Welcome Parties
The best way to start your work/studies in the USA!
Sorry you missed these for 2020. They were Saturday, August 29 and Saturday, September 12. But look for future Welcome Parties to be posted here for you and your friends.
Rides will be provided to these off-campus sites.
with volleyball
traditional American picnic food (with vegetarian options)
boat rides (Sept. 12)
mingle with American friends
learn American football
other traditional picnic games
traditional American picnic food (with vegetarian options)
boat rides (Sept. 12)
mingle with American friends
learn American football
other traditional picnic games
Cost? Free. Americans sponsor this in hopes of meeting a great international friend!
Social Distancing & Masks for 2020 - Yes, social distancing will be expected, and masks requested any time you are nearer than 6 feet from others (including in the car).
Locations? 1) Hillsdale 8/29 (an hour southwest of Ann Arbor) and 2) Clear Lake 9/12 (45 minutes west of Ann Arbor).
How do I get there? After you sign up more information will be sent to you. But the inside scoop is that American hosts will swing by a UM North Campus location to take students to the picnic.
What? This is just a chance to have plain old fun and meet American friends. Volleyball, boat rides (Sept 12), Mountain biking (Aug 29), learn American football, food (vegetarian options available), or just sit in the shade and talk to a new friend.
Time? Saturday,departure time will be 12:00 pm NOON and you will be back on campus by 7:30 pm.
I think I may have another orientation event that day? Sign up now. Get all the info. Then, you can make a final decision later after learning from the UM orientation staff if your orientation event is mandatory.
What if it rains? Come anyway. There will be a tent and a house for indoor games.
Sign up here and you will be given info regarding the transportation location near North campus. If you do not sign up we may not have enough cars and food for a fun day. Help us all and sign up! The bottom of the sign up form has a place to ask any additional questions. Sign up NOW and you will get more info in your email box, then after reading more, you can confirm your registration.
Social Distancing & Masks for 2020 - Yes, social distancing will be expected, and masks requested any time you are nearer than 6 feet from others (including in the car).
Locations? 1) Hillsdale 8/29 (an hour southwest of Ann Arbor) and 2) Clear Lake 9/12 (45 minutes west of Ann Arbor).
How do I get there? After you sign up more information will be sent to you. But the inside scoop is that American hosts will swing by a UM North Campus location to take students to the picnic.
What? This is just a chance to have plain old fun and meet American friends. Volleyball, boat rides (Sept 12), Mountain biking (Aug 29), learn American football, food (vegetarian options available), or just sit in the shade and talk to a new friend.
Time? Saturday,departure time will be 12:00 pm NOON and you will be back on campus by 7:30 pm.
I think I may have another orientation event that day? Sign up now. Get all the info. Then, you can make a final decision later after learning from the UM orientation staff if your orientation event is mandatory.
What if it rains? Come anyway. There will be a tent and a house for indoor games.
Sign up here and you will be given info regarding the transportation location near North campus. If you do not sign up we may not have enough cars and food for a fun day. Help us all and sign up! The bottom of the sign up form has a place to ask any additional questions. Sign up NOW and you will get more info in your email box, then after reading more, you can confirm your registration.