Groups and activities University of Michigan

michigan union on central campus

the university lists 1,438 student organizations. history of student activism, of visible groups include dedicated causes such civil rights , labor rights. 1 group students democratic society, reformed new chapter on campus of february 2007. student labor campaign organization established on campus united students against sweatshops (usas). group seeks hold accountable multinational companies exploit workers in factories around world college apparel produced. though student body leans toward left-wing politics, there conservative groups, such young americans freedom, , non-partisan groups, such roosevelt institution.

there several engineering projects teams, including university of michigan solar car team, has placed first in north american solar challenge 6 times , third in world solar challenge 4 times. michigan interactive investments, tamid israel investment group, , michigan economics society affiliated university.

the university showcases many community service organizations , charitable projects, including foundation international medical relief of children, dance marathon @ university of michigan, detroit partnership, relay life, u-m stars make-a-wish foundation, innoworks @ university of michigan, serve, letters success, provides, circle k, habitat humanity, , ann arbor reaching out. intramural sports popular, , there recreation facilities each of 3 campuses.

fraternities , sororities play role in university s social life; approximately 17 percent of undergraduates involved in greek life. membership numbers 2009-2010 school year reached highest in last 2 decades. 4 different greek councils—the interfraternity council, multicultural greek council, national pan-hellenic council, , panhellenic association—represent greek organizations. each council has different recruitment process.

the michigan union , michigan league student activity centers located on central campus; pierpont commons on north campus. michigan union houses majority of student groups, including student government. william monroe trotter house, located east of central campus, multicultural student center operated university s office of multi-ethnic student affairs. university activities center (uac) student-run programming organization , composed of 14 committees. each group involves students in planning , execution of variety of events both on , off campus.

the michigan marching band, composed of more 350 students of u-m s schools, university s marching band. on 100 years old, band performs @ every home football game , travels @ least 1 away game year. student-run , led university of michigan pops orchestra musical ensemble attracts students academic backgrounds. performs regularly in michigan theater. university of michigan men s glee club, founded in 1859 , second oldest such group in country, men s chorus on 100 members. eight-member subset cappella group, university of michigan friars, founded in 1955, oldest running cappella group on campus.

the university of michigan encourages many cultural , ethnic student organizations on campus. there on 317 organizations under category. there organizations every culture arab student association african students association egyptian student association. these organizations hope promote various aspects of culture along raising political , social awareness around campus hosting assortment of events throughout school year. these clubs students make large university smaller community find people similar interests , backgrounds.