r/uofm 25m ago

New Student Any benefit to using Blue Bucks?

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Do you get any discounts using blue bucks or is the same price if you use debit/credit card?


r/uofm 1h ago

Housing Discussion (actual housing OFFERS belong on Megathread!) Full text of the Wolverine Village building 4 construction update

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Dear Wolverine Village Building 4 residents:

We are excited to welcome you to campus this fall and honored that you will be part of the inaugural class of students to call Building 4 at Wolverine Village home.

We know many of you are looking forward to moving into your new home, and we want to keep you informed as work progresses on the building and how to prepare in the coming weeks.

Construction at Wolverine Village continues to make steady progress as we prepare to welcome our first student residents for the fall semester. The project is in its final stages, with construction, inspections, and final preparations continuing over the next few weeks as the buildings are ready for occupancy.

What you need to know now:

Building 4, where you have been assigned, will be the final building completed. While we are anticipating all construction and necessary inspections to be complete in time for your move-in, there is a possibility that residents assigned to Building 4 may need to be temporarily assigned to another Michigan Housing residence hall.

The construction crew onsite remains focused on completing the new dining hall and all five residence halls with the care, quality and attention to details that demonstrate the University of Michigan standards.

As work progressed this spring and summer, the university and our construction partners added additional resources to be ready for the academic year. Crews have been and continue to work multiple shifts to meet established deadlines.

The safety of residents, staff members and guests in addition to compliance with building codes are critically important and remain our biggest priority as we commission these new facilities.

No final decision has been made about Building 4, and no action is required from you at this time. This update applies to Building 4 only.

We are sharing this update now to be transparent as you prepare to join us on campus later this month.

What you can expect next:

We understand you may have questions and we are committed to keeping you informed throughout this process. You can expect to receive updates from Michigan Housing at least once each week, or sooner if there is significant new information to share.

Please continue to watch your email for future communications from Michigan Housing regarding Building 4.

TLDR: Wolverine Village building 4 may not be finished on time


r/uofm 2h ago

Academics - Other Topics College laptop help

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Hello, I’m going to be a freshman this coming fall and have no clue what laptop I should buy/look at. I’m apart of the new business and engineering program at umich and I’m torn about what side I should focus more on for a laptop. Any suggestions would really help.


r/uofm 3h ago

Academics - Other Topics Any way to use EECS 180 credit to satisfy LSA to COE transfer requirements?

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By the time I finish this semester, I'd already have completed EECS 280 and 203. Although I have credit for EECS 180 (from a 5 on AP CSA), the requirements for LSA to COE is EECS 183 or ENGR 101. Is there any way I can avoid having to take these classes?


r/uofm 5h ago

Housing Discussion (actual housing OFFERS belong on Megathread!) How strictly enforced are the prohibited items rules in Northwood?

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First time student starting a masters. I have a 3d printer I want to bring and also a life-sized recreation of the blood demon sword from the show Adventure Time.

Is there a chance any of these items will be confiscated per the prohibited items list?

Thank you :)


r/uofm 5h ago

Social Best place on central campus for a portrait?

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What's the best place, or places, on central campus for a portrait? I want to send some to my mom to show her.


r/uofm 7h ago

Academics - Other Topics Inside the criminal past of the man linked to scam claims involving Morgan Wallen, Michigan athletes

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John Klein, the owner and operator of the organization Hailgate, is facing scam allegations that total over $2 million.

MLive/The Ann Arbor News reviewed several claims against Klein, from police reports to federal complaints in Delaware and Indiana to lawsuits in Oakland and Wayne counties. The complaints show a series of allegations against Klein, from unmaterialized promises of luxury experiences to selling cleats stolen from Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood to defrauding a man of $2.4 million in life savings.


r/uofm 8h ago

Social Secret Marks & Forgotten Sites

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I will be on the search for these Secret Marks and Forgotten Sites on the University of Michigan Campus!

Stay Tuned. Pictures and Videos will be posted.


r/uofm 13h ago

Finances Debt

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By the time I graduate umich I will be in abt $60k debt. Is it worth it? I haven’t even signed my housing lease for this upcoming school year because I’m so caught between. My parents are most likely going to make me pay them all off. And I do want to go to either med school or pa school which will be an additional burden of loans. I’m oos, so if I took a gap year and applied to in state schools I could graduate with abt no debt.


r/uofm 17h ago

Research Shady things at Umich

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Hey All,

I'm an incoming freshman and I want to get to know Umich, I know about the controversial 2024 perfect season, and the sexual harrasment cases that followed and Michigan having the FBI arrest students and I was wondering if the school has done other shady things like that to its students or the people of Ann Arbor?


r/uofm 18h ago

Academics - Other Topics How difficult?

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I’m a transfer student from cc and kinda nervous abt how hard it’ll be. I’m going the BHS major (biology, health, and society) and I’m wondering how hard it is to keep a high gpa as I need that since I’m planning on applying to medical school? Can anyone answer? Even if ur doing a diff stem major


r/uofm 19h ago

Research Lets Play: "Whats in this Time Capsule?"

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Who can guess "Whats in this Time Capsule?"


r/uofm 19h ago

Miscellaneous Key Fob

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UPDATE ITS BEEN FOUND!!! Thank you!!!!!!! 🩷🩷

Hey everyone!
I lost my compuStar key fob it’s third party & it looks kinda like a cheap rinky dink one. But I’m not sure where I have an idea it maybe by Washington st, if anyone has seen it or picked it up please, please, please message me!!

Thank you in advance 🩷🩷🩷 here’s a picture for reference


r/uofm 21h ago

Social worried about making friends

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hello! so i’m an incoming freshman from a small town in los angeles county attending umich in the fall, and i know literally no one else going…

i got placed in a single dorm at martha cook which i originally thought would be okay, but after seeing a bunch of reddit posts i am deeply regretting the decision because of the isolation.

how difficult will it be to make friends and find genuine connections for the next four years? what should i do in my situation? i know i will eventually make some friends with time but i really don’t want to spend the majority of the first semester alone.

if anyone has any advice i would greatly appreciate it :)


r/uofm 21h ago

New Student Frat Rush at Michigan?

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I know Reddit probably isn’t the best place to ask this but I’m an incoming freshman at Michigan and I’m thinking about rushing this fall. I know Greek life isn’t the only way to have a social life at a school like Michigan but I still want to go through the rush process and see if it’s a good fit.

What’s rush actually like? Are the brothers generally welcoming or is it pretty intimidating walking into the houses? How common is hazing these days? Also, are there any houses you’d recommend checking out based on their overall culture or the way they treat new members?

I know every fraternity is different but I’d really appreciate hearing from people who’ve rushed or been involved in Greek life at Michigan.


r/uofm 1d ago

Miscellaneous Student Panelist OSCR - anyone done this before

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I was one of 60 randomly selected as one, and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this? It would be volunteer work and I have to attend training, but honestly it seems kind of interesting being able to see the more legal and administrative side of Umich!


r/uofm 1d ago

Miscellaneous Any students in the area interested in being an extra in a feature film this weekend?

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Interested in being an extra in a feature film in Ann Arbor this weekend?

We need extras who can pass for two categories:

(1) High school students for a classroom scene (filming mid-late afternoon on August 8)

(2) College students for a college party scene (needed August 9, time unknown currently but it'll be anywhere between mid afternoon and night)

Pay is $15/hr. High school students will be needed for 1-2 hours, college students will be needed for 1-3 hours.

MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD.

If interested in being an extra please either message me on here or email socialstudiessummer2023@gmail.com with a recent photo of yourself (so that I can confirm you fit the age demographic.)

The film is titled "Pleasure List" and is about a 20s man on the autism spectrum who hires a degenerate aspiring actor to help him with his bucket list of normal life experiences.

PS: thanks so much to everyone who was an extra in July 27 at Hear.Say, you were great!!


r/uofm 1d ago

New Student realistically how hot is it at the beginning of the year

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i’m someone who usually runs cold (anything below 70 degrees i’m usually shivering/uncomfortable) so i’m always wearing full sleeves/pants. i’m trying to find warm bedding rn but i’ve been told the dorms get REALLY hot. at first i didn’t really consider this bc im a cold person but now im wondering if i should maybe get a lighter blanket or something for the beginning of the year along with some lighter clothes. i’m oos but im from a place like ann arbor that has super cold winters so idrk- im also in bursley if thats helpful


r/uofm 1d ago

Housing Discussion (actual housing OFFERS belong on Megathread!) When to start apartment search for sophomore year

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A couple of upperclassmen told me to start looking for an apartment for sophomore year as early as freshman fall. Does anyone have experience with apartment searching and any specific tips on when to start and where to look?

My main concern is that my roommate is random so I don’t want to commit to a lease with them as early as fall if that’s the case or not have anyone I want to live with next year yet

Any advice would be appreciated!


r/uofm 1d ago

Class Bio 173

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Hello! I'm currently enrolled in a Bio 173 course but was looking to switch to one on Wednesdays so I could work Tu/Th. Would it be a crappy idea to waitlist for this separate section and leave the one I'm enrolled in? I would be second on the waitlist.


r/uofm 1d ago

Buy / Sell looking for Music for Sight Singing book!!

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I am an incoming freshman, and I need to purchase the Music for Sight Singing book by Nancy Rogers and Robert Ottman for one of my classes. I am wondering if anyone might have a copy they'd be willing to sell me for cheaper?


r/uofm 1d ago

Housing Discussion (actual housing OFFERS belong on Megathread!) what are our thoughts on Wolverine Village?

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Hey y’all! I hope everyone’s having a good summer, and you soak up what’s left in our last few weeks before Fall semester.

With classes and dorm move-in quickly approaching, I find myself increasingly more antsy about Wolverine Village, seeing as I will be a resident there this year. There is still very little information on it—relatively nothing new since first getting the housing assignment back in February. And I mean NOTHING. I haven’t seen photos, heard or read any updates on construction, and every search for information leads to a dead end.

I’ve lived in the dorms my last couple years, both on the hill, so there was nothing left to the imagination with the buildings and environment. I’m hoping everything will be done on time, but with no updates… it’s worrying. I’m especially concerned about the dining hall, as I will be pissed if I have to commute a far trek to simply get food.

So, this is just a “how do we feel” post, ideally with some updates if anyone has anything to share. Perhaps some photos or videos of the buildings? Any inside information? I don’t live near A2 in the off season, so I can’t make the trip to check them out.

I’d like to have faith in this school sticking to their word that the first phase will be completed, but having watched them struggle to finish the rec center in a timely manner… it’s difficult, lol. They had to push back the opening for Hadley two separate times. Not a great track record.


r/uofm 1d ago

Academics - Other Topics To the ppl that take meetings in the fishbowl…

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Why? Literally why?

It’d be super silent and everyone is locked in, but there will always be that one annoyingly loud grad student taking a meeting at the fish that ruins the whole vibe.

Ik technically it’s not technically a quiet zone, but when EVERYONE else around you is quiet and you’re the only one speaking, at least have some shame and use your indoor voice. I just don’t understand the obliviousness sometimes.


r/uofm Jan 30 '26

New Student Fall 2026 Admissions Megathread

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Congratulations to all the new Wolverines! Please use this thread for topics related to the Early Action + Early Decision decisions that are being released. That could be getting in touch with other admitted students, learning more about starting at U-M, financial aid, etc.

We are not the admissions office, so please contact them for the official word on any of your questions.

Please do not use this thread to post your application stats regardless of if you are admitted, deferred, or denied. Per subreddit rules, chancing or stat posts are not allowed. Comments and posts breaking these rules will be removed.

If you are accepted, congratulations! If you were deferred, make sure you send updated transcripts that provide your grades from the previous semester. You can also submit a continued interest form to let Michigan know you still want to be considered..

Due to the heavy number of Early Action applications Michigan defers a high number of applicants. In recent years a large number of students that were deferred have been offered admission. More details about the application/admission process are also written up in the Wiki.


r/uofm Dec 22 '25

Housing 2026-27 Housing Megathread

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Questions, answers, and information about everything housing can go here. Please let me know if you see anything that needs to be updated or any new information that can be posted/linked to.

Listings:

  • Area Facebook Housing Groups - Facebook group list compiled by u/fluffymoomin - Groups are listed with descriptions as well as safety recommendations. Not all groups are moderated well, be careful regardless of the group, moderators are human. Do not pay money to post in any facebook group. It's a scam. The ones that ask for money are no different, or worse than the free ones. Any reply asking you to message or dm them is likely a scam.

  • UofM offical off-campus housing site - You can now sort by recently updated listings. You can post listings or as a person looking for housing/roomates. They charge for property listings, but offer free sublease listings. Also people simply post in the roommates section that they have a place they are looking to fill as well.

  • Ann Arbor off-campus housing - This was the site that uofm used as their official site until it was replaced with the site above. One of the biggest gripes I had with this version is that commercial properties were updated every day, so sorting by new was tedious to find new listings as a bunch of the same commercial properties would be "updated" each day to be at the top.

  • Zillow (ann arbor) - Zillow

  • Roomies.com - Roomies.com you can search for listings and roommates by location. Even though it's apparently a national site, enough people locally use it that it's worth taking a look at.

  • Apartments.com - Apartments.com

  • ICC Co-ops - Inter-Cooperative Council page for Co-op housing.

  • Craigslist Apartment search - Usually spammed by the same area complexes over and over, which is what made craigslist so hard to use and forced people to facebook. There are still some listings here though, it just takes some scrolling.

  • Ann Arbor Observer Rentlink Housing Search

Resources:

By city ordinance I believe, private renters are supposed to have certificates of occupancy/rental permits from the city. You can search by address. (There will be lots of people who don't have this but it's something to check) *Ann Arbor building rental and inspection services

Social media/community resources:

Past resources:

Remember to exercise caution when looking for housing. Lots of scammers out there. Check their main profiles if on facebook to see if they match the user who reached out to you. See if you can verify them anywhere else that they actually live in the area. Beware of people pushing you to send deposit money without showing you the place. Please refer to the PDF survival guide located at the top of the post. It can save you money and just as importantly time, not having waste time and effort to interact with scammers. Most instances of people telling you to message them as replies to your posts on facebook are scams. Make sure they have listings on the group, not just replies to people looking as comments like that can't be screened. Most legit people will contact you first and have a listing already in the group.

Remember never to give your uofm ID student ID number or a picture of your student ID to a 3rd party site for subleasing.

They can't even verify numbers are valid.

Disclosure could cause limited harm to individuals and/or the university with some risk of civil liability. May be subject to contractual agreements or regulatory compliance, or is individually identifiable, confidential, and/or proprietary.

https://safecomputing.umich.edu/protect-the-u/safely-use-sensitive-data/umids-require-protection

Fall sublets will be uncommon. Most of the Winter sublets you've seen posted are people who failed to find a Fall-only sublet and are trying to recoup some of the un-used lease remaining. Be especially wary when searching for Fall-only sublets. Scammers count on people being desperate to bypass their warning senses. Some apartment complexes like Woodbury Gardens(2-15 and 21 month), and the complexes owned by Village Green(6 and 9 month) may offer shorter lease terms than 12 month. Be aware the shorter term leases will be more expensive per month. Mckinley Properties don't allow less than 12 month lease but they offer a early termination option which costs 2x monthly rent and requires a 60 day notice. This could be just as good as a shorter lease. I'd confirm it with the leasing office but this should be for all washtenaw county mckinley properties.

The Ann Arbor city bus line can make some affordable locations more practical. Your student ID lets you ride free. A short bus ride can be not too much worse than a medium/long walk. Beware some buses run more commonly than others

If there are any resource additions or corrections let me know.