Student life

We proudly support organizations that celebrate the diversity and social identities of our student body. Diversity-Focused Organizations offer a chance to connect with the community to offer support and alliance. The office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs will help keep you informed about the events and active orgs on campus, and the Spectrum Center focuses on LGBTQ+ advocacy and community building. U-M also has a diverse range of religious and spiritual groups available to all students.

Our design, test and build organizations offer you the opportunity to get hands-on experience while still in college. With more than 50 teams in the Wilson Student Team Project Center, you can experience hands-on design, fabrication and develop a well-rounded approach to engineering problem solving. The center furnishes groups with an opportunity to interact, share ideas and showcase their projects.

Many students in the center also participate in the Multidisciplinary Design Program, which provides real experience solving real problems by encouraging teamwork across disciplines.

Explore our Engineering Project Teams

Being in an academic or professional organization is certainly a resume booster, but it’s more than that. Joining a professional or academic organization is the perfect way to showcase leadership, expertise and commitment to excellence. Members expand their networks and make lasting connections. Most of all, it’s a chance to live our mission of serving the common good by giving back to the community through tutoring, mentoring or industry sessions.Find out what orgs or societies you might be interested in.

One of the University’s longest traditions, Greek Life will welcome you into a family away from home, creating opportunities and friendships that will last for years to come. The legacy of Greek life at U-M dates back to 1845, when two national fraternities established chapters in Ann Arbor. Today, almost 5,000 students are involved in the Greek Community, with many unique and culturally diverse fraternities and sororities available to anyone.

With a campus shared with the School of Music, Theatre & Dance and a town dedicated to local artists, the college is surrounded by chances to get involved with music.

Michigan Engineers comprise more than one-third of the Michigan Marching Band, and students interested in playing percussion, brass and woodwinds or being a flag bearer are encouraged to audition and join this musical legacy.

As one of Michigan’s cultural hotspots, U-M students can take advantage of film festivals, art fairs and award-winning theatre just minutes away from campus. Located in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, the historic Michigan Theatre is a mecca of culture. You can catch organ performances, live speakers, current movies and concerts — plus the annual Ann Arbor Film Festival and TED talks. Browse local museums, galleries and performing arts!