For Students

Cultural Connections

A key aspect of our work at OAMI is facilitating multicultural and cross-cultural connections throughout campus and the wider community. Here are just a few ways you can experience a more diverse and inclusive Michigan.

Students walk in a hallway filled with numerous country flags during the Community of Cultures Festival

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI)

OAMI’s umbrella organization, ODEI leads and supports university-wide initiatives envisioning a diverse campus where all people can thrive and excel

A student in cap and gown speaks at the Undocumented Student Graduation Celebration

Undocumented Student Support

OAMI serves as one of the spaces on campus for undocumented and DACAmented students of all ethnicities and nationalities to find a safe environment at U-M
A student wearing a headscarf speaks at a podium

Student Academic Multicultural Initiatives (SAMI)

SAMI provides funding for projects or events designed to increase self-development and educate the campus community on multicultural issues

A student holds up a First-Gen t-shirt and smiles

First-Gen Student Initiatives

OAMI is a key partner in supporting first-generation college students at the University of Michigan and is home to the First-Generation Student Gateway

A female dancer holds up her arm during a judged competition at the 2023 Powwow

Dance for Mother Earth Powwow

One of the largest powwows in the country, hosting some of North America’s greatest Native American singers, dancers, and artists.
A student has tears streaming down her face as she receives her doctoral degree

Graduation Celebrations

Part of the broader commencement experience, these events recognize and celebrate the different communities that make up the university’s cultural fabric
Photo of panelists with "Juneteenth Symposium" on a screen in the background

Juneteenth Symposium

Honors and celebrates the progress of black Americans since the 1860s and explores the challenges and ongoing efforts to overcome systemic racism

A black student smiles wearing a Trotter sweater

Trotter Multicultural Center

A Central Campus space with an ongoing legacy of strengthening relationships and generating collective power

A black student holds up a sticker that says "MESA"

Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA)

Provides support and programming through celebrations, educational offerings, and building social capital through the lens of race and ethnicity

A student takes a selfie with her friends outside while at Summer Bridge

Comprehensive Studies Program (CSP)

A premier student success program within LSA, CSP’s mission is to continuously engage, shape, provide academic guidance for, and retain undergraduate students from diverse populations

FINDING STUDENT ORGS

Find your interests with Maize Pages

Maize Pages is a great place to find student organizations that align with your passions and interests. You can search by keyword to find events, organizations, and student news that will help you connect to opportunities on campus.

Here’s a blog post from a student with advice on making the most of the platform.