German Advising Contact Information With Office Hours From Tuesday, September 16 - Wednesday, September 24

You can reach the German advisors through a general email: germanadvising@umich.edu

We have two advisors for German undergraduates:

* Mary Rodena-Krasan (MLB 3128; mkrasan@umich.edu)

Her office hours this week are:

Tuesday, September 16: 10-1, 4-5 p.m.,

Thursday, September 18: 10-1 p.m.,

Friday, September 19: 11-3 p.m.,

Tuesday, September 23: 10-1, 4-5 p.m.,

and by appointment

Mary's Link for Office Hours: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92765512004

* Karl-Georg Federhofer (MLB 3422; kallimz@umich.edu)

My office hours this week are:

Tuesday, September 16: 1-5 p.m.,

Wednesday, September 17: 12-3 p.m.,

Thursday, September 18: 11-12, 1-5 p.m.,

Friday, September 19: 9-12:30, 1-5 p.m.,

Monday, September 22: 12-3 p.m.,

Tuesday, September 23: 1-5 p.m.,

Wednesday, September 24: 12-3 p.m.,

and by appointment

My Zoom Link for Office Hours: https://umich.zoom.us/j/909147087

It is best to schedule appointments, which you have to do by 4 p.m. on the previous day. You can schedule appointments with us here: https://myadvising.lsa.umich.edu/appointments/offices/GERM

If you would like to get in contact with a peer mentor in our Department, please write to: germanmentors@umich.edu.

German Conversation Opportunities - "Kreativwerkstatt:" Tuesday, September 16, 1-2 p.m., MLB 3030, and "Schokoladenstunde:" Tuesday, September 16, 2-3 p.m., MLB 3110, and "German Convo on the Go:" Monday, September 22, 2-3 p.m., Burton Tower

We have three weekly and informal conversation opportunities for all students who want to speak German:

"Kreativwerkstatt:" Chat in German and express yourself creatively. Crafting, coloring, painting, drawing, knitting, sewing, crochet, embroidery, origami? At the weekly German “Kreativwerkstatt,” which takes place on Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m., you will combine speaking German (any level welcome, beginners included!!) and creatively expressing yourself. You are encouraged to bring your own materials or (ongoing) projects, but we will also provide some materials and prompts each week. If you have questions about "Kreativwerkstatt" please contact Laura Okkema (lokkema@umich.edu) or Iris Zapf-Garcia (iriszaga@umich.edu.)

"Schokoladenstunde" convenes on Tuesdays from 2-3 p.m. in the German Department Lounge (MLB 3110.) There will be some German chocolate to snack on. Silvia Grzeskowiak (sgrzesko@umich.edu) will bring games, and the hour will be spent chatting and playing games in German (e.g. Tabu.)

"German Convo on the Go" meets on Mondays at 2 p.m. sharp at Burton Tower for a 1-hour walk and talk with Mary Gell (magell@umich.edu.) The walk will happen rain or shine.

Max Kade Events - "Deutschtisch:" Wednesday, September 17, 6-7 p.m., North Quad Dining Hall, and "Kaffeestunde:" Friday, September 19, 5-6 p.m., Mosher Jordan, Cesar Chavez Lounge

"Deutschtisch" is a weekly event in the North Quad Dining Hall for Max Kade residents and visitors from outside of Max Kade Haus to speak German during a meal. Visitors should look for a table with German/Swiss/Austrian flags and a bunch of students speaking German.

Max Kade "Kaffeestunde" is a weekly opportunity to mingle and unwind "auf Deutsch". It is a place to connect with other Max Kade residents, chat informally in German and participate in activities prepared by facilitators. "Kaffeestunde" generally takes place in North Quad 2450 but will meet in Mojo, Cesar Chavez Lounge, this week.

German students at all levels (101 and up) are welcome at all Max Kade events.

If you have any questions, please ask Viola Tietje (vtietje@umich.edu) and Vera Irwin (veremeev@umich.edu.)

German Club - "Stammtisch": Wednesday, September 17, 7-8 p.m., Mason Hall 3353

The German Club will hold its next "Stammtisch" on Wednesday, September 17, 7-8 p.m., Mason Hall 3353.

You will have the opportunity to speak German with other students here from the University of Michigan.

If you have any questions, please address them to Kyle (kirschk@umich.edu.)

Eighty Years Since the End of World War II: Thursday, September 18, 4-6 p.m., Hatcher Graduate Library, Clark Library, Second Floor

September 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the hostilities of World War II. Visit the Clark Library to explore the collection of cartographic materials made during the war, including maps for the homefront, for inspiring Allied troops abroad, and for planning the movements of armed forces. Some examples of maps on display include German intelligence maps and photographs, and top secret Allied plans for D-Day.

Website: https://events.umich.edu/event/136972

'The Divine Order' (Director: Petra Volpe, 2017): Friday, September 19, 6 p.m., Residential College, Keene Theater

Join us for a film screening, hosted by the RC languages.

'The Divine Order' depicts a young housewife who challenges the status quo by fighting for women's suffrage in 1971 Switzerland.

This film is multilingual (German / Schwyzerdütsch / Italian) with English subtitles.

Website: https://events.umich.edu/event/138802

Internship Posting - Powertrain Controls Software Engineering Internship With Bosch in Farmington Hills, MI: Friday, September 19 (Application Deadline)

As a Powertrain Controls Software Engineering Intern you will support in developing software / functionality for embedded control systems for automotive applications such as vehicle control unit (VCU), propulsion - combustion, hybrid & electric - control unit (ECU) and transmission control unit (TCU) as a member of Bosch global development team working on the latest generation microcontrollers, microprocessors, and AUTOSAR standards in a highly dynamic, fast paced work environment.

Responsibilities:
* Perform rapid-prototyping to support functional requirement development.
Develop manual and model based code according to specification.
* Deep dive analysis improving hardware-software interfaces and developing automated test software for software testing.
* Test and validate new software features in the vehicle, on an engine dynamometer, on a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL), Software-in-the-Loop (SiL), and/or Model-in-the-Loop (Mi
* Debug/troubleshoot software.
* Participate in program review meetings, interface studies, design review.
* Support customer test trips in hot, cold and high altitude environments and provide local expertise for software functions.

Minimum Qualifications:
* Must be currently enrolled in an university pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree majoring in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (with Controls focus), Computer Science, Math or Physics (with Controls focus) with at least one semester completed
* Minimum of overall GPA of at least 3.0
* Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
* Must be eligible to work without sponsorship or have at least 3 years relevant full-time work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
* Senior or Master Level students.
* 1+ year academic or industry experience with software languages and operating systems (real time OS, C, or embedded C. Additionally, assembly/ Linux, etc. desired but not required).
* 1+ year academic or industry experience with software development and debugging tools (MATLab / Simulink preferred and experience with Ascet, Labview, Lauterbach, etc. desired but not required).
* Proactive approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Experience with Formula SAE, Hybrid, SolarCar, First Robotics, FutureCar, EcoCAR type of activities is a plus.

Website: https://jobs.bosch.com/en/job/REF267154Z-powertrain-controls-software-engineering-intern

Accelerated Master’s Degree at the University of Michigan - Program in Transcultural Studies - Information Session: Tuesday, September 23, 1-2 p.m., and Tuesday, September 30, 4-5 p.m., Remote

Earn your MA in one additional year!

Join us to learn more about Transcultural Studies, an interdisciplinary accelerated master's degree program designed to enable current undergraduate students in LSA to earn their MA degree with one additional year of study beyond their bachelor’s degree.

The fall application cycle is open to current LSA juniors and seniors.
Fall term applications are due October 15, 2025.

Do you anticipate pursuing a PhD or a career involving international travel, cross-cultural partnerships, or collaborative work in a diverse workplace? The University of Michigan's accelerated MA program in Transcultural Studies can help you develop the historical, theoretical, and practical knowledge you need to navigate forward-looking graduate education and career pathways in an increasingly cosmopolitan and interconnected world. Transcultural Studies uses approaches from across the Humanities and Social Sciences to foster a critical and historically informed understanding of human communication and interaction across perceived boundaries of culture, nationality, race, and religious identity.

This interdisciplinary program is intended to provide both advanced training and a capstone experience for current LSA undergraduates who anticipate pursuing a PhD or working in business or non-profit contexts where intercultural competency and a critical framework for thinking systematically about connections, comparisons, and translations among human communities will be desirable skills.

Website: https://lsa.umich.edu/german/news-events/all-events.detail.html/138961-21884371.html

Student Presentations About Summer 2025 Internships in Germany: Tuesday, September 23, 6:30-8 p.m., MLB Lecture Room 1

Students, who completed an internship in Germany this past summer, will give presentations about their experience abroad. Each presentation is about 10 minutes long and will be given in English.

The providers for these internships were, among others, DAAD-RISE, IES Abroad (CGIS), and Sage Corps (CGIS.)

These presentations should be of particular appeal for those students, who consider pursuing a summer internship in Germany in the future. Feel free to ask questions after each presentation, and you do not have to stay for the entire duration.

You will find more information about the internships in the attachment to the long email.

DAAD Contest: #100Years100Postcards: Friday, October 3 (Application Deadline)

For this year’s social media contest, the DAAD is celebrating its 100-year anniversary with #100Years100Postcards! Currently enrolled graduate and undergraduate students are invited to enter for a chance to win a flight to Germany.

This year’s contest is inspired by the commemorative Deutsche Post postage stamp released earlier this year in honor of DAAD’s 100th anniversary. Whether participating in an exchange in 1925, 1975, or 2025, postcards have been an important way for exchange students to keep in touch with friends and loved ones abroad. In that spirit, the DAAD is celebrating its anniversary and the importance of international exchange with #100Years100Postcards!

The first prize winner will win a roundtrip ticket to a destination of their choice in Germany from anywhere in the United States or Canada (up to US$1,700), second prize will receive an online German course at the Goethe-Institut, and third prize will receive a book of their choice by a DAAD alum!

How It Works:
* Select a DAAD alum whose work or exchange story inspires you. This can be someone you’ve met, like a family member or academic mentor, or one of DAAD’s many well-known alumni worldwide. Visit the DAAD Alumni Gallery for ideas!
* Create a postcard inspired by that alum’s story or work. The design may be created using digital or analog methods, but AI-generated images will not be considered.
* On the opposite side of the postcard, write a message to the alum you selected detailing why you chose them for your contest entry.
* Add a stamp and mail your postcard to our DAAD USA team at:
DAAD Social Media Contest
DAAD New York
871 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
USA

For more information, please go to: https://www.daad.org/en/2025/09/02/100years100postcards/

'Vampyr - Der Traum des Allan Gray' (Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer): Tuesday, October 7, 7:30 p.m., Michigan Theater

A drifter obsessed with the supernatural stumbles upon an inn where a severely ill adolescent girl is slowly becoming a vampire.

The film is in German with English subtitles

Website: https://marquee-arts.org/event-page/?showingId=962364&eventId=962363

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) 2026/2027: Saturday, November 1 (Application Deadline)

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State, that annually provides 75 American and 75 German young professionals, between the ages of 18-24, the opportunity to spend one year in each other’s countries, studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program. One of our University of Michigan 2025 graduates won this fellowship for 2025-2026.

The program consists of three phases:
* Two months of intensive German language training
* One semester of classes in one’s academic or career field at a university, technical or professional school
* Three-month internships in one’s career field

CBYX is open to candidates in all career fields who are interested in a year of academic, professional, and cultural exchange.

Benefits:
* Round-trip international airfare
* Language school costs for two months of intensive German language study
* Tuition costs for four months of study
* Housing costs for host family, apartment, or dormitory during the pre-internship phases
* Monthly stipend to cover basic costs of living
* Program-related travel within Germany
* Health insurance in Germany

Note: program funding during the internship depends on earnings.

Website: https://culturalvistas.org/our-programs/internships-fellowships/congress-bundestag-youth-exchange-for-young-professionals-cbyx

CGIS Study Abroad Fair: Thursday, October 9, 12-4 p.m., Michigan Union, Rogel Ballroom

Curious about studying abroad as an undergraduate at the University of Michigan? Come explore everything the Center for Global and Intercultural Study has to offer and find the best program for you!

CGIS is part of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA), but all University of Michigan undergraduates are welcome to apply to its programs.

No matter who you are, where you come from, or what you are studying, a study abroad experience is available to you during your time at Michigan.

Get your questions answered! Come chat with:
* CGIS Program Advisors
* Recent U-M study abroad students
* Financial Aid and the LSA Scholarships Office
* Newnan Academic Advisors
* Other on-campus offices

Several study abroad offices from around campus will also be present.

With over 120 CGIS programs in 40+ countries ranging from a few weeks to an academic year, there are many options to choose from.

If you want to learn more about how to satisfy your major/minor requirements abroad, how to afford study abroad, how to travel with other University of Michigan students on a faculty-led trip, or want to know what to expect, be sure to add this event to your calendar and drop by.

Website: https://events.umich.edu/event/134969