University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Top Questions

There are like a billion different things to do on this campus and activities to get involved in. If you make the effort you can find them whether its athletics, political, social or whatever there is something for you.

closest friends were met through classes and in the dorms and when you join societies and do activities, dont be afraid to do that, its how you meet people

There is always a ton to do on campus. I think one of the best ways to get involved socially is through Greek Life. Rush, pledging and now being a sister in an amazing sorority have opened so many doors for me both socially and activity wise.

There isn't much to do except go to the bars, and there aren't that many bars. While the few bars we have are fun, they get old.

The bar scene at michigan is pretty important. To all incoming freshman, a fake ID will take you far. Grab your sister's expired lisence or man up and aproach the sketchy kid in your gym class you heard is making Masachusets ID's, regardless of how you get it, just GET IT! From the first night of welcome week you will find yourself with what seems like unlimited oppertunities to party and meet people if you can get into the bars.

I'm a director of PALMA (Proyecto Avance, Latino Mentoring Association), and it has been a huge part of my experience here. We are a student-run group and tutor/mentor the Latino community (most are recent immigrants to the Ann Arbor/ Ypsi area)twice a week at the public library. We work with pre-schoolers, school-age children, and adults. I have been working with the same adult student for 3 years, and in addition to the fact that her English has greatly improved, we have developed a really fun, special, and unique friendship. I recommend it to anybody looking forward to serving the community, tutoring, making friends, and using some (or learning some) Spanish! I met my closest friends through the RC, study abroad and travel component trips, and PALMA. I am not in a sorority and although I think it's cool if other people want to be part of that social scene, I personally am not interested in Greek life and although the Greek life on our campus is really active, we have so much here that I have NEVER felt like I was missing out on anything. There is so much here for everyone! I'm an expert at doing things that don't involve drinking...I don't mind it, and I do it socially, and find it fun, however I just cant binge drink and drink all of the time. It's not me. So on any given Saturday, I like to go dancing (I prefer Salsa dancing), go out to dinner or to a relaxed, chill bar with some friends or my boyfriend, go to a coffee shop, walk around Main Street, or even have a "roomie" night (inevitably involving a movie and ice cream) with my roommate! Off campus there is the stores, restaurants etc...Also we have a mall nearby, movies, parks (there is a nearby park with kayaks, a walkway, paddle boats, bikes, rollerbladers)...

greek life is too popular. sports teams are common. i am involved in greek life. stockwell does not leave doors open, lloyd does, markley does not, cuzens i do not know. it depends. west quad doors open. athletic events popular, guest speakers not really, and theatre only if you know someone in it. the dating scene is people just hooking up and the couples will not last. its pretty awkward because everyone assumes they meet their boyfriend in college so they rush it. my closest friends are in my sorority and in my dorm. i am hanging out in my dorm wishing i went out. st pattys day is supposedly a big deal, but what does that really mean its a big deal everywhere. thurs, fri, sat party. greek life is everything. frats and date party last weekend. sober saturday night i think theres something called umix at the union?. off campus.. never been no car.

Greek like is a big part of this campus. There are about 40 fraternities and 13 sororities. they hold philanthropy and social events all the time, so even if you are not involved, you are definitely aware. student government is definitely a huge organization on campus because there are a few political parties and innumerable positions to hold. UMDM and other charity organizations make up a large portion of the clubs on campus, and there are a lot of michigan students for (insert cause here) groups. In the dorms students are pretty social, the doors are usually open. certain dorms are known to be more social than others. Athletic events are really popular. Football is absolutely the most widely attended sporting event at michigan, and draws in over 100,000 fans each game. Hockey is also widely attended. There isn't much dating, but a lot of random hook-ups and flings My closest friends are my sorority sisters, but a lot of people are closest with the people who live in their hall from freshman year. my roommate is closest with the girls in our hall, and they are all living together next year. I also met some of my friends during welcome week. at 2am on a tuesday (if i'm still awake) i'm studying for a test or finishing a paper in my dorm. the hardcore partiers go out on tuesday nights, but most people will be either in their dorm or wherever they live, or in the library. Each year there is welcome week, which i think is really important to have at such a large school. Its the week before classes when students have time to settle in. There are innumerable parties going on at night, and during the day there are fundraisers and other events held by student groups and organizations People party every single weekend. the weekend usually starts and thursday night, and lasts friday night and saturday night as well. some people go out on tuesdays. Tuesdays are bar nights, thursdays are club nights, and friday and saturday are frat nights or club/bar nights Fraternities and sororities are important if you want them to be. Being in a sorority was important for me because it shapes your social life and you always have something fun to do on the weekend. It also introduces you to a lot of people because you are a member of the Greek system. it also functions as a networking tool once you graduate. if you are not interested in that, it's not a big deal. there are plenty of people uninvolved in the greek system. Last weekend, on thursday night my friends and I went to Studio-a club. Friday night my sorority had a date party so each girl got a date and went bowling. it was 80s themed and everyone got decked out in 80s clothes. usually we'll rent out a club in detroit for a date party. saturday night my girl friend and i chilled with our guy friends at their frat house. On a saturday night that doesn't involve drinking, you could go to the movies, or there is probably some student production going on, you could go out to dinner.

The Greek System is very big on this campus, sadly. I work for the University Radio Station hosting a three hour show once a week. Yes, students in dorms leave their doors open. The Football and Hockey games are huge. I wish they publicized the guest speakers they had coming more. The dating scene sucks, because all the girls are too into the fraternity scene. I met my closest friends really by chance: Either through people I had met in the dorms, or by complete chance. Last night at 2 am I was watching Dave Chappelle's stand up (Killing Me Softly) on you tube. Relay for life happens each year and it is awesome. People party about three nights per week. As I have said the Greek system is very important and powerful here. Last weekend I went to a fraternity party Saturday, and then Sunday night I went to a concert at the Blind Pig. You can go see a show at the blind pig, go bowling, go to the movies. I live off campus.

nothing does not allow drinking. last weekend i went to Theta Chi, and had an 80's retro bowling party.