Tag Archives: Student Life
University of Michigan-Flint welcomes students with familiar favorites and new traditions
Lace up your running shoes, Wolverines, as the University of Michigan-Flint's fall welcome lineup begins with nearly 200 students expected to run or walk down Kearsley Street as part of the Crim Festival of Races Michigan Mile. And that's just the beginning. Every student will have plenty of opportunities to make connections, explore campus and[…]
Summer camp expands UM-Flint women's club soccer community impact
UM-Flint's women's club soccer team is using its annual youth summer camp to build community connections, mentor young players, and sustain its student-run program. Now in its third year, the day camp is a high-energy event that brings local kids together on and off the field. This year's event will again serve as both a[…]
UM-Flint recognizes student achievement at Celebrating Wolverine Excellence awards ceremony
The University of Michigan-Flint community gathered on April 16 in the Northbank Center Ballroom for the annual Celebrating Wolverine Excellence awards ceremony, an evening dedicated to honoring student leaders, organizations and mentors who move the campus forward. The celebration, emceed by Matt Oxie and Reilly Chabie, both counselors with Counseling and Psychological Services, brought together[…]
STEPPING INTO HER OWN STORY (Quinceañera Photo Gallery)
A milestone. A celebration. A moment of becoming. The Latinos United for Advancement Quinceañera Night, April 1, showcased the vibrant tradition of honoring a young woman's steps into adulthood. Through symbolic moments — the crowning, her first pair of heels and the passing of a childhood doll — the evening reflected upon growth, responsibility and[…]
Taking Back the Byline (Michigan Times video)
After more than six decades of chronicling campus life, The Michigan Times is writing its next chapter. The student-run newspaper, first published in 1959, returned in January following a brief hiatus. Its revival brings fresh energy, new voices and a renewed commitment to telling the stories that shape UM-Flint and the broader Flint community. Videography[…]
Let's Go … 'Brr?' (Ice carving photo gallery)
While the weather outside may have been frightful, with its cold and damp wintery mix, the day still managed to have a certain warmth as The Office of the Dean of Students hosted its Maize & Blue Winter Days Kickoff on Jan. 6. The event featured free snacks and hot beverages – there's the warmth[…]
KARTS, COMBOS and COMEBACKS (Esports photo gallery)
UM-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology partnered with the Michigan High School Esports Federation to host the fall 2025 state finals, Dec. 13, at the university's Murchie Science Building. More than 120 teams and 350 players from 70-plus schools throughout the state participated, with 11 champions crowned in games that included Rocket League, Marvel Rivals,[…]
SQUASH-ING STRESS (Pumpkin smashing photo gallery)
Whether they used baseball bats or their bare hands, students and staff participated in the annual "Smashing Pumpkins" event hosted by Counseling and Psychological Services. The event, Oct. 24, took place on the First Street lawn and offered participants the opportunity to engage in a healthy and uniquely fun way of relieving midsemester stress by—you guessed[…]
UM-Flint's Wolverine Homecoming 2025 will spread Maize & Blue spirit throughout the city
Now in its fifth year, Wolverine Homecoming at the University of Michigan-Flint will bring students, alumni, faculty and staff together with Flint's iconic venues to celebrate what they love most about their university. Programming is slated from Sept. 29 to game day, Oct. 4, when the UM-Flint community will enjoy a street party in front[…]
HONORING SURVIVORS, INSPIRING CHANGE (Take Back the Night photo gallery)
The University of Michigan-Flint joined with the broader community, April 9, to honor sexual assault survivors during "Take Back the Night." The evening's programming began with a keynote address from acclaimed filmmaker and activist Byron Hurt, challenging attendees to rethink cultural norms around masculinity and violence. Participants then took to the streets for a community[…]