{"id":87,"date":"2026-06-24T12:57:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T16:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/commonread\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:33:10","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover fb-cover-text-box wp-duotone-black-and-white\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-98\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/sidewalk-art-2.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 95%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 95%\" 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class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/author\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Author<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/events\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Events<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/resources\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/59-2\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Previous<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/CommonReadWeek_Flyer-1187x1536-2-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A promotional flyer for &quot;Common Read Week&quot; at the University of Michigan-Flint, featuring events related to the book &quot;Unraveled&quot; by Maxine B\u00e9dat.\" class=\"wp-image-89 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/CommonReadWeek_Flyer-1187x1536-2-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/CommonReadWeek_Flyer-1187x1536-2-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/CommonReadWeek_Flyer-1187x1536-2-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/CommonReadWeek_Flyer-1187x1536-2.jpg 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Jean Swap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>UNRAVELED: The Life and Death of a Garment<\/em><br><strong>Date: Feb. 24 \u2013 26, 2026<br>Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br>Location: Loving Lounge<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(second floor UCEN)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a pair! Leave a pair! Do both! As part of rethinking our clothing consumption patterns, inspired by following the lifecycle of a pair of jeans in the Common Read, author Jack W. Thompson, M.D. Distinguished Visiting Professor Maxine B\u00e9dat\u2019s groundbreak work Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment, come participate in a sustainable way to add some great new jeans to your closet or find a new home for a pair you don\u2019t wear anymore!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Wear it Forward Sustainable Fashion Show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>UNRAVELED: The Life and Death of a Garment<\/em><br><strong>Date: Feb. 25, 2026<br>Time: 3 to 4 p.m.<br>Location: Happenings Room (first floor UCEN)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re channeling our own New York Fashion Week and inviting you to be in attendance. See how Flint Costume Design students create wearable outfits from Wolverine Essentials, watch models strut the runway, and while you\u2019re there, grab some hors d\u2019oeuvres and get a book signed by this year\u2019s Common Read Author, Maxine B\u00e9dat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/campusconnections.umflint.edu\/tcr\/rsvp_boot?id=384003&amp;_gl=1*ffn5tv*_gcl_au*MTE3NDM4NzExNy4xNzc3NDg1MTgx*_ga*MTg2MTU0NDIxNy4xNzY5NjM0ODk2*_ga_64H0Z0BJSB*czE3ODIzMTY5MTYkbzEzNyRnMSR0MTc4MjMxODg1MiRqNTckbDAkaDA.\">RSVP to Sustainable Fashion Show<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:38% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"759\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/0126-09.CommonReadFlyer-7-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"An event poster for the Common Read Program featuring Maxine B\u00e9dat&apos;s book &quot;Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment,&quot; with details about the event date, time, and location.\" class=\"wp-image-90 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/0126-09.CommonReadFlyer-7-2-1.jpg 759w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/0126-09.CommonReadFlyer-7-2-1-228x300.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Author Keynote<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>UNRAVELED: The Life and Death of a Garment<\/em><br><strong>Date: Feb. 25, 2026<br>Time:2 to 3 p.m.<br>Location: KIVA inside the UCEN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us to hear Maxine B\u00e9dat, author of&nbsp;<em>UNRAVELED: The Life and Death of a Garment<\/em>&nbsp;and our 2025-26 UM-Flint Common Read selection. B\u00e9dat is the founder and director of New Standard Institute, a \u201cthink and do\u201d tank that uses data to drive accountability and sustainable analysis in the fashion industry. She will serve as the Jack W. Thompson, M.D. Distinguished Visiting Professor for 2025-26 at UM-Flint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us immediately following the keynote in the Happenings Room for food and refreshments, a book signing featuring free copies of the Common Read, and a fashion show styled by FPA students with clothing from Wolverine Essentials. You can also pick up your free book anytime from the campus bookstore or read the e-book available through Thompson Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/campusconnections.umflint.edu\/TCR\/rsvp_boot?id=383756&amp;_gl=1*m0pr4w*_gcl_au*MTE3NDM4NzExNy4xNzc3NDg1MTgx*_ga*MTg2MTU0NDIxNy4xNzY5NjM0ODk2*_ga_64H0Z0BJSB*czE3ODIzMTY5MTYkbzEzNyRnMSR0MTc4MjMxODg1MiRqNTckbDAkaDA.\">RSVP to Author Keynote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/CommonRead_LunchandLearn_Flyer-768x994-2.jpg\" alt=\"Event poster for a &quot;Lunch and Learn&quot; featuring Maxine B\u00e9dat, on February 26, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Intercultural Center.\" class=\"wp-image-91 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/CommonRead_LunchandLearn_Flyer-768x994-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/CommonRead_LunchandLearn_Flyer-768x994-2-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Lunch &amp; Learn featuring Common Read author Maxine B\u00e9dat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>UNRAVELED: The Life and Death of a Garment<\/em><br><strong>Date: Feb. 25, 2026<br>Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.<br>Location:&nbsp;ICC&nbsp;(first floor UCEN)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s welcome this year\u2019s Jack W. Thompson, M.D. Distinguished Visiting Professor and author of this year\u2019s Common Read, Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment, Maxine B\u00e9dat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join Maxine B\u00e9dat to learn about her career and academic history while having lunch on Thursday, February 26, from 12:30 \u2013 1:30 P.M. in the Intercultural Center!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lunch and Learns are monthly events where a faculty\/staff member from campus or a Flint community member will tell us about themselves and their academic or professional journey and also answer any questions people in the space will have for them. So if you ever want to learn more about someone\u2019s profession, feel welcome to join in while having something to eat since food is always provided!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/campusconnections.umflint.edu\/PBA\/rsvp_boot?id=384014\">RSVP to Lunch &amp; Learn<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For questions, contact Rebecca Tonietto at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:tonietto@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tonietto@umich.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or Sasha Drummond-Lewis at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:srdlewis@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">srdlewis@umich.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you to the Office of the Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs, Jack W. Thompson, M.D. Distinguished Visiting Professorship, and co-hosts the Department of Fine &amp; Performing Arts, Shelby Newport Chair and Costume Designer, and the Planet Blue Ambassador Program, for their contribution to this event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Common Read Book Club&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nov. 19 (in-person)<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>at noon<\/strong><br><strong>Nov. 21&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umich.zoom.us\/j\/97273732230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(on Zoom) at noon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hosted by the Frances Willson Thompson Library<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are enjoying the Common Read, come talk about it! The library is hosting two opportunities this semester to discuss Maxine Bedat\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Unraveled<\/em>. The meeting will be held on the Library\u2019s third floor by the Writing Center on Wednesday and&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umich.zoom.us\/j\/97273732230\">Zoom on Friday<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/campusconnections.umflint.edu\/ThompsonLibrary\/rsvp_boot?id=382833&amp;_gl=1*7y93gv*_gcl_au*MTE3NDM4NzExNy4xNzc3NDg1MTgx*_ga*MTg2MTU0NDIxNy4xNzY5NjM0ODk2*_ga_64H0Z0BJSB*czE3ODIzMTY5MTYkbzEzNyRnMSR0MTc4MjMxODg1MiRqNTckbDAkaDA.\">Register for the Common Read Book Club<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/The-Business-of-Sustainability-Zoom-webinar-300x169-2.png\" alt=\"A promotional image for a webinar titled &quot;The Business of Sustainability,&quot; featuring event details and a QR code for registration.\" class=\"wp-image-93 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">The Business of Sustainability-Zoom webinar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nov. 11 at 4:30 p.m.<\/strong><br>Meeting ID: 974 3267 0653<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hosted by the Department of Green Chemistry and Biochemistry<\/strong><br>Marcie Colling, adjunct faculty from Oakland University, will discuss sustainability in relation to fashion and fibers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/umich.zoom.us\/j\/97432670653#success\">RSVP to The Business of Sustainability<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:41% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/The-Mending-Lab-768x994-2.jpg\" alt=\"Event poster for &quot;The Mending Lab&quot; featuring a sewing machine, details about the event, and decorative icons.\" class=\"wp-image-95 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/The-Mending-Lab-768x994-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commonread\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/06\/The-Mending-Lab-768x994-2-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">The Mending Lab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date<\/strong>:&nbsp;<strong>Oct. 1<\/strong><br><strong>Time:&nbsp;3 to 6 p.m.<br>Location:&nbsp;Theatre Lobby<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bring along a garment you no longer wear and give it new life! The Mending Lab is a hands-on workshop where you\u2019ll learn simple, creative techniques to repair and refresh clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try your hand at machine or hand sewing, ironing on decals, and even printing and stamping! With four stations and a variety of materials, the possibilities are endless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether patching a hole, re-stitching a seam, or adding a little flair, this is a fun way to make old clothes look new again.<br><br>Don\u2019t have a garment? No worries! We\u2019ll have a limited supply of clothing for you to choose from, whether you want to practice or make your own!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No sewing experience is required, so bring your piece and an open mind!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/arts\/events\/15875?_gl=1*su5i54*_gcl_au*MTE3NDM4NzExNy4xNzc3NDg1MTgx*_ga*MTg2MTU0NDIxNy4xNzY5NjM0ODk2*_ga_64H0Z0BJSB*czE3ODIzMTY5MTYkbzEzNyRnMSR0MTc4MjMyMDAzMyRqNTckbDAkaDA.\">RSVP to the Mending Lab<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jean Swap UNRAVELED: The Life and Death of a GarmentDate: Feb. 24 \u2013 26, 2026Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Location: Loving Lounge&nbsp;(second floor UCEN) Take a pair! Leave a pair! Do both! 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