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Parents & Families

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College is a major transition - for students, as well as for parents and families. However, plenty of information is available to make the transition as easy as possible.

The U-M Parents website is a detailed resource that provides information specifically designed to support parents and families. It contains information about academics, student life, health, safety, and financial, other many other topics. Student Life's Parents & Families works in partnership with the U-M Parents website to provide an up-to-date quarterly newsletter, Family Matters.

Parents and incoming students who don't know their way around campus will benefit from visiting Campus Information Centers (CIC). CIC offers maps and directions around campus, a building search, an acronym decoder, and plenty of other tools and resources for helping you find your way on campus. They are open 19 hours every day and are ready to answer any type of question you may have!

Our Family Matters Newsletter offers current information about campus life and challenges. To receive it via e-mail ask your son or daughter to register your e-mail address. The student must go to the Student section of the Wolverine Access website, click on Alerts, Bulletins, and Newsletters, and enter your e-mail address(es). It will take only a minute to fill out and it takes effect immediately. To learn how to subscribe or unsubscribe, view the subscription options.

Student health and travel abroad insurance plans are also available through University Health Service (UHS).

If you are just interested in happenings around campus, check out the University Record, which puts out a daily newsletter containing University news.

Lastly, take a look around the Student Life website. You'll find information about all of the resources the University offers its students. If it's relevant for your student, it's relevant for you as a parent.

Important Updates related to COVID-19

Dear U-M student family member,
We want to provide important updates that have been shared directly with your student
related to COVID-19. We also want to assure you U-M health professionals are actively
monitoring the rapidly changing developments, and making appropriate recommendations
to promote a safe and healthy environment for your student.

A COVID Update

Dear Parents and Families,

Earlier today, your student received this emailed update announcement from U-M President Mark S. Schlissel. It is part of our ongoing effort to keep you and your student  up to date with information on current campus life and opportunities that will make an education at U-M a safe, positive experience. We’ll continue to share updates from President Schlissel in the coming weeks. 

To stay up to date throughout the week, you may also view the Campus Maize and Blueprint site.  

A COVID Update

Dear Parents and Families,

Today University of Michigan President Mark S. Schlissel, Provost Susan M. Collins and Vice President for Student Life Martino Harmon provided the biweekly Campus COVID-19 Briefing, where they were joined by campus leaders to provide updates and information about campus conditions. 

The leaders announced that U-M students choosing to live in Ann Arbor on-campus housing during the fall term will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and to have shared proof of their vaccination with the university unless they have a documented exemption.

This week’s Briefing was preceded by a Moment of Reflection to recognize the trauma our community has experienced over the past year that has included anti-Blackness, anti-Asian racism, the COVID-19 pandemic, mass shootings, the U.S. Capitol insurrection, and the verdict in the trial of the murder of George Floyd. President Schlissel also provided updated information on opportunities for U-M students to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning home. Learn how to help your Wolverine get registered and vaccinated at CampusBlueprint.umich.edu/vaccine. 

Don’t forget, the Spring Commencement team has invited graduating students to a unique opportunity to experience our virtual Spring Commencement on May 1 from the stands of Michigan Stadium. 

Earlier today, your student received this emailed update announcement, which includes a link to the COVID-19 Briefing and other information. 

To stay up-to-date throughout the week, you may also view the Campus Maize and Blueprint site.  

A COVID Update

Dear Parents and Families,

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been and will continue to be committed to providing you and your student up to date information on current campus life and opportunities that will make an education at U-M a safe, positive experience. Earlier today, your student received this emailed update announcement from U-M President Mark S. Schlissel. 

To stay up to date throughout the week, you may also view the Campus Maize and Blueprint site. 

A COVID Update

Dear Parents and Families,

Today University of Michigan President Mark S. Schlissel, Provost Susan M. Collins and Vice President for Student Life Martino Harmon provided the biweekly Campus COVID-19 Briefing, where they were joined by campus leaders to provide updates and information about campus conditions.

In news this week, President Schlissel announced exciting new opportunities for U-M students to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning home. Learn how to help your wolverine get registered and vaccinated at CampusBlueprint.umich.edu/vaccine. Additional student vaccination clinics will be added to that site as vaccine supply permits.  In addition, the Spring Commencement team has invited graduating students to a unique opportunity to experience our virtual Spring Commencement on May 1 from the stands of Michigan Stadium.

Earlier today, your student received this emailed update announcement, which includes a link to the COVID-19 Briefing and other information.

To stay up-to-date throughout the week, you may also view the Campus Maize and Blueprint site. 

Get involved! Student Organizations fall sign up

As your student hunkers down and prepares for finals, and the end of the semester, thinking about fall deadlines may be the last thing on their mind. However now is the time to check out the U-M’s 1,600 student organizations. Your student can check out the Maize Pages to see a complete site with all organizations, the manual for all policies and procedures, and leadership opportunities.

CCI

Don’t forget Sustainability Honors Cord

Is your student sustainability minded? Do they work or volunteer to make a positive impact on the environment? If so, they may be eligible to receive an Excellence in Sustainability Honors Cord for graduation. Applications will be accepted until April 11.

Honors Cord

Celebrate Spring Commencement!

Spring Commencement is an extremely important event for all of our graduates and their families. Please join us in safely celebrating the Class of 2021 through a virtual ceremony on Saturday, May 1 at noon EST. The Spring Commencement team has invited graduating students to a unique opportunity to experience our virtual Spring Commencement on May 1 from the stands of Michigan Stadium. All students who graduated in winter 2020 or spring 2021 are invited to attend.

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