Great Lakes Crossing Outlets is Michigan’s largest indoor outlet shopping center and entertainment venue. It features more than 185 shops, restaurants, and entertainment options, including manufacturer outlets, unique themed restaurants, a 1,000-seat food court, bowling, and a 25-screen theater.
Your career, your future, your success! The International Students Career Success Conference is designed to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Celebrate Diwali with the International Center! Stop by to pick up a diya (traditional lamp) and some snacks. Registration appreciated to help us order enough supplies/food.
Culture Chat workshops discuss cultural norms and events in the United States! Refreshments will be made available, and you can speak with fellow international (and potentially some U.S. students!) about each topic.
International Student Lunch Conversation (ISLC) is a casual time and space for international students to connect with each other and talk about life as an international student in the U.S. and at U-M.
October’s ISLC will take place at the Hatcher Graduate Library’s Gallery Event Space from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Lunch will be provided!
Join the International Center for a day of fall fun at Plymouth Orchards and Cider Mill! With apple cider and donuts, pumpkin patches, hayrides, and local music, you will get the chance to celebrate and enjoy classic Michigan fall activities.
Transportation will be covered by the International Center, but you are responsible for paying for food/activities at the cider mill. Entrance into the cider mill is free.
Registration will open on Sunday, October 19 at 12 PM.
Join the International Center and the Planet Blue Ambassador program to explore Nichols Arboretum and connect with nature right on campus! We will walk the trails, talk about how to experience wellness through spending time in nature, make trail mix, and see what plant and animal wildlife we can spot right in Ann Arbor. This program will have a nut-free trail mix.
Come play a pick-up soccer game with the IC! This game will be played at Hubbard Road Recreation Field on North Campus. All are welcome!
This will be a very casual game and is meant for meeting other international students and scholars. We recommend bringing athletic clothing, cleats/gym shoes, and a water bottle (Hubbard Field does not have a drinking fountain).
Join us for a special evening as members of the U-M community share personal stories of living, learning, and growing in new places—whether that’s studying abroad or navigating life as an international student in the U.S. Hear candid accounts of funny, moving, eye-opening, and transformative moments that shape our global journeys, both near and far. Celebrate cultural insights, new perspectives, and the power of storytelling with our international community.
Light refreshments provided. All are welcome!
60 Minutes Around the Globe is a program series hosted by the International House Ann Arbor (IHAA) and the International Center where members of the international community share a brief presentation about the culture and history of their home country. The presentation is followed by a time for discussion and enjoying light refreshments. Join us on Friday, November 14 at 3:00 PM as we learn about the culture and history of Colombia at the International House Ann Arbor (921 Church Street).