Flourish Series 22-23 🌺

Join us for an inspirational discussion on how to make the most out of your experience. Our guests will share tips, tools and resources available on campus that can support your success!

Boxed Meals provided!

Join us for an exploration on your money values and what it means to make healthy financial decisions for you. During the session we will explore the intersection financial wellness and identity, along with answering your financial questions. 

Boxed Meals provided!

Join us for an intentional meal at the intersection of identity and spirituality. Trotter staff will facilitate a discussion that digs beneath the surface. We'll go over terms like religious, spiritual, and secular (RSS) worldviews to guide our conversation together. 

Boxed Meals provided!

Join us for a discussion on resources and practices to support your emotional and mental well-being. 

Boxed Meals provided!

Trotter Multicultural Center, The Program on Intergroup Relations, & S.I.B.S. will be visiting Willow Run Acres in Ypsilanti, MI. Willow Run Acres is run by T.C. Collins where the legacy of farming and gardening has been preserved in his family along with other often lost traditions. 

We will be volunteering our time to assist in his effort to garden to enrich the mind, body, and soul. The project will require participants to self-express gardening and nature by painting rocks that will be utilized for Willow Run Acres gardens. Transportation and snacks provided. Participants will meet at Trotter Multicultural Center.

In collaboration with Michigan Dining, Trotter Multicultural Center is excited to invite a Registered Dietician, Eliza Haffey to speak with participants about creating a well-balanced meal, how to navigate the dining halls, free nutrition counseling resources, and an interactive chef demo. 

Participants will experience 3 quick and easy recipes and have an opportunity to create alongside Eliza! Ingredients provided.

Participants will dig into how plants and nature can affect their environments while exploring the Purple Coneflower’s cultural relevance and purpose. We will spend time learning about University of Michigan Alumni, Doug Jones, painting terra cotta pots and then participants have an opportunity to plant their own Purple Coneflower to take with them! Supplies provided to those that register. 

Trotter Multicultural Center and LEAD Scholars welcome the University Career Center for Acing the Interview. Did you know that failure to make eye contact is one of the most common mistakes in an interview? How do you know if you’re answering questions the best way? Come join us to learn about tips and tricks on interviewing, practice some interview questions and learn what you should wear during an interview.

What you’ll do…

Learn the 3 R’s of prepping for an interview

Understand how first impressions impact your decision

Test out tips and tricks on interviewing with your friends