The University of Michigan

Academic Excellence and Superb Learning Facilities

The University of Michigan is an integral part of the community and the source of a great deal of Ann Arbor's active intellectual and social life. Among Michigan's faculty are internationally known scientists, celebrated visual and performing artists, widely read novelists and poets, sought-after business and technology consultants, filmmakers, and Pulitzer Prize winners.

The Museum of Art's international art collection and the Museum of Natural History's life-size dinosaur models add to the rich intellectual environment that is Michigan. The university boasts 39 libraries, among them the extensive Harlan Hatcher Graduate Libraries, the Shapiro Undergraduate Library, the Law Library, the Bentley Historical Archives, the Business School's Kresge Library, the Gerald R. Ford Library, the Medical School Library, and the School of Public Health Library.

Year-Round Activities, Programs, and Events

Workshops, seminars, poetry readings, lectures by visiting scholars, forums on contemporary social and economic issues, and formal speaking engagements by business and political leaders occur nightly. The University Musical Society, jazz, and UM theater programs provide a full slate of musical and dramatic events.

The landmark Michigan Union houses a dormitory, concert and meeting rooms, a mini-shopping mall, food court, and more. The historic Michigan League includes a hotel, theater, ballroom, and meeting and event rooms. The five student-run cinema guilds provide an assortment of fine films at bargain-basement prices.

It's no secret that athletics are a mainstay at Michigan. There's the thrill of Big Ten athletic competition: baseball, basketball, swimming, hockey, and Wolverine football in Michigan Stadium, the largest open-air college arena in the country. The campus also has programs and facilities that rank among the finest in the nation. Tennis courts, racquetball courts, swimming pools, exercise/training rooms, a golf course, and running tracks are a few of the many resources available.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The University of Michigan, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or Vietnam-era veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Senior Director for Institutional Equity and Title IX/Section 504 Coordinator, Office of Institutional Equity, 2072 Administrative Services Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1432, 734-763-0235, TTY 734-647-1388. For other University of Michigan information call 734-764-1817.

(Policy updated 2007.)

Innovations, artists, and world leaders with UM connections can be found at the Uniquely Michigan website.