Students@UM-Flint

Wow, so much has happened since my last blog post. I feel so bad because I have been slacking on this end of blogging weekly. That’s what college does to you. You get really busy, and you don’t even have time to breathe. Sometimes you even forget to eat. I have been doing so much this semester with volunteering, […]

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 […]

Our campus is joining other schools in the area in a challenge to be the most fit! We will be battling against Mott Community College and Baker College throughout the month of February. You can get entered to win awesome things just by participating! Head over to the Commit 2 Fit! website and get registered […]

Last week, I decided to spend MLK Day participating in the community service events being hosted by the university. I got up bright and early to go eat at the Volunteer Breakfast in the Michigan Rooms, where I also received a certificate for free lunch and my free volunteer tshirt. After eating I went to […]

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 […]

Hello everyone, I hope everything is going well with you all! I know the feeling we are all getting around this time, and we can’t wait for Thanksgiving break to be here. I attended a motivational forum over the weekend and a story was told. It goes like this: Dad: Son, things have been hard […]

GO VOTE & GO BLUE!!!!! I love the fact the American system gives me the opportunity for my VOICE to be heard, and the fact that a lot was sacrificed for me as a woman and as an African to vote makes it that much more important. I implore everyone to go out and VOTE […]