Students@UM-Flint

I have come to the end of a long journey. It has taken me six years to complete my undergraduate degree, with five of them being here at the University of Michigan-Flint. I don’t believe I have the skills necessary to translate what this adventure has meant to me, but one thing I know I […]

Being a student is expensive. Costs appear everywhere. As a commuter, there was gas, car insurance, and maintenance on my vehicle to pay for. Maintaining a cell phone and the costs of food were also necessary expenses. And the price of housing is as high as ever. That is where student employment can help. I […]

Being an introvert during this time of year can be difficult. We have one semester under our belts and are headlong into winter, eagerly awaiting summer on the other side. In the meantime the hustle and bustle to and from class, the long lines in the grill, and the daunting tasks of attending office hours […]

Being a part of the Campus Activities Board (CAB) has been the most influential part of my college experience. Hands down. From the first New Student Welcome Day that I attended, I was greeted by a familiar face that beckoned me over to the CAB table. I figured it was just something to do on […]

The semester is underway! Friendships have been rekindled in the UCEN, syllabi are littering the halls of MSB, and the freshmen have discovered the best way to walk from the First Street Residence Hall to the White Building. These are all signs that UM-Flint is alive once again. And with all that comes my bi-annual ritual […]

Hello University of Michigan-Flint! My name is Floyd and I’m going to tell you a little about how I ended up at UM-Flint. I’m a native of Flint, so I have always known about the university. It is literally ten minutes from my childhood home. When I was a wee lad, I remember seeing the […]