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From students, for students: The Maize and Blue Cupboard

How did one student’s idea become a campus-wide food resource? Discover the Maize and Blue Cupboard’s inspiring journey.

A long row of wire shelves hold shelf stable foods like beans, bags of pasta and boxes of mac and cheese.

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  • Scrapbook page about U-M sustainability featuring photos, logos for Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum, stickers of animals and fruit, and text reading

    No time like the present

    Natalie Tseng reflects on attending Harvest Fest at U-M’s Campus Farm. Inspired by the harvest moon and hands-on activities like upcycling old T-shirts, she learns that sustainability doesn’t require grand lifestyle changes—it can start with small everyday actions, mindfulness, and community connection.

    Student Life Sustainability

  • Two-page scrapbook-style junk journal featuring programs, photos, stickers, and decorative embellishments from Festifaith 2026.

    A time to explore

    Through interviews with students at Festifaith 2026, Natalie Tseng explores how taking the step to connect with Religious, Secular and Spiritual Life at U-M can help students build supportive networks and navigate meaning during their time in college.

  • Two-page scrapbook-style junk journal featuring programs, photos, stickers, and decorative embellishments from Student Life end-of-year celebrations, including Lavender Graduation, M-LEAD, and the Collegiate Recovery Program.

    April: A Month of Celebration at U-M

    By attending end-of-year Student Life celebrations, Natalie Tseng discovers that every student’s journey through U-M looks different. She highlights how community, perseverance, and personal growth deserve to be celebrated.

  • A large group of students gathered together. All are wearing professional clothing.

    Dressing the part, becoming the role

    Alisha Shah, an alumna of the Ross School of Business, remembers when the University Career Center’s Clothes Closet was just a pop-up. Now, it has a permanent space, donations are pouring in, and more students than ever are gearing up for work.

  • A two-page scrapbook-style junk journal featuring the Into the Woods playbill, cast list, musical numbers, and woodland-themed stickers and decorations from a MUSKET performance at the University of Michigan.

    More than majors

    After attending a MUSKET production of Into the Woods, Natalie Tseng reflects on how U-M students pursue passions beyond their majors, celebrating creativity, community, and the arts as a way to connect.

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  • Two-page scrapbook spread with green floral background and stickers promoting University of Michigan campus events, including “Drop-In Involvement” and a UMix Late Night sticker, plus small photo booth-style pictures and star, flower, and character stickers; bottom text reads “University Unions Campus Involvement.”

    Am I doing college wrong?

    In this edition of Student Life’s Junk Journal, Natalie Tseng reflects on feeling out of step with typical college life—and how she’s learning to define fun, connection and confidence on her own terms.

  • People seated around tables and lounge chairs in a bright meeting room listen to a speaker holding a microphone near a large wall-mounted screen; tall windows and black-and-white photo murals line the walls.

    Humans of U-M: Zoe Wright on finding purpose through well-being work

    Zoe Wright, a U-M senior from Ypsilanti, grew into leadership through Wolverine Wellness and the Trotter Multicultural Center. As a Wolverine Wellness peer facilitator and wellness coach, she meets students where they are, using the eight dimensions of well-being.

  • Handmade Valentine’s collage on pink and red paper with layered hearts, floral cutouts, and shiny heart stickers; text reads “Happy Valentine’s Day” and “LOVE,” and includes a cassette labeled “Love Song,” two cats in a basket, and a small “LOVE” envelope graphic.

    Where Love Meets Community: Student Life’s Junk Journal

    In her latest Junk Journal entry, Natalie explores a simple question: is Valentine’s Day only about romance? Through crafts, conversation and a shared meal, she finds that love often looks like community, care and the feeling of belonging.

  • Busy indoor university corridor with international flags hanging overhead; a crowd of students walks past the University of Michigan Tech Shop with tables and a “University of Michigan Electric Boat” display on the right.

    Witnessing Connection: A Q&A with Jennifer Walker

    After reflecting on Winterfest through scraps and student stories in “Scraps of Belonging,” Natalie continues the conversation here—stepping back to speak with Jennifer Walker, lead manager for student organizations at the Center for Campus Involvement.