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Facing the Music (video)

Our Music Program, part of the Department of Fine & Performing Arts, provides students with various bachelor's degree options, ranging from the study of the art to preparing for a future career as a performer and developing skills as an educator. To learn more, visit the "Bachelor's Degrees in Music" webpage.

UM-Flint to celebrate its 30th annual Day of Service in honor of MLK

Donna Fry, dean of the College of Health Sciences (front right), with UM-Flint volunteers as they package meals for the United Way during UM-Flint’s 2024 Day of Service.

For the past three decades, the University of Michigan-Flint has recognized the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by hosting its annual Day of Service. Now in its 30th year, the event highlights the university's focus on engaged citizenship and provides an opportunity to support Genesee County residents while upholding King's legacy. The[…]

UM-Flint Occupational Therapy Department launches disability bowling initiative

Gabi Craner, an OTD student from Fenton (left) and Laura Alegre, an OTD student from Flint (right), assist program participant Anne Miller as she learns how to bowl more independently after having a stroke.

Rolling into new lanes of inclusion, the Occupational Therapy Department at the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Health Sciences has launched a program that it hopes could be right up the alley for individuals with disabilities. What started as a one-on-one bowling session has now struck a chord with the community, growing into a weekly[…]

UM-Flint Rec Center unveils new weight room equipment and winter fitness programs

The University of Michigan-Flint Recreation Center is kicking off the winter season with exciting updates, including brand-new weight room equipment and various fitness programs designed to keep students and community members active during the colder months. The updated weight room features state-of-the-art equipment to enhance users' strength training experience. Students can access the center at[…]

A-MAIZE-ING GRADUATES (Fall 2024 Commencement photo gallery)

The University of Michigan-Flint celebrated its summer and fall graduates during the Fall 2024 Commencement, Dec. 15, at the Riverfront Conference Center. Close to 900 students were eligible to participate. The day featured three ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students involving the university's five schools and colleges. It was also the first time Chancellor Laurence[…]

Graduates seek to embrace challenges and drive change at UM-Flint's Fall 2024 Commencement

University of Michigan-Flint Chancellor Laurence B. Alexander congratulates a new graduate during the university's Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies.

Graduation day is a time of joy—primarily for the students reaching this milestone, but also for the friends and family who stood by them along the way, as well as the faculty and staff who collaborated with learners to build a community that nurtures exploration, development and perseverance through countless obstacles. It's a moment to[…]