoming events

• Updates from student orgs

• Helpful resources in Case Hall

• Madisonian Mention: Lyra Opalikhin

Meet the Majors

Attention first-year JMC students: Meet the Majors events continue this week. These sessions are designed to help you choose your major(s) for your sophomore year.

All meetings will be held in Room 339 Case Hall from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the dates listed below:

• Minors: Nov. 10

• SRP: Nov. 11

• CCP: Nov. 17

• PTCD: Nov. 18

Learn more about JMC’s majors and minors on our website.

JMC Education Abroad Scholarships

Applications for the JMC Education Abroad Scholarships are now open. Students who are participating in an education abroad program for Spring 2026 are eligible to apply. Apply by Nov. 15. Learn more via Funding Education Abroad on the JMC website.

Events

Unpacking Your Experience Abroad 
Nov. 10, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in 329 South Case Hall. Engage in self and peer reflection to identify skills you gain from studying abroad, confidently articulate your experience, practice storytelling to share the ways you developed personally and professionally and apply the WHO method to represent your time abroad. Learn more via JMC Events.
Note: This event can be counted as one of the three required events to earn the JMC Career Readiness Badge.

Film Screening & Discussion: Halisa 
Nov. 10, 5 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 147, Communication Arts. Attend a film screening of Halisa followed by a virtual discussion with director Sophie Artus. Halisa follows a caretaker at a children’s health center in Haifa’s diverse Halisa neighborhood, as her longing for motherhood intertwines with the struggles of a young mother, leading to a life-altering choice. Learn more via JMC Events.

International Internships Info Session
Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m. via Zoom. Are you interested in completing an international internship for your JMC Field Experience Requirement? Want to know more about the locations, opportunities and structures of these programs? Learn more about these opportunities from JMC and MSu staff and the Office of Education Abroad. Learn more via JMC Events.

Fireside Chat with Former Ukrainian Ambassador Bridget Brink
Nov. 11, 5:30 p.m. in Club Spartan (338 Case Hall). Attend a fireside chat with Bridget Brink, the former Ambassador of Ukraine whose career spans nearly three decades of service under both Republican and Democratic administrations. Learn more and register via Handshake.
Note: This event can be counted as one of the three required events to earn the JMC Career Readiness Badge.

CIC Community Forum 
Nov. 12, 5:30 to 7 p.m. in 339 Case Hall & Nov. 13, 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the JMC Library (332 Case Hall). Join the College Inclusion Committee (CIC) for open drop-in discussions about what's happening in JMC and how we can move forward together. The CIC is here to listen, learn and support our community. Learn more via JMC Events.

Jewish Properties in Greece 
Nov. 12, 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. in the JMC Library (332 Case Hall). The Jewish Properties in Greece: Confiscation, Exploitation and Restitution (1943–1950) presented by Dr Andreas Bouroutis. This lecture explores the relationship between the Greek state and Greece’s Jewish community in the postwar years, highlighting 1949 as an important moment in the country’s recovery. It also examines how international organizations such as the United Nations and the Council of Europe played a key role in advancing civil and human rights protections. Learn more via JMC Events 

Imagine Doing Better 
Nov. 12, 7 to 8:30 p.m. in McDonel Hall Kiva. Dr. Paul J. Fleming, author and public health expert, will explore how prevention thinking and collective imagination can help create a more equitable, hopeful future for all communities. Learn more via Lyman Briggs College.

Info Session: Global Development in South Asia Education Abroad Program
Nov. 19, 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom. Students are invited to learn about the Global Development in South Asia: Policy and Practice education abroad program with Profs. Sejuti Das Gupta and Linda Racioppi. Visiting India and Sri Lanka, participating students learn about South Asian cultures, history, politics, and urban and rural development. Participants also get hands-on experience in community engagement and field research. Learn more via JMC Events.

Student Organizations

JMC Student Senate: Office Hours with Dean Thies
Nov. 10, 1 to 2 p.m. Stop in to chat with JMC Dean Cameron Thies. Learn more via Instagram.

JMC Student Senate: Decor & Book Swap
Nov. 11, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in 331 Case Hall. Bring any books or decor that you aren’t using. Learn more via Instagram.

W.E.B. DuBois Society: Pie an E-Board Member
Nov. 12, 5 to 7 p.m. in 330 Case Hall.  W.E.B. Dubois is excited to announce their “Pie an E-Board Member” fundraiser! $3 for 1 pie, $5 for 2 pies OR bring a coat for our coat drive and get a free pie! Learn more via Instagram.

W.E.B. DuBois Society: Winter Coat Drive
Bring coats, scarves, hats, and gloves to the Alex Haley Room in Case Hall from Nov. 12-14! There will be a box inside the room for the donations and outside the room when the Alex Haley Room is closed. Learn more via Instagram.

JMC Student Senate: IR Game Night
Nov. 18, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in 339 Case Hall. Come play International Relations-themed games with fellow students and professors. Learn more via Instagram.

JMC Student Senate: Clothing Swap
Nov. 19, 2 to 4 p.m. in the JMC Library (332 Case Hall). Begin donating clothes on Nov. 10 in the Senate Office. Those who drop off clothing items in advance will receive a ticket to the event. All extra clothing will be donated to the The Village Lansing. Learn more via Instagram.

W.E.B. DuBois Society: Thanksgiving Potluck
Nov. 18, 6 p.m. in Club Spartan (338 Case Hall). The DuBois Society is hosting an RSO and Members Potluck this Thanksgiving season! Join for food, games, music and a nice night with some of your favorite RSOs, including us! Learn more via Instagram.

JMC Student Senate: Major Tea
Nov. 20, 6:30 to 8 p.m. in 339 Case Hall. The JMC Senate Academic Planning Committee presents Major Tea. All first-year students are invited to learn about all the JMC majors. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Learn more via Instagram.

Case Hall Resources

Express Academic Advising (In Person & Virtual)
JMC’s Academic Advising Team offers in-person express appointments:

• Monday to Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. in 328 South Case Hall.

• Assistant Dean Jeff Judge is also available in the Express Advising Center on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m.

• On Fridays, virtual express appointments are available from 1 to 4 p.m.

  Learn more about academic advising (including when you should use the Express Advising Center and when you should schedule an appointment) on JMC’s website.

Connect with JMC’s Career Peer  
Do you need help with resumes, cover letters, personal statements or interview preparation? Connect with JMC’s Career Peer! Stop by office hours Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in or schedule an appointment with JMC’s Career Peer on Handshake. JMC Career Peers can also review materials that are sent to jm.career@msu.edu.

Office Hours with Assoc. Dean Linda Racioppi
JMC students are invited to attend Associate Dean Linda Racioppi’s weekly office hours on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in S359 Case Hall. These weekly sessions are an opportunity for you to discuss your academic journey with college leadership. These drop-in office hours are open to all Madison students.

CAPS Connect in Case Hall
JMC has a dedicated counselor on staff, Courtney Brown, available for drop-in counseling on Mondays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in S363 Case Hall. Courtney is available for free, confidential conversations to discuss any mental health concerns you may be facing. Visit MSU Caps Connect for more information.

Writing Center at JMC
Need help working through an assignment, essay or presentation? The Writing Center at JMC in 341 Case Hall is open Monday-Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. Learn more on JMC’s website.

Find more information about MSU resources available to JMC students — including info on academic accommodations, mental health support and the MSU Food Bank — on JMC’s website.

Madisonian Mention: Lyra Opalikhin

Each week, we highlight a JMC student. This week’s mention is Lyra Opalikhin. Learn more about her below!

“My name is Lyra Opalikhin, and I am a senior studying International Relations and Comparative Cultures and Politics here at JMC! During the last four years, I've enjoyed taking the knowledge and research from JMC and applying it to the real world, which I am actively doing now as a legislative intern for State Representative Dylan Wegela. I am also the Treasurer of the Michigan Progressive Caucus, which has had me active during election season as I try to mobilize progressive movements across the state! At MSU, I am a Co-President of TransAction, a group dedicated to uplifting and supporting transgender, non-binary and other students under the trans umbrella! Our next big event is the Winter Gayla on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Kellogg Big Ten 10 Room. This is a gala with food, dance and activities uniting the MSU community in celebration of LGBTQIA2S+  identity and joy. Feel free to come and be in community!”

Favorite movie: I Saw the TV Glow

Favorite artist(s): The Crane Wives, Cosmo Sheldrake, Big Thief

Favorite study spot: The MSU Library

Favorite JMC Class: MC386 with Dr. Goett

Have questions or submissions for this newsletter? Contact Jane Deacon (locket20@msu.edu).