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UM-Flint to "Take Back the Night" in support of sexual assault survivors and awareness, April 9

Take Back the Night will take place at 6 p.m., April 9, beginning on the first floor of the Harding Mott University Center.

Each April, the University of Michigan-Flint community joins a national movement to raise awareness of sexual violence and support survivors during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year's SAAM events will focus on reclaiming safety, connection and empowerment, highlighted by the university's annual Take Back the Night rally and march at 6 p.m., April 9. Take[…]

Get to know the Division of Student Affairs at UM-Flint (2025-26 academic year)

The Division of Student Affairs at the University of Michigan-Flint comprises 11 departments and units dedicated to the student experience and employs more than 100 students annually.

Student life is a central part of the UM-Flint experience, and DSA provides services, programs and opportunities that support students throughout their time on campus. With more than 100 student clubs and organizations, as well as resources ranging from counseling and wellness services to leadership development and community-building programs, DSA works to ensure students have[…]

UM-Flint's Take Back the Night event highlights Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The Take Back the Night rally and march, 5 p.m., April 9, is a cornerstone event of Sexual Assault Awareness Month at UM-Flint.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which the University of Michigan-Flint is recognizing with a series of impactful events aimed at raising awareness, supporting survivors and fostering prevention. Central to this year's programming is the annual Take Back the Night rally. This year, acclaimed filmmaker and activist Byron Hurt will deliver the keynote address. The[…]

Get to know the Division of Student Affairs at UM-Flint

Student life plays a crucial role in the overall experience at the University of Michigan-Flint. The Division of Student Affairs fosters a caring, inclusive and welcoming environment, offering more than 125 student clubs and organizations, recreational activities, counseling services and support for veterans and students with disabilities. At UM-Flint, students can engage in various activities,[…]

UM-Flint to host Pride Week events, June 24-28

Hilary Murmers, UM-Flint LGBTQIA+ coordinator (center), poses with staff and students during the 2023 Pride Outside event.

With training for faculty and staff, a cookout, a documentary screening and a virtual connection space for students, the University of Michigan-Flint's third annual Pride Week will offer something for every member of the campus community with online and in-person options. UM-Flint's Pride Week events take place June 24-28, leading up to the Flint Pride[…]

UM-Flint professor teaches self-defense to LGBTQIA+ community

William McKibbin, associate professor of psychology (right), demonstrates a self-defense stance to sophomore Logan Kier (middle) and Hilary Murmers, LGBTQIA+ coordinator (left).

Like any campus across the country, professors at the University of Michigan-Flint teach students about a plethora of different subjects. But unlike most, one UM-Flint facult member is making sure his course really packs a punch – literally – as he works to teach LGBTQIA+ community members how to defend themselves from armed and unarmed[…]

UM-Flint to honor sexual assault survivors at 'Take Back the Night,' April 12

UM-Flint students march on Saginaw Street in downtown Flint during Take Back the Night, an event that honors sexual assault survivors.

Whether it's dance, poetry, or spoken word, art is a form of healing. At the Greater Flint Take Back the Night, University of Michigan-Flint students and local activists will use artistic expression to give sexual assault survivors an opportunity to tell their stories, explore healing and build community. In collaboration with Mott Community College, Kettering[…]