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Welcome to Student Life

From the moment you first consider Michigan to the day you graduate, Student Life is here for you. We provide a wide range of resources and services so you can make the most of your campus experience. Whether it is housing, things to do, health services, or well-being resources, we’re here to help students thrive.

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A person in a blue T-shirt with a small U‑M heart logo holds a large rainbow umbrella outdoors. A dancer in a pink sports bra and black pants practices barefoot in a studio, arms outstretched, with tall windows behind them. Five people stand outdoors under leafy trees, working together to weave pink ropes through a blue PVC frame as a team-building puzzle; several wear University of Michigan shirts. Students in discussion sit huddled over a laptop in blue lounge chairs in a wood-paneled study room with tall arched windows; other students work nearby, sunlight streaming across the carpet. A UM student hanging out in a hammock at dusk. A large group of college students sit on a sunny grassy lawn during an outdoor campus event, many wearing matching yellow “Welcome to Michigan” T-shirts. In the foreground, a group of smiling young women sit cross-legged, holding up their shirts and posing for the camera, with plates of food and drinks on the grass around them. In the background, hundreds more students gather in clusters across a gently sloping green field dotted with trees under a clear sky.
A person in a blue T-shirt with a small U‑M heart logo holds a large rainbow umbrella outdoors. A dancer in a pink sports bra and black pants practices barefoot in a studio, arms outstretched, with tall windows behind them. Five people stand outdoors under leafy trees, working together to weave pink ropes through a blue PVC frame as a team-building puzzle; several wear University of Michigan shirts. Students in discussion sit huddled over a laptop in blue lounge chairs in a wood-paneled study room with tall arched windows; other students work nearby, sunlight streaming across the carpet. A UM student hanging out in a hammock at dusk. A large group of college students sit on a sunny grassy lawn during an outdoor campus event, many wearing matching yellow “Welcome to Michigan” T-shirts. In the foreground, a group of smiling young women sit cross-legged, holding up their shirts and posing for the camera, with plates of food and drinks on the grass around them. In the background, hundreds more students gather in clusters across a gently sloping green field dotted with trees under a clear sky.

Discover Your Michigan Experience

Ready to get started? Select a category to connect with programs, resources, and opportunities across Student Life.

Get involved on campus

Find your place by joining groups, attending events, and connecting with people who share your interests.

Get Connected

Take care of yourself

Discover programs and services that help you stay healthy, active, and well during your time on campus.

Stay Healthy

Navigate housing and dining

Explore housing and dining options designed to help you feel comfortable, eat well, and connect on campus.

Explore Options

Prepare for what’s next

Connect with experts and mentors to build skills, explore opportunities, and plan your path to success.

Plan Your Path

Find the help you need

Access resources and guidance to help you navigate challenges and make your voice heard on campus.

Find Support

Student Life on Instagram

A student with long black hair, glasses and a white t-shirt sits in front of a window. A student with blond hair and glasses sits in a wheelchair, a basketball in his lap. He is wearing a Michigan basketball jersey. Zoe Wright is wearing a blue football sweatshirt with yellow numbers. She has brown skin, brown curly hair and she is smiling broadly. Quinn, the president of Amazin Blue, has blond hair and is wearing a blue sweatshirt that says Amazin' Blue.
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Blavin to Broadway. And beyond!

Meet Alana Pollard (BFA ’21), a Blavin Scholar alumna who’s making her dreams come true. The Blavin Scholars Program supports students who have been in foster care, lived with relatives, or are attending U-M without help from parents.

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News

Every day, Student Life supports students as they contribute to the world around them. Take a look at some of our latest stories.

All news stories

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.

Join a Student Org!

With over 1,700 student organizations, there’s something for everyone. Connect with other students around interests like the arts, social justice, games, and food—we even have a club dedicated to feeding campus squirrels!

Browse student organizations

Student Life in Numbers

  • 300+

    events hosted by the Center for Campus Involvement

  • 97%

    first year students live on campus

  • 17

    dining halls and cafes on campus

Have a question? We have answers!

There are three University Unions on campus, and each has an information desk. If you have a question, just stop by, call (734) 764-INFO (4636), or visit the Campus Information Center website to connect online. Whatever your question is, we’ll do our best to find the answer!

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