Annual Report Showcases Growers, Gardening and Good Deeds
While spring is abloom, the University is wrapping up a successful season of accomplishment around sustainable food. The term’s achievements are summed up in this 2014-2015 Annual Report by the University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program.
What we're doing about waste.
Everyone at Michigan is the Michigan Difference. The diversity each student brings to this campus is what makes everyone’s experience at Michigan amazing
Gather with friends and colleagues Friday morning to watch President Barack Obama's speech on the U-M campus.
The University of Michigan delivers a world-class education to students, preparing them with critical knowledge, skills, and opportunities to be leaders in an increasingly complex world. Catalyzing and supporting students as they build the knowledge, skills, and agency for full participation in civic life must be a fundamental part of that education.
A week before “The Game” the Wolverines scraped knives against the Buckeyes in a different kind of matchup. Each university brought its top chefs to engage in a culinary battle Nov. 19 at The Culinary Vegetable Institute (CVI) in Milan, Ohio, for a special Earth to Table Dinner.
All courses used ingredients representative of their region and traditions. The sold-out event featured friends of CVI, as well as fans of each school. Following a vote taken after the dinner, the U-M chefs were pronounced the victors.
It's that time of year again. Winter Semester is drawing to a close and it's time to study for finals.
Does your student group plan or engage in charitable projects? If so, they may be eligible for a $700 Forever Go Blue grant! Applications are due on Friday, April 20th.
We will pursue energy efficiency and fiscally-responsibly energy sourcing strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions toward long-term carbon neutrality.
Energy
Student Life employs more than 4000 students each year in temporary, part-time and work-study positions. Student Life positions offer competitive pay, locations across campus, hours to fit busy schedules, convenience, skill development, opportunities to advance, skills to build your resume, and the chance to develop lifelong friendships.
Dr. Ernst performs a dual role:
Still looking for something to do this Spring or Summer? Interested in Ecology, Biology, or Sustainability, among other things? Maybe it’s time to check out the University of Michigan’s Biological Station!
Student Life is on a mission to achieve the highest rating of sustainability across campus. Already, many of the organizations under its umbrella have gone Platinum as green champions at the University.
The University Activities Center (UAC) is the latest organization to achieve a Platinum level rating by the Sustainable Workplace Certification Program. Based at the Michigan Union, UAC is a student-run organization with 15 committees that run activities and events around campus.
This November marks the 31st annual Blood Battle between the University of Michigan and Ohio State University. This competition extends the athletic rivalry beyond the field, as students, faculty and staff donate pints of blood to save lives. This year, the competition begins on Nov.1 and ends on Nov. 16, and we are hoping to exceed last year's tremendous success.
You can make a difference! One donation has the potential to save up to three lives. During last year's Blood Battle victory over Ohio State, the Wolverines collected 2,628 pints, and, in total, enough blood was collected to possibly benefit over 15,000 people.
On Monday, January 23rd, the U-M Debate Team won Indiana University's 2012 Hoosier Invitational DebateTournament. After defeating teams from Northwestern, Michigan State, Iowa, Minnesota, Wayne State, and several more, the team brought the tournament trophy home to Ann Arbor. Go blue!
Cue it up with the University of Michigan Billiards Team on November 4-6 as our five best wolverine pool players take on challengers from Virginia Tech, Purdue, Indiana, Illinois, Penn State, and nearly a dozen other intercollegiate rivals. This is the University of Michigan Team Pool Championships, which the UM team has one once in its 8-year history.
We will pursue land and water management toward improving the health of ecosystems and communities, protecting the Huron River water quality.
Water
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) is proud to announce the opening of our new student centered mental health wellness effort -- called the Wellness Zone.
This syllabus statement for student well-being is recommended for faculty and instructors to incorporate into syllabi.
Student Life scholarships reduce the financial burden of a Michigan education; you can support students whose work and passion match your own.
Depression affects approximately 1 in 10 adults in the United States, according to the CDC.
Thursday, October 10 is National Depression Screening Day, and in support, several U-M programs are offering U-M faculty, staff and students free online and in-person confidential mental health screenings for depression.
Secretary of State offices to register to vote, or you can print a voter registration form from their website.
On Wednesday, February 15th, from 12-2pm in the Pierpont Atrium, CAPS will be hosting a "North Campus do something and Play Day".
The William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center's Annual Lecture presents keynote speaker Marv Fox, Jr. on February 8, 2016 at 6:00 pm in the Michigan Union Rogel Ballroom.
Mary Sue Coleman met with students for a Fireside Chat on December 3rd in the Michigan Union. Together they discussed careers, residence halls, spaces, diversity and student safety. A summary of the meeting can be found in this article.
Vice President for Student Life Rosyter Harper and University President Mary Sue Coleman sat down with 35 students for the January Fireside Chat.
The Fireside Chats are monthly conversations President Coleman and Vice President Harper host for students to come to them with question or comments about anything that's on their mind and to talk about their Michigan Experience.
We excited to announce that Recreational Sports will open Elbel Field for drop-in recreation whenever possible!
Daily updates will be determined and posted by Noon. For up to date information, please follow our posts and updates on Facebook (/umichrecsports) and Twitter (@UmichRecSports).
Blood supply reserves are at their lowest levels in 15 years. The American Red Cross needs strong donor turnout to help replenish low blood supplies and to boost reserves for the upcoming holidays. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with an RH negative factor.
Why talk about sexuality? How can I communicate about what I want? How does the media influence how we treat each other? Is Fifty Shades of Grey for real? Find the answers to these and other questions at Sexpertise 2013!
Sexpertise brings 3 days of events on sexuality and relationships to the Michigan League. All events are free and open to the public. Sexpertise events showcase leading researchers, inspiring community members and talented U-M peer educators from Sexperteam to bring you the latest in sexuality and relationship information.
Conversation Circles are a volunteer program sponsored by the English Language Institute (ELI) which was started more than thirty years ago to promote intercultural exchange and to provide international students and scholars at U-M with opportunities to practice English in an informal, casual setting. In each Conversation Circle, a small group of non-native speakers of English (up to 6 people) are paired with a native-English-speaking volunteer for a weekly hour-long conversation.
Every year during Welcome Week, the Center for Campus Involvement welcomes about 4,000 students to campus with ESCAPADE.
If you loved fall in Ann Arbor, you'll love SPRING! As a walkable city, the soul of the urbanites moves outside. There's always restaurants were you can hangout and chat with friends on State Street or South University. You can have a picnic on the Diag which, as the majority of the student population moves on, becomes more like a public park than a packed crossroads it is during the school year. Watch out for theose frisbees though. There will be many happy faces frolicking in the Diag as they play ultimate frisbee, slackline, chill, read, and hammock. You can also enjoy some drinks in the sun with friends at Dom's outdoor seating area.
We will pursue produce sourcing strategies to reduce food processing and transportation, purchasing 20% of U-M food in accordance with U-M Sustainablity Food Purchasing Guidelines.
Food
Spectrum Center is celebrating its 40th Anniversary and can't think of celebrating without you!
Do you know the 7 competencies you need to be career ready? Summer is a great time to develop and take stock of your progress in each of these areas.
The Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities is a living, community-owned document - you can have a role in making updates to it during the Fall 2015 Semester!
A look back at the amazing progress our university has made during Mary Sue Coleman's 12 years as president.
A thank you reception was hosted in the Michigan Union on March 14th, 2014. Coleman will step down from the University’s helm after 12 years in the role. University President-elect Mark Schlissel, the provost of Brown University, will become the University’s 14th president in July.
On behalf of the University of Michigan's Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA) & Trotter Multicultural Center (TMC), we would like to invite you to volunteer at our upcoming annual Taste of Culture event. The 19th Annual Taste of Culture event will take place on Sunday, September 8th from 2PM - 6PM at the Trotter Multicultural Center (1443 Washtenaw Ave. off South University).
Vice President for Student Life Rosyter Harper and University President Mary Sue Coleman sat down with 35 students for the December Fireside Chat.
The Fireside Chats are monthly conversations President Coleman and Vice President Harper host for students to come to them with question or comments about anything that's on their mind and to talk about their Michigan Experience.