Welcome to Michigan 2008

Much information about the Welcome program is distributed by one of these e-mail groups, join them to learn more:

• Welcome student orgs - for information on sponsoring events
• Welcome perf groups - for information on performing at events
• Welcome promos - for information about ordering posters, program books, buttons, and t-shirts
• Welcome Ambassadors - for information about assisting at Welcome events as an organization fundraiser
• Welcome-Evals - to receive evaluation feedback after the Welcome program

Sponsor a Welcome to Michigan event

If your organization would like to sponsor an event during Welcome, you may fill out an on-line Event Submission Form by July 6, 2008. Events must be submitted by this date in order to meet publication deadlines.

If you are having trouble thinking of an event to sponsor, take a look at the events submitted last year on UM*Events to get some ideas, or contact us at welcome@umich.edu. We will be happy to assist you in any way we can. This will also help in reducing the number of similar events offered throughout the week.

You may also browse this year's Anchor Events and events that have been submitted thus far in order to not duplicate events or program at the same time as a popular event.

Student Organization Grant Program

The Office of New Student Programs has limited grant funds availble for Voluntary and Sponsored Student Organizations interested in planning a Welcome to Michigan event. Here are other funding sources you may be able to use:

Don't forget the usual funding sources for student organizations!

 

Performances During Welcome to Michigan

The Office of New Student Programs invites students and student performing arts organizations to showcase their talents at several events during Welcome to Michigan. We are seeking a harpist or other instrumental musician(s) to perform at the Pre-Convocation Dinner (Thursday, August 28), groups to perform before, during, and after New Student Convocation and Arscapade! (Thursday, August 28), and at Meijer Madness (Friday, August 29).

These are opportunities to promote your performing arts organization (you may distribute audition/mass meeting information) and showcase your talents only, no payment is typically made. Please contact us for more information.

Welcome Ambassador Program

Find out how your Voluntary or Sponsored Student Organization can assist at Welcome to Michigan events as a fundraiser for your group.