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Ready to show off your dance moves? Join us for a Just Dance party. Hosted by the ResStaff of North Quad!
Join your RA, Lynn, for the 10th-floor Opening Community Meeting.
Join your RAs, Jaryl and Anthony, for the 8th-floor Opening Community Meeting.
Join RA Jayl as we walk together to Winterfest! Kick off the winter term by finding your next big campus adventure at Winterfest Central 2026! Meet student organizations, explore new interests, and get involved in campus life all in one place. Meet in front of the NQ Dining Hall to walk over together.
Join your RAs, Anna and Ella, for the 6th-floor Opening Community Meeting.
Looking for a low-pressure way to unwind and connect at the start of the semester? Join us for Playlist Swap Night, a relaxed hangout where residents can share their favorite songs and discover new music together. Everyone will submit 2–3 songs that match their current vibe at the beginning of the event. These submissions will be compiled into one shared Spotify playlist that we’ll listen to throughout the night.
Kick off the semester with a focused, low-stress opportunity to work on your resume and internship applications alongside peers. Get feedback on resumes and essays on internships and club applications
Looking for a fun way to stay warm and relax? Join us on the 7th floor lounge for coloring and cocoa!
Join RA Adesewa for a Take To Event: The Watermelon Woman - UM Humanities Film Series at the State Theatre. The film screening will be followed by a community conversation with professors SaraEllen Strongman, Lydia Kelow-Bennett, and graduate student Sydney Turnstall.
Meet your neighbors, learn about the building, and connect with your RA!
Meet your neighbors, learn about the building, and connect with your RA! Meet in the 10th floor lounge at 7:15 pm to walk to dinner together in NQ Dining. The Community Meeting will be immediately after at 8:00 pm in NQ Bowman Room, 10th Floor. Hope to see you there!
Join RAs Josie and Anna for night of speed friending to meet new people on the 6th floor!
Looking for a way to destress? Come to Bowman Room to watch Coco.
Looking for a way to meet new people and experience one of the coolest places on campus? Join us for brunch at North Quad Dining Hall, followed by a trip to our campus's own Kelsey Museum of Archaeology!
Come decorate jars and fill them with good wishes for the year ahead!
Come make vision boards in your community and ponder on where you see yourself in the future! Enjoy some donuts and chat with your fellow residents while you get your creativity going on a page! Whether physical or virtual, make your vision boards yours !
Interested in hearing from an artist featured at U-M's Institute for the Humanities? Join us on a trip to the Institute to hear from Catherine Chambers, an artist in residence with the exhibit Conifer Trees, Bark Beetles, and Fire!
Join RA Jaryl as we walk to the UMMA together to explore what it has to offer!
Looking to explore what the city of Ann Arbor has to offer and build a greater connection with the city? Come spend some time outside while supporting local businesses.
Kick off the semester with a scoop of community! Sorbet and Stories is North Quad's twist on an ice cream social. Enjoy some sorbet, then mingle around tables with icebreaker questions that'll have you exchanging stories, sharing fun facts about yourself, and even discovering your new study buddy. This event is the perfect way to meet others while enjoying some tasty sorbet!
Join RA Jaryl in a virtual guided meditation session by ITS! Hope to see you there.
Come spread positivity at the Encouragement Exchange! This event is all about kindness and connection. You'll have the chance to write uplifting notes or letters for your neighbors--and receive some in return. Whether it's a simple message of support or a few heartfelt words, your writing can brighten someone's day. Join us for a released evening of sharing encouragement and building community together.
Join us in the 7th floor lounge to test your dessert trivia and enjoy lots of sweet treats!
Are you looking for a way to glow up your dorm room? Join us for Dorm Décor Galore in the Bowman Room! We will have supplies for some fun and simple DIY projects to help you make your space feel more like home — from wreaths and origami to cardstock! This fun, hands-on social will be a great chance to get creative, meet new people, and take home something one-of-a-kind for your room.
Celebrate fall with a slice of pumpkin pie! Join us for a fun and tasty get-together. Meet your fellow residents, make new friends, and chat with your awesome RAs. Don't miss out on the fall vibes and sweet treats! Hope to see you there!
Join your RAs, Josie and Anna, for a magical event celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival. Enjoy traditional mooncakes, fun lantern making, and moon watching!
Looking for a way to explore mindfulness practices from around the world that help you relax, recharge, and find balance? Join GSP RA Yacine on October 6thfor a Be-Well Monday in the Bowman Room from 5-6pm.
Looking for a cozy way to celebrate the season? Join us in the Bowman Room for Spooky Coloring & Cookies! Come kick off October with festive coloring pages, sweet treats, and a chance to relax with friends. Whether you love Halloween or just need a midweek break, this is the perfect opportunity to unwind, get creative, and enjoy some fall vibes with your neighbors.
Kick off fall study break with a mind-bending movie night! Join us for an Inception watch party. Relax and dive into dreams within dreams—it’s the perfect way to start your break with a twist.
Interested in discovering a new spot in Ann Arbor? Join us on Saturday, October 18th, for a walk to the Ann Arbor Farmers Market! Wear your walking shoes and bring your own money for a fun Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor.
Stop by the 7th-floor lounge for a Halloween Game Night. Join us for creepy tunes, fun games, and plenty of sweet treats.
Looking for a way to learn how hair and ritual healing can be combined? Join us for the Take To Event as we walk to the Institute for the Humanities to hear Tzu Poré in conversation with Kahn Santori Davison. Sign up, and read the Institute for the Humanities' official event description: Detroit barber and artist Tzu Poré talks with writer Kahn Santori Davison about Poré's project Shifting Roots. The project fuses symbolic hair design, ritual healing, and fine art into one unified ecosystem of transformation. Through intentional grooming, visual storytelling, and community activation, this initiative presents identity as terrain—where hair becomes soil, and fine art becomes the bloom. Poré will share how his cultural roots shape his work in the garden, on canvas, and as a trained barber/cultural griot.
Let's go see the Blind Kwanhyun: Korean Traditional Orchestra of the Blind! Experience music from around the world with the Nam Center for Korean Studies' collaboration with the Center for World Performance Studies at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance! Come immerse yourself in traditional Korean music from a renowned ensemble!
Come join us in the Bowman Room to paint "sugar" skulls to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Get creative and make your own designs to put on display. We will have paint and plastic sugar skulls while supplies last.
Looking for a fun Halloween event? Look no further than trick or treating through the floors of North Quad! Collect candy in the middle lounges on floors 4, 6, and 8 then join your NQ RAs and Hall Council for pizza, karaoke, and fun games in the Bowman Room.
Want to enjoy a spooky favorite on Halloween night? Come to the Bowman Room and watch Ghostbusters!
Looking for a cozy way to celebrate culture and unwind? Join International Impact for Día de Muertos in the Bowman Room on Nov 3 at 9:30 PM. We’ll honor the Mexican tradition with hot chocolate and classic treats (mazapán & pulparindo) and wind down with a short documentary about Selena Quintanilla.
Join RA Adesewa for an NQ Take to Event - Walk to Institute for the Humanities: A Hear, Here: Humanities Up Close event with Steelcase Faculty Fellow and Institue for the Humanities Assistant Professor, Sanne Ravengergen. The "Hear, Here" series aims to facilitate conversations around new research in the humanities. In this talk, photographic, textile, and other material archives are explored to uncover lived experiences in colonial Indonesia.
Meet at the NQ Community Center at 12:20 pm to walk to the event together.
Looking for a low-stress weekend adventure (and fresh snacks)? Meet in the North Quad lobby for a quick walk to the Ann Arbor Farmers Market in Kerrytown. We’ll explore local produce, baked goods, flowers, and artisan stands—plus grab coffee and hang out.
Looking for a fun way to relax and take a break from classes? Come join RSC Lynn for a painting night in North Quad! We’ll have paints, brushes, and canvases ready for you to create something of your own. Just bring yourself and your creative mind! come hang out, listen to music, and enjoy a calm night with friends. Snacks will be provided!
Love musicals or just need a cozy night in? Come join us for a Les Misérables Movie Night! We’ll be watching the film together! It’s a great chance to relax, sing along, or just enjoy a classic story with friends :) !
Think you know your pop culture? Put your knowledge to the test at Pop Culture Bowl in a fun trivia night hosted by RAs Devin and Taylor! Join us in the Bowman Room on the 10th floor on Wednesday, November 12th, at 7:30 PM. The winning individual will walk away with $10.00 Blue Bucks and bragging rights!
Grab a friend or a few classmates and backpack together — explore classes, compare schedules. Whether you’re still figuring out your major, looking for electives that match your interests, or just trying to avoid that 8 a.m., stop by and plan your schedule with some friends.
Join RA Devin for a fun Gratitude Card Writing! Grag some colorful supplies and unleash your creativity. Make a card to thank yourself for a great semester or thank a friend or a mentor.
Come to the 7th floor lounge for some Thanksgiving coloring! It's a perfect way to destress and reflect on all you're grateful for.
Join your RA, Jaryl, for a tasty Thanksgiving Dinner at the North Quad dining hall! Enjoy community and friends while having some yummy food!
Feeling the mid-semester stress? Take a mindful pause at Mind Over Matter: Journaling Night! Join us in the Bowman Room on Friday, November 22nd at 5:00 PM for a cozy evening of reflection and relaxation. We’ll provide paper, pens, and calming music as you unwind with guided journaling prompts centered around gratitude, goals, and mindfulness. Come recharge before the break and leave feeling grounded and refreshed!
Join RA Anthony for an Interstellar watch party, where we’ll journey through space and time with a team of explorers searching for a new home for humanity. This sci-fi epic, directed by Christopher Nolan, combines breathtaking visuals with a powerful story about love, survival, and the limits of human courage.
Join RA Josie for an early morning walk through the Arb and enjoy the serene sounds of nature! Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend! Meet at the NQ CC at 9:30 am. We will depart at 9:35 am.
*Weather permitting*If there are weather concerns, we will walk over to the IM instead!
Join RA Kyle for a fun Football Analytics Watch Party during the Michigan vs. OSU game, where we’ll dive beyond the scoreboard to explore the stats, strategy, and excitement behind every play!
Join your RA for a closing floor meeting that covers winter break closing expectations regarding building closing, room checks, and CLAM reminders.
Join your RAs, Taylor and Devin, for the 9th-floor Opening Community Meeting.
Join your RAs, Maya and Adesewa, for the 7th-floor Opening Community Meeting.
Join your RAs, Yacine and Alyssa, for the 5th floor Opening Community Meeting.
Join RAs Natalia and Kyle in the 5th floor lounge to catch up after winter break, have a snack (while supplies last), and set some intentions for the semester. Whether you have big goals or just want to feel more balanced, this is a space to reset and start the semester feeling grounded.
Want a refresher on your rights and responsibilities as a resident in a fun and engaging setting? Come catch up with your third floor residents and play a Kahoot! together.
Hey GSPeeps! Join us for one of the University of Michigan’s most beloved traditions, Painting the Rock! This event is designed to bring Global Scholars together in a fun, creative, and collaborative way. No art skills needed, just bring your creativity (or cheer us on) and enjoy making memories, snapping photos, and leaving our mark on campus.
Interested in learning more about Viennese culture? Come to the 10th floor Bowman Room and spend time with your third floor floormates, enjoy ice cream, and compete to see who can decipher the most Wienerische Wörter (Viennese words) into Hochdeutsch (Standard German)! The winner will receive $10 Blue Bucks.
Join International Impact in watching the 2019 award-winning Korean film Parasite! Popcorn will be provided!
Looking for something to do after a long week of classes? Join your GSP RAs in the Bowman room for food, karaoke, games, and prizes during the annual GSPARTY!!
Want something to do after watching the Michigan @ Nebraska football game? Come join your 3rd floor floormates to spend a relaxing evening playing German card/board games and get to know the Max Kade Haus better!
Want to enjoy the fall colors and get some fresh air? Join RA Rain and your fellow 3rd-floor residents on a walk through the Arb! Meet in the 3rd floor lounge.
Hey GSP 4th Floor! Need a chill place to study? Join RA Alyssa and Yacine for Study w/ Us on November 11th from 7-9 PM in the 4th Floor Center Lounge! Come get some work done, hang out, and use fidget toys to stay focused and relaxed.
Celebrate the season with us at the Fall Festival! Join GSP RAs for an afternoon filled with fall fun. Enjoy delicious donuts and candy apples, get creative with seasonal crafts, and take part in festive games that bring everyone together. It’s the perfect way to relax, connect, and make cozy memories before the semester wraps up!
Wanting a way to destress in the middle of the semester? Studies show that just 45 minutes of art can significantly lower stress levels. Join RA Rain and your fellow third floor residents and destress with painting.
Take a break and join RA Natalia for popchips, gratitude, and good vibes! We’ll reflect on what we’re grateful for, make a plan to finish the semester strong, and share study tips to help each other through finals. Come get cozy, connect, and leave feeling grateful and grounded!
Join your RA, Rain, for the 3rd-floor Opening Community Meeting.
Join your RAs, Natalia and Kyle, for the 5th floor Opening Community Meeting.
