Go Blue Orientation: On-campus Experience Parent & Family Schedule

8:30-9:15 a.m. — Check-in
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9:15-9:45 a.m. — Campus Welcome
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Join your student and new Wolverines for the kickoff to your in-person orientation activities.

9:50-10:35 a.m. — Partnering for Your Wolverine’s Success
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Learn how Student Life supports your student’s Michigan experience and partners with you for their success.

10:40-11:25 a.m. — Key Conversations
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This session will cover important topics related to student life and well-being on campus and address top public health concerns for college students, including healthy relationships, alcohol and other drug use, and mental health and well-being. It will frame these topics around how you, as a parent or family member of an incoming student, can lend ongoing support and guidance to your student as they acclimate to U-M’s campus.

11:30 a.m.-noon — Postcard to Your Student
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Write personalized postcards to your students that will be delivered to them by the Office of New Student Programs during their fall semester.

12:15-1:15 p.m. — Lunch
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Enjoy a meal in one of our residential dining halls.

1:30-2:15 p.m. — Voices of a Wolverine
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Hear from current students about the impact of their Michigan experience, lessons learned, and advice for your student on navigating their first year on campus.

2:20-2:40 p.m. — Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS)
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Learn more about the DPSS, how police and security work side by side to provide services to the community, and safety tips for your student’s first year.

2:45-3:05 p.m. — Health & Wellness at Michigan
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U-M provides an array of public health-informed mental health and wellness resources to meet the needs of our students — all within close proximity to where students live, learn, and work. Come learn more, and get your questions answered, about health and wellness on campus!

3:05-3:15 p.m. — Break

3:15-3:35 p.m. — Get Connected With Your Campus
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Join the Center for Campus Involvement (CCI) and Campus Information Centers (CIC) to learn more about how students can get connected to U-M organizations and navigate everything U-M has to offer. Whether your student wants to learn more about a student organization, join a club sport, or find the perfect study spot, CCI and CIC can help them get connected!

3:35-4:45 p.m. — Campus Tours
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Enjoy an optional campus tour with an orientation leader to see and hear about campus buildings, traditions, and resources.