Welcome to Michigan Program Highlights

The Welcome to Michigan Program consists of over 200 events that offer something for everyone. The "Anchor Events" listed below are planned to include the entire freshman class, all first-year students are strongly encouraged to attend. All other events are sponsored by student groups, University departments, or community agencies. For a complete list of all events and descriptions, see UM*Events.

If you have a disability which requires an accommodation, e.g. an interpreter or large print materials, please call Services for Students with Disabilities at 734-763-3000 and ask for Jill Rice. This request needs to be made two weeks prior to the event in order to make arrangements. All events are held in accessible facilities. New Student Convocation has captioning and American Sign Language interpretation.

Welcome to Michigan 2013 Anchor Events

Thursday, August 29

• New Student Convocation
  • Crisler Center, 7:00 pm
• Artscapade
  • UMMA, 8:00-11:00 pm
• Escapade
  • Michigan Union, 8:00-11:00 pm

Friday, August 30

• Academic Programs Day
  • various locations
• Meijer Mania
  • 9:00pm-1:00am, Ann Arbor Saline Rd. Meijer

Saturday, August 31

• Afternoon Home Football Game vs. Central Michigan
  • Big House, 3:30 pm
• UMix Outdoors
  • Ingalls Mall, 9:00pm-12:00am

Sunday, September 1

• Recreational Sports Expo
  • Palmer Field, 11:00am-2:00pm
• Party For Your Mind
  • Shapiro Libraries, 4:00-6:00 pm
• Taste of Michigan
  • Palmer Field, 6:00-8:00 pm

Monday, September 2

• Gayz Craze
  • Palmer Field, 12:00-4:00 pm
• Pre-Class Bash
  • Palmer Field, 7:00-10:00 pm

Tuesday, September 3

• Classes Begin

Friday, September 6

• The Global Education Fair
  • Michigan Union, 1:00-5:00 pm
• UMix Late Night
  • Michigan Union, 10:00pm-2:00am

Saturday, September 7

• Maize Craze
  • Central Campus Diag, 12:00 pm
• Night Home Football Game vs. Notre Dame
  • Big House, 8:00 pm
• Post-Game Food Buffet
  • Michigan Union U-Club

Sunday, September 8

• Taste of Culture
  • William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center, 2:00-6:00 pm

Tuesday, September 10

• Festifall
  • Central Campus Diag, 11:00am-4:00pm

Thursday, September 12

• Go North! Fest
  • North Campus Diag, 1:00-5:00 pm

For more information, email welcome@umich.edu or call
734-764-6413.