The University of Michigan community is one of the most diverse in the state with people from more than 120 countries represented on campus, in addition to folks from numerous cultural backgrounds within the US. Whether you are looking to connect with people from similar backgrounds to yourself or hoping to connect across cultures with those who have shared interests, there are a variety of ways to do so. In addition to reviewing the hundreds of organizations available through the U-M community, be sure to check out the IC’s Upcoming Event Calendar and register for programs.
For International Students:
- University of Michigan Maize Pages - Browse and join student organizations organized around a cause, an interest, or shared identities.
- Review the List of International Student Organizations
- Join the International Center Student Council
- Spectrum Center The Spectrum Center works toward enhancing the campus climate and support services for LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty at the university through education, advocacy, and community building.
- Center for the Education of Women+ The CEW+ empowers women+ and underserved individuals in the University of Michigan and surrounding communities by serving as an advocate and providing resources to help individuals reach their academic, financial, and professional potential.
- Trotter Multicultural Center The Trotter Center builds on their historical heritage of strengthening relationships and generating collective power that disrupts patterns of inequity, restores and celebrates cultural heritages, and cultivates racial healing within student experiences.
- Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA) Using the lens of race and ethnicity, MESA engages the campus community and transforms the student experience to build inclusive spaces and equitable opportunities for all.
- Join an English Language Institute Conversation Circle group and check out additional conversation group opportunities at U-M and in the greater Ann Arbor community
For International Scholars:
- University of Michigan PostDoctoral Association (UMPDA)
- Spectrum Center The Spectrum Center works toward enhancing the campus climate and support services for LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty at the university through education, advocacy, and community building.
- Center for the Education of Women+ The CEW+ empowers women+ and underserved individuals in the University of Michigan and surrounding communities by serving as an advocate and providing resources to help individuals reach their academic, financial, and professional potential.
- Review U-M’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion office’s list of resources for faculty and staff.
- Join an English Language Institute Conversation Circle group and check out additional conversation group opportunities at U-M and in the greater Ann Arbor community
- University of Michigan Maize Pages - Browse and join student organizations organized around a cause, an interest, or shared identities.The International Center has compiled a list of International Student-focused organizations.