{"id":1352,"date":"2026-01-05T08:59:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/?p=1352"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:38:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:38:57","slug":"take-advantage-of-our-winter-semester-weekly-planner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/2026\/01\/05\/take-advantage-of-our-winter-semester-weekly-planner\/","title":{"rendered":"Take advantage of our Winter Semester weekly planner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Juggling college, work, family, friends and other obligations is a challenge. We get it. Fortunately, business students like you can rest easy knowing you have a weekly planner, as seen below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This weekly planner is customized for students enrolled at the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management. Those who take advantage stand to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Secure more financial aid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimize their class schedules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earn more Career Development Requirement points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet more business contacts and potential employers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Win more awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Major SOM events are bolded. These events include the Zillion Solutions Competition, during which you could win up to $2,850 for your new product or service idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 1: Jan. 4-10<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jan. 5: Part of Term 1 and 2&nbsp;classes begin<sup data-fn=\"b550b16c-d2a1-4b03-8cb9-d367a159230e\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#b550b16c-d2a1-4b03-8cb9-d367a159230e\" id=\"b550b16c-d2a1-4b03-8cb9-d367a159230e-link\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jan. 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/campusconnections.umflint.edu\/odos\/rsvp_boot?id=383005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mgagement Fair<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jan. 9: Deadline to apply for May graduation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jan. 9: Last day to add a class for Part of Term 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 2: Jan. 11-17<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jan. 11: Last day to add a class for Part of Term 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>January 14: <a href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/som\/events\/17275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Networking Event, Featuring Vince Lorraine<\/a> (worth five CDR points)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jan. 16: Late registration for Part of Term 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 3: Jan. 18-24<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jan. 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gvsu.edu\/cei\/michigan-collegiate-startup-challenge-13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge<\/a> application deadline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jan. 21: Caffeinated Wednesday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 4: Jan. 25-31<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jan. 30: <a href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/som\/events\/17443form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hockey Game Alumni Outing<\/a>&nbsp;(students welcome)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jan. 30: Part of Term 1 deadline to drop individual classes&nbsp;with no refund and a grade of &#8220;W&#8221; for &#8220;Withdrew&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jan. 30: Part of Term 1 deadline to drop all classes with a 50% refund and&nbsp;grades of &#8220;W&#8221; for &#8220;Withdrew&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1970\" height=\"1313\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/12\/zillion-solutions.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman stands proudly holding a $1,000 ceremonial check and a glass plaque. She is accompanied by an older woman and a young girl in front of a blue University of Michigan-Flint School of Management backdrop.\" class=\"wp-image-1371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/12\/zillion-solutions.jpg 1970w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/12\/zillion-solutions-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/12\/zillion-solutions-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/12\/zillion-solutions-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/12\/zillion-solutions-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/12\/zillion-solutions-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1970px) 100vw, 1970px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">February features the launch of the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hagerman-center\/zillion-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zillion Solutions Competition<\/a> on Feb. 26. This competition allows students to pitch their small business ideas for the chance to win cash prizes. Winners can then use these funds to help bring their new products and services to market.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 5: Feb. 1-7<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feb. 2: UM-Flint strategic planning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/strategic-planning\/engagement-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">engagement session<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 6: Feb. 8-14<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Feb. 12: <a href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/som\/events\/19171\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Careers in Financial Planning Networking Event<\/a><\/strong> <strong>(worth five CDR points)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 7: Feb. 15-21<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feb. 15: Free Application for Federal Student Aid application deadline for continuing students and new graduate students<sup data-fn=\"e5209a95-2254-4d23-bb85-4dbd1225f405\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#e5209a95-2254-4d23-bb85-4dbd1225f405\" id=\"e5209a95-2254-4d23-bb85-4dbd1225f405-link\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feb. 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/som\/events\/19526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Networking 101<\/a> (worth five CDR points)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feb. 18: Caffeinated Wednesday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feb. 19: UM-Flint strategic planning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/strategic-planning\/engagement-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">engagement session<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feb. 19: <a href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/som\/events\/19528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Networking 101<\/a> (worth five CDR points)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 8: Feb. 22-28<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feb. 24: Part of Term 3 classes begin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feb. 24: <a href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/case\/events\/16899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Fair<\/a> (worth 10 CDR points)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feb. 24: UM-Flint strategic planning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/strategic-planning\/engagement-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">engagement session<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feb. 24: Part of Term 3 classes begin (second seven weeks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feb. 25: <a href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/som\/events\/19063\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Alumni Career Panel<\/a> (worth five CDR points)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feb. 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hagerman-center\/zillion-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zillion Solutions Competition<\/a> deadline<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feb. 27: Part of Term 1 (full semester) deadline to drop individual classes&nbsp;with no refund and a grade of &#8220;W&#8221; for &#8220;Withdrew&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feb. 27: Part of Term 1 (full semester) deadline to drop all classes with a 50% refund and&nbsp;grades of &#8220;W&#8221; for &#8220;Withdrew&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 9: March 1-7<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>March 1: Entrepreneur scholarships <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdpIBvs3SiW0aQapYhda4DYOPT_4caUMaj9ODOQ9SzyvaWm6Q\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a> deadline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 2: Part of Term 3 deadline to add a class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 2: Part of Term 3 deadline to drop individual classes with a 100% refund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 2-8: Winter&nbsp;Break&nbsp;(no classes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 10: March 8-14<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>March 9: Classes resume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 12: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hagerman-center\/zillion-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zillion Solutions Competition<\/a> semi-finalists announced<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 12: UM-Flint strategic planning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/strategic-planning\/engagement-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">engagement session<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 11: March 15-21<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>March 15: 2026-27 scholarship <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.finaid.umflint.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a> deadline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/som\/events\/18998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Franchising Networking Event<\/a> (worth five CDR points)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 16: Fall 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/registrar\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">registration<\/a> begins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 18: Giving Blueday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 18: UM-Flint strategic planning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/strategic-planning\/engagement-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">engagement session<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 20: Part of Term 3&nbsp;deadline&nbsp;to drop individual classes with no refund and a grade of &#8220;W&#8221; for &#8220;Withdrew&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 20: Part of Term 3 deadline to drop all classes with a 50% refund and grades of &#8220;W&#8221; for &#8220;Withdrew&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 12: March 22-28<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>March 24: UM-Flint strategic planning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/strategic-planning\/engagement-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">engagement session<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/som\/events\/19372\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Motors Networking Event<\/a> (worth five CDR points)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 26: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hagerman-center\/zillion-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zillion Solutions Competition<\/a> finalists announced<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 13: March 29-April 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>April 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/som\/events\/20080\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Alumni Career Panel<\/a> (worth five CDR points)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/som\/events\/19783\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spring Social<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 14: April 5-11<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>April 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/som\/events\/19537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Careers in Law Networking Event<\/a> (worth five CDR points)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hagerman-center\/zillion-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zillion Solutions Competition<\/a> Award Ceremony<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 15: April 12-18<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>April 15: <a href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/som\/events\/19864\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kickback Party<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 17: Semester ends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 16: April 19-25<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>April 20-25: Final exams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 17: April 26-May 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commencement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-footnotes\"><li id=\"b550b16c-d2a1-4b03-8cb9-d367a159230e\">Visit UM-Flint&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/registrar\/academic-calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of the Registrar webpage<\/a> to view the official Academic Calendar. <a href=\"#b550b16c-d2a1-4b03-8cb9-d367a159230e-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 1\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"e5209a95-2254-4d23-bb85-4dbd1225f405\">Visit UM-Flint&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Financial Aid webpage<\/a> to view the U.S. Department of Education&#8217;s official FAFSA deadlines. <a href=\"#e5209a95-2254-4d23-bb85-4dbd1225f405-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 2\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Juggling college, work, family, friends and other obligations is a challenge. We get it. Fortunately, business students like you can rest easy knowing you have a weekly planner, as seen below. This weekly planner is customized for students enrolled at the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management. Those who take advantage stand to: Major SOM [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":597,"featured_media":1362,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"[{\"id\":\"b550b16c-d2a1-4b03-8cb9-d367a159230e\",\"content\":\"Visit UM-Flint's <a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.umflint.edu\\\/registrar\\\/academic-calendar\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">Office of the Registrar webpage<\\\/a> to view the official Academic Calendar.\"},{\"id\":\"e5209a95-2254-4d23-bb85-4dbd1225f405\",\"content\":\"Visit UM-Flint's <a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.umflint.edu\\\/finaid\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">Office of Financial Aid webpage<\\\/a> to view the U.S. Department of Education's official FAFSA deadlines.\"}]"},"categories":[187,60,73],"tags":[149,184],"class_list":["post-1352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-187","category-events","category-student-news","tag-school-of-management","tag-som"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/597"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1352"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1352\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1457,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1352\/revisions\/1457"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}