Social Relationships
Whether you have arrived at U-M from another part of the country or the world and are trying to make new friends, or exploring a new romantic connection, or learning to live with a new roommate, social relationships can sometimes be a source of stress. Although it can be challenging, connecting with people and creating a support network at U-M is an important way to protect your mental health.
Graduate/Family Housing: Living on-campus in the graduate or family housing can be a great way to meet new people with similar lifestyles. The Community Website is a great resource to help you connect with other housing residents. They can also provide you with information on housing activities that offer opportunities to engage with others.
Graduate Programs: Graduate programs are typically small, providing more opportunities to interact with your classmates. Other students, especially those in your program, can be a great source of friendship and support.
The Graduate Student Newsletter can keep you informed of upcoming graduate school activities.
Student Activities and Organizations: Joining a student organization can help you connect with other students who share your interests. With a large student population, U-M has a student organization to match almost any interest. To find a group with similar interests as your own, visit Maize Pages. Also, Festifall or Northfest are large events held each year to showcase student groups on campus for both undergraduate and graduate students. To locate activities specific to graduate students, visit the Student Life, Rackham Graduate School website.
Rackham I-Connect Program: Each year the University of Michigan welcomes over 700 new international students from all over the world. I-Connect is designed to match first-year international students with other students and help them transition socially and culturally through one-on-one and group interactions. To learn more about participating or volunteering for the program, visit I-Connect.
