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 and the 10 a.m. Day of CHANGE Keynote feature open captioning and American Sign Language interpretation.

2012 Anchor Events

Thursday, August 30:

• New Student Convocation
  • Hill Auditorium, 4:30pm and 7:00pm seatings
• Artscapade
  • 7:00-10:00pm
• Escapade
  • 7:00-10:00pm

Friday, August 31:

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

Saturday, September 1:

• Go North! Block Party
  • North Campus Diag, 12:00-5:00pm
• Go Blue in the Big House: Wolverine Pride v. Crimson Tide
  • Big House, 6:00-11:30pm

Sunday, September 2:

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

Monday, September 3:

• Day of Change
  • Stamps Auditorium, 11:00am-1:00pm
  • Rackham Auditorium, 3:00pm-5:00pm
• GaysCraze
  • Palmer Field, 12:00-4pm
• Pre-Class Bash
  • Palmer Field, 5:00-8:00pm

Friday, September 7:

• The Global Education Fair
  • Rogel Ballroom, Michigan Union, 1:00-5:00pm

Sunday, September 9:

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