Find all events happening at UM by going to the Happening@Michigan page!
Festifall North
Monday, August 31 from 5-8pm in the Grove on North Campus
Festifall is the largest annual student organization and campus involvement fair at the University of Michigan! Over 650 student organizations, campus departments, and community vendors will be participating over the 3 days of the program. Festifall is the one of the best ways to explore opportunities, discover community, connect with student leaders, and get involved at UM!
Transfer Student Reception
Monday, August 31 from 6-8pm in Regents Plaza
Join us for a formal welcome to the University of Michigan for all new transfer students! This event will include dinner, outdoor games, table top games, and various transfer student support programs and professionals . Please RSVP here.
Sustainability Game & Craft Night
Tuesday, September 1 from 5-7pm in Pierpont Commons - North East Room
Join the Planet Blue Ambassador program for a fun-filled night of environmental games and crafts! Snacks (while supplies last), sustainability-themed board games, and crafts are provided, or bring your own games to play. Learn how to create native Michigan flowers out of pipe cleaners and decorate a reused lab flask into a mini vase!
The event is free and open to any U-M community member, but registration is strongly encouraged so we can plan to bring enough games and snacks. This event is part of Welcome to Michigan and is primarily geared towards students. Please email pba-information@umich.edu with questions.
Festifall Central Campus
Wednesday, September 2 from 3-8pm on the Diag/Ingalls Mall/ Regents Plaza
Festifall is the largest annual student organization and campus involvement fair at the University of Michigan! Over 650 student organizations, campus departments, and community vendors will be participating over the 3 days of the program. Festifall is the one of the best ways to explore opportunities, discover community, connect with student leaders, and get involved at UM!
Transfer Transitions: Resource Fair
Thursday, September 3 from 11am - 2pm in 1040 LSA
A number of campus partners will be ready to greet you and chat with you about resources they offer to transfer students. Come to connect with Center for Global & Intercultural Study (CGIS), English Language Institute, LSA Honors, LSA Opportunity Hub, The Program on Intergroup Relations, Language Resource Center, LSA Scholarships, Math Learning Center, Newnan Academic Advising, Non- and Post-Traditional Student Community Group, optiMize, Science Learning Center, Services for Students with Disabilities, Sweetland Center for Writing, University Library, UROP, Wolverine Wellness, and University Career Center.
While this event is geared toward new transfer students, all U-M transfer students are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please register through the Sessions, and come anytime between 11 AM - 2 PM.
Hopwood Tea
Thursday, September 3 from 3-5pm in 1176 Angell Hall (Hopwood Room)
Enjoy coffee, tea, and refreshments in a beautiful, book-filled space. Check out a book from the Hopwood library or engage with other readers and writers. All are welcome.
Ferns & Friends: Nature Walk at the Arb
Thursday, September 3 from 4-5pm - Meet at bus stop outside of Markley Hall on Washington Heights
Join the Planet Blue Ambassador program and Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (MBGNA) for an outdoor walk at the Nichols Arboretum. We will go on a short nature trail and engage in reflective activities as we discover the beauty of the Arb. Meet us at the bus stop outside of Markley Hall (facing the hospital on E Medical Center Dr), and we'll walk over to the Arb together.
The event is free and open to any U-M community member, but registration is encouraged. This event is part of Welcome to Michigan and is primarily intended for students. Please email pba-information@umich.edu with questions.
Please note that this session requires walking outdoors on an uneven trail over a distance of approximately a mile. This event may be cancelled in the case of hazardous weather conditions - we will contact registered participants if this is the case. Please wear comfortable attire and dress for the weather.
Go Blue Mix
Friday, September 4 from 8-11pm on Ingalls Mall
Join us at Go Blue Mix, the electric kickoff to the UMix Late Night series. Test your balance on the mechanical bull, face off against friends in the bungee basketball races, and meet fellow Wolverines in the glow-zone! With a DJ, thrilling games, and free goodies, this is a party you won't want to miss!