Student Life

The Spectrum Center has come a long way since the closet-turned-office in which the center was born 40 years ago.  Join the U-M community in celebration of the Spectrum Center with a host of events this weekend!

Support for Incoming Black Students (S.I.B.S) is a co-curricular peer mentorship program sponsored by the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA) & Trotter Multicultural Center in University of Michigan's Student Life.The S.I.B.S. program is dedicated to obtaining social, professional, and academic success among first-year students in efficient, meaningful ways such as encouraging social involvement, activism, and organizational participation.This year, we are projecting to have at least 80-100 Little SIBS join the program!

Legend has it that every morning University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman spins The Cube to get the day started. Finally, we've captured it on video for the world to see. Watch on YouTube >

Every month or so, a small, random selection of students from both the undergrad and graduate schools are invited to meet with President Mary Sue Coleman and Vice President for Student Affairs Royster Harper.  The purpose of these Fireside Chats is so that students can meet the figures in an informal setting and voice any thoughts or concerns they might have about the University and its many programs and initiatives. 

Student Life needs your input! Are you opinionated about Student Life issues? Interested in forming meaningful relationships with faculty and staff? Want to make a real impact at the University? Joining one of the many student advisory boards on campus is a great way to enhance your University experience. 

There are approximately 20 student advisory groups within Student Life that cover a variety of topics. And they all want to hear from you! From the Career Center to the Spectrum Center, from the Center for Campus Involvement to Counseling & Psychological Services, you're sure to find something to suit your interests. 

The fair is a day-long event where elementary school students participate in “edu-active” activities put on by University student organizations. In accordance with the theme of this year’s fair, “K-Zoo,” organizers created habitat-themed zones, such as jungle, safari, arctic and underwater.

A new wave of excitement and energy arrived on North Campus, in the form of some 200 high school students, who, during the month of July, immersed themselves in intensive training more typical of the college or university level than high school.

Center for Japanese Studies' events marking the one-year anniversary of the earthquakes and tsunami in Northeastern Japan begin this week. The photo exhibition, “PhotoVoice: 3/11 Disasters through Women’s Lenses,” will be opened with a public reception this Thursday, March 8^th (5:30-6:30pm). The exhibition will be on view in the International Institute’s Gallery space from March 8^th through the end of April.

Each year, Americans observe National Native American Heritage Month throughout November, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors had lived in North America for hundreds of years.  This year, MESA/Trotter and the Native American Student Association (NASA) collaborated with the National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) and the Center for Campus Involvement (CCI) to bring a wide range of events to celebrate Native American culture with the University of Michigan campus community.

With the introduction of UM’s Interim Procedure for Addressing Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Students, the Office of Student Conflict Resolution is interested in feedback or comments students might have related to the interim procedure or ideas about what they would like a future policy to look like.  Please visit www.oscr.umich.edu for details on the interim procedure and send thoughts to interimprocedure@umich.edu.

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 our upcoming 19th Annual Taste of Culture event taking place on Sunday, September 8th from 2PM - 6PM at the Trotter Multicultural Center (1443 Washtenaw Ave. off South University).

Restaurants:

• Korey's Krispy Chicken
• Mongolian Grill
• Lucky Kitchen
• Eastern Flame
• Los Amigos
• Sadako
• Haifa Falafel
• Chela's
• Jamaican Jerk
• Earthen Jar
• What Crepe?

For more info on “Taste of Culture” and other events, visit www.mesa.umich.edu

Also, “like” us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/MesaTrotter?ref=hl

The time of year has come where everyone is in a hurry (or dreading) to move out.  The boxes are packed and suitcases are ready to go – but how does this process work?  Luckily, University Housing has provided guidelines for moving out of the dorms!  Residence halls and Northwood Apartments Move-Out must be completed by Friday, May 3, so make sure to plan ahead if you will be moving out during the last week of finals.  If you live an apartment and your lease is up or you found a subletter and need to move, these tips apply to you

Sponsored by the Center for Campus Involvement, this is a great opportunity to learn about the organizations and departments at the University of Michigan. Come discover where to get involved! Thursday, September 6th from 11am - 4pm on the Central Campus Diag.