Some students (and families) worry that part-time work will detract from time needed for academics and co-curricular activities. Student employees often note, however, that having a part-time job hones their time-management skills and helps them better allocate time appropriately for study and relaxation.
Navigating a large campus such as the University of Michigan's, which at last count hosted 584 buildings, can be a daunting experience. U-M has a variety of resources to make you and your students' Wolverine experience a breeze.
Here are our top tips for making your student's move-in as smooth as possible, both on-campus and off.
You've got lots of great options when you visit Ann Arbor, and here are a few opportunities you'll want to take advantage of.
To prepare to enter the work world, students can learn business and dining etiquette right on campus.
Is your student planning to sublet their place this summer? If so, it's important for your student to understand their rights and responsibilities to ensure they don't run into any issues!
The University of Michigan is well equipped to help your student stay safe. In fact, staff in the Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) work day and night to keep students and the broader community safe, and to foster the campus' friendly feel.
If your student had eight months and $20,000 to travel the world, develop entirely new perspectives, and change their life, where would they go? Read about the Bonderman Fellowship and other ways to fund your student’s travel experience!
It takes courage and determination to break new ground and try new things...and that includes being the first in one's family to attend and/or graduate from college.
The jump from living at home to living in the residence halls is a big one, and so is the leap from on-campus to off-campus housing.
