In this summer school, we will discuss a variety of theoretical approaches for computing nuclear reaction observables. We plan to introduce some of the most utilized reaction methods, namely the eikonal approximation, DWBA, ADWA, CDCC and Faddeev methods. This 3-day course will be useful for both theorists and experimentalists interested in learning the fundamentals of reaction methods. This will also be a wonderful opportunity for the participants to start collaborations with each other or the instructors on projects beyond the duration of summer school. Please join us in East Lansing this summer to explore a wide range of theoretical approaches to describe nuclear reactions.