Students@UM-Flint

For those of you first-year students, I’m hoping that you remember hearing about this book during your orientation session. If you haven’t heard yet, this year’s Common Read book is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Before I give you a quick run-down of the book, I do want to encourage everyone to check out […]

Well, friends, it’s that time of year again – time to submit your UM-Flint scholarship application! With less than a month until the deadline (which is February 15th if you haven’t heard yet), we want to be sure that you’re taking the time to take advantage of some of the FREE money being offered by […]

I’m sure you can remember in middle and high school getting a day off in mid-January and rejoicing in a 4-day school week. In recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we now have the opportunity to turn that day off into a day on—a day of service and giving back. UM-Flint’s Diversity & Education Services […]

If you remember at your orientation, you were told how important it is to get involved on campus and the benefits you can receive by doing so. If you went through orientation this summer, you might remember Grace telling you about the awesome experiences she’s had, and the conferences she’s gotten to attend, through the […]

I hope everyone is studying hard and using some of the steps Sam mentioned in her last post if you’ve got any midterms coming up; I know I have.  The library has been my second home for the last few days as I get ready for a group presentation, application paper, and a unit exam […]

Would you like to explore awesome art and see great movies for FREE? Then you need a College Town membership to the Flint Institute of Arts! By signing up for a College Town membership, you get a handful of benefits: Free admission every day to exhibitions and lectures Discounts to weekend feature films Discounts in […]

It’s another busy week here at UM-Flint. Today I want to share with you guys some events happening on and around campus in the next week that you’re not going to want to miss! Tuesday, October 9 (PS. That’s TODAY!) Bio-Banking: Uses and Dilemmas, 4-5:30PM, French Hall 111 Did you know that some of your […]

With the general election coming up in a little over a month, I’m sure you’ve seen your share of campaign commercials, flyers, and buttons. While the barrage of political campaigning may seem like a lot, it’s important that we take the time to educate ourselves so that we can be informed voters. Do you know […]

With nearly a month under our belts, the fall welcome events are unfortunately coming to a close (luckily there are just as many events happening throughout the rest of the semester). One of the last events of September is this weekend. Have you ever wanted to ride around in a helicopter just because? Ever wondered […]