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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.

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  • A large group of students gathered together. All are wearing professional clothing.

    Dressing the part, becoming the role

    Alisha Shah, an alumna of the Ross School of Business, remembers when the University Career Center’s Clothes Closet was just a pop-up. Now, it has a permanent space, donations are pouring in, and more students than ever are gearing up for work.

  • Two-page scrapbook spread with green floral background and stickers promoting University of Michigan campus events, including “Drop-In Involvement” and a UMix Late Night sticker, plus small photo booth-style pictures and star, flower, and character stickers; bottom text reads “University Unions Campus Involvement.”

    Am I doing college wrong?

    In this edition of Student Life’s Junk Journal, Natalie Tseng reflects on feeling out of step with typical college life—and how she’s learning to define fun, connection and confidence on her own terms.

  • People seated around tables and lounge chairs in a bright meeting room listen to a speaker holding a microphone near a large wall-mounted screen; tall windows and black-and-white photo murals line the walls.

    Humans of U-M: Zoe Wright on finding purpose through well-being work

    Zoe Wright, a U-M senior from Ypsilanti, grew into leadership through Wolverine Wellness and the Trotter Multicultural Center. As a Wolverine Wellness peer facilitator and wellness coach, she meets students where they are, using the eight dimensions of well-being.

  • Handmade Valentine’s collage on pink and red paper with layered hearts, floral cutouts, and shiny heart stickers; text reads “Happy Valentine’s Day” and “LOVE,” and includes a cassette labeled “Love Song,” two cats in a basket, and a small “LOVE” envelope graphic.

    Where Love Meets Community: Student Life’s Junk Journal

    In her latest Junk Journal entry, Natalie explores a simple question: is Valentine’s Day only about romance? Through crafts, conversation and a shared meal, she finds that love often looks like community, care and the feeling of belonging.

  • Busy indoor university corridor with international flags hanging overhead; a crowd of students walks past the University of Michigan Tech Shop with tables and a “University of Michigan Electric Boat” display on the right.

    Witnessing Connection: A Q&A with Jennifer Walker

    After reflecting on Winterfest through scraps and student stories in “Scraps of Belonging,” Natalie continues the conversation here—stepping back to speak with Jennifer Walker, lead manager for student organizations at the Center for Campus Involvement.

  • Alana Pollard wears a maize gown and blue stole and is leaning on an ornate wrought-iron railing, with a brick wall filling the background.

    From Blavin to Broadway

    Meet Alana Pollard (BFA ’21), a Blavin Scholar alumna who’s making her dreams come true. The Blavin Scholars Program mentors students who have been in foster care, lived with relatives, or are attending U-M without help from parents. The Blavin community helps them develop the life skills they need to reach for the stars.

  • Four students pose behind an information table with a large “ΔΤΛ” banner reading “Delta Tau Lambda Sorority Inc., Alpha Chapter,” with fruit cups, candy, and bottled drinks on the table.

    The Strength of Support

    First-generation student Brenda Esquivel Rivera found community and mentorship in Delta Tau Lambda Sorority at U-M. Now she gives back through the Fraternity and Sorority Life service program Right to Success, which brings underrepresented high school students to campus to learn about college opportunities.