The U-M Bowling Club meets weekly at a local bowling center for practice and camaraderie. Bowling Club members' skill levels range from beginner to highly competitive.
The more experienced bowlers help beginners develop their games. A former U-M bowler and local pro holds a clinic for the club once a semester and is also available for private instruction.
The Bowling Club travels throughout the state for bi-weekly play and throughout the Midwest for regional competition.
The tournament season is highlighted by the ACUI Intercollegiate Championship in February.
Contact: Scott Weber, President
E-mail: smweber@umich.edu
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Habitat for Humanity at the University of Michigan is a service-oriented group coordinating student volunteers for the purpose of eliminating substandard housing worldwide.
Habitat for Humanity International, our parent organization, was founded in 1976 in Americus, Ga.
Since that time, HFH has built over 60,000 houses around the world.
Our campus' chapter, founded in 1996, now has over 800 members on its mailing list and holds informal bi-weekly meetings.
We organize weekly opportunities for building in the immediate area, weekend trips to Detroit and the surrounding area and numerous social activities for meeting fellow HFH members.
Each year we sponsor an exciting spring-break trip where about 30 Michigan students participate in a "Collegiate Challenge" build with other campuses around the country. Our first trip was to Denver, Colo. and our second trip was to Sumter, S.C.
Recently, our campus chapter started a new project called "Habitat Coalition." Its goal is to raise $50,000 to sponsor a house here in Ann Arbor, built solely by Michigan students.
In less than a year, the project has already raised about $10,000 toward its goal.
We have no dues and no volunteering requirements.
You may attend all of the work sessions, assume a position as an officer, simply come to the meetings or anything in between.
Interested? Come to our mass meeting to meet the officers and other volunteers who will be working beside you.
For pictures, meeting times, and additional information, see our web page.
Web Page: www.umich.edu/ ~habitat
Michael Carr, co-founder
E-mail: mcarr@umich.edu
Playing Card Club
This is a brand-new organization for students who enjoy playing cards. The club is sponsored by the Michigan Union Billiards Room and the Michigan Union Arts and Programs. Our goal is to hold weekly tournaments for all different kinds of card games, primarily euchre and spades. Weekly prizes awarded. Tournaments will take place in the U-Club on the first floor of the Union.
Contact: Betsy Sundholm, Advisor
E-mail: sundholm@umich.edu
WOLV-TV 70
Mass meeting: Sunday, September 13th at 8 p.m. Pendleton Room, Union.
Your career in television or advertising begins at WOLV-TV 70. Former members, who now work at ABC and MTV, call their experience at WOLV-TV fun, challenging, and fast-paced. Write your own scripts, produce your own shows, meet people with your interests.
Contact: Mike Salmonowicz, vice president
763-8130 (office)
Web Page: www.umich.edu/~wolv
E-mail: msalmono@umich.edu
Michiganensian yearbook
Mass Meeting: Sunday, September 13 at 8 p.m. in the Michiganensian office, first floor of the Student Publications Building
The Michiganensian is one of the highest-quality yearbooks in the nation, thanks to its all-student staff. Winner of the 1997 Gold Crown award, the Michiganensian melds business and communications skills, professionalism and laughter into one memorable experience for its dynamic staff. The organization is divided into a business and an editorial staff with opportunities ranging from marketing and publicity to reporting, photography, graphic design.
Staff members earn money and develop valuable skills while recording the year in vibrant photographs and stories. Included in the book are graduating seniors, student organizations, Greek life, and exciting coverage of University sports. First-year students are encouraged to apply at Student Publications Building at 420 Maynard or call 764-9425 for more information.
Order you Michiganensian yearbook today!
Circle K International
Mass meeting: Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Anderson Room of the Union.
Circle K is a student volunteer organization that sponsors activities on campus and throughout Michigan promoting community service, leadership, and friendship.
Our motto, "The greatest service to yourself is service to others," is upheld by members who volunteer at places such as Mott Children's Hospital, Riverview Nursing Home, Ronald McDonald House, Leslie Science Center, and many others.
Circle K also sponsors fundraisers and events for charity, and participates in events with other groups on campus.
New students have numerous opportunities to develop as leaders by being a chairperson or committee member.
Beyond the service and leadership, Circle K also focuses on friendship. While the club boasts a membership of over 100, it maintains a closeness that allows for strong friendships to develop.
Members can participate in many socials, conventions, and projects where they meet people and have fun! Circle K is the perfect place to meet people, develop as an individual, and make a real difference in the world.
Katie Foley
VP- Circle K
Phi Sigma Pi (COED) National Honor Fraternity (PSP)
Mass Meeting: The Anderson Room in the Union Monday Sept 21, 1998 7 p.m.
Don't let the word "Fraternity" fool you, we are indeed a co-ed organization, devoted towards our three ideals of scholarship, leadership and fellowship.
We are dedicated to serving the community and regularly volunteer at such places as Mott Children's Hospital, Glacier Hills Retirement Home, and the Food Gatherers.
We are also a social fraternity, holding such events as barn dances, house parties, happy hours, fielding IM sports teams and our annual formal.
We are a nationally-recognized organization, roughly 60 members strong, and have won numerous awards, from both the University and the National Headquarters, for our work on campus.
If you have a 3.0 GPA (or higher) and have at least 12 credits, we invite you to come to our mass meeting and get to know some of the brothers and sisters.
If you are a freshman, and have yet to acquire any credits or a GPA, we still invite you to come and get to know us, as we will have another rush during Winter term. Hope to see you there!
Andy Kim, President
Human Powered Submarine
The Human Powered Submarine is one of Michigan's growing number of design teams.
The team researches, designs, constructs and races a two person submarine.
As indicated by the team name the sub is human powered, in this case by bicycle pedals. The sub is a wet submersible, meaning that the driver, peddler and three person support crew use SCUBA gear. While SCUBA training is not required to be on the team, our testing and racing stages are the perfect opportunity to dive.
At the 5th International HPS Races our sub the SeaWOLV won the trophy for Best Use of Composites. Our next race will be in the summer of 1999 at Bethesda, Md., or Panama City, Fla.
I would like to stress that everyone is welcome; your level of experience does not matter.
The team requires research, fundraising and a lot of hands-on work during the building stages. Team members interested in the building aspect receive power tool training and safety classes.
We would also like to create a team video, so we would appreciate the input of a film student or two!
Look for our mass meeting flyers posted in the fall. For further information you can contact the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Department or contact me by e-mail or phone. Go Blue!
Kelly Ann Malkin
Team Captain
e-mail: malkin@engin.umich.edu
(734) 213-0553
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The Greek community at the University of Michigan is a diverse group of individuals who together form the largest student organization on the University of Michigan campus.
It is comprised of the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the Panhellenic Association (Panhel), and the Black Greek Association (BGA).
Scholarship, leadership, and service are the bases upon which all Greek organizations are built.
Greeks at Michigan hold many leadership positions around campus, and are extremely involved with community service.
In addition, Greeks at the University of Michigan enjoy socializing together: holding date parties, playing intramural sports, and holding alumni events.
The Panhellenic Association acts as the governing and coordinating body for 17 sororities on Michigan's campus.
Sororities offer students opportunities for substantial growth and exposure to living-learning environments. Friendship, sisterhood, service, scholarship, and leadership are the pillars upon which sorority life is structured.
Some 2000 Michigan women are affiliated with Panhellenic sororities. Panhellenic sponsors Sorority Rush, which will kick off with a mandatory mass meeting on Sept. 16. We hope to see you all there!
Mary Gray, President
Panhellenic Association
936-3686
Table Tennis Club
Meeting Times: Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. at the Coliseum
The goal of the WTTC is to promote health, recreation and friendship through the sport of table tennis.
The table tennis club is for both the recreational player and the competitive player. for our most casual players our club provides the means for regular exercise, recreation, and the chance to meet people.
At our most competitive level we provide the environment where serious players can practice intensely to improve their games.
Our members have been very successful in these tournaments - the WTTC won the ACUI regional tournament, and together with U-M Flint was able to field the National Championship team.
Ashoo Jain, President
E-mail: ashooj@umich.edu.
United Asian American Organizations
See what UAAO is all about at the APA Lock-In during welcome week on Sunday Sept. 6, at 8:30 p.m. in the Michigan League Ballroom. Hope to see you then!
The United Asian American Organizations (UAAO) at the University of Michigan serves as the umbrella organization for over 21 Asian Pacific American (APA) student organizations on campus.
UAAO serves as a unifying group for all APAs on campus, providing activities dealing with APA Culture, APA Leadership skills, APA Activism, and much more. Some highlights of this past year included the annual Generation APA Show, a student produced cultural show displaying APA dances and skits, and the UAAO Teambuilding retreat. UAAO serves as a resource for all APAs on campus, providing several activities and committees for student involvement.
With over 3,000 APA students at UM, the opportunities for participation and innovation are amazing. UAAO holds weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Michigan Union.
E-mail: uaao.board@umich.edu
Contact: Rahul Shah, Chairperson
e-mail: rahulms@umich.edu
phone (669-8402)
Pool and Billards club
Meetings: Evenings and weekends
This recreational club is centered in the Billiards and Games Room on the second floor of the Michigan Union. There is a pool tournament every other Sunday, alternating between 8-ball and 9-ball.
Foosball tournaments are every other week. The club also sponsors pool videos, instructional clinics, and trips to professional pool tournaments in the Ann Arbor area.
Since this is a relatively new organization, regular competition is currently limited to intra-club events.
However, the overall winners of the nine-ball and Foosball events represent U-M at the ACUI Intercollegiate Championship in February, in which regional winners qualify for the national championship (9-ball only.) Scholarship prizes are awarded at the national level.
This is only our second year of foosball competition. We hope to eventually see foosball membership increase and the foosball players break off to form their own club.
Betsy Sundholm, Advisor
E-mail: sundholm@umich.edu
Michigan Student Assembly (MSA)
Mass Meeting: TBD at Festifall
Regular Meetings are every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in room 3909 of the Michigan Union
Your student government, what does it do and how you can be a part of it? MSA, the Michigan Student Assembly, is your elected student government. It is the link not only between the administration and the students, but also between the students and the students.
The two overarching visions of MSA are: to be the student voice on campus, and to create a cohesive and understanding student campus. In order for any part of these visions to work, we need the participate of every student in some way, shape, or form. We need you to tell us what you think of your first-year classes, we need you to tell us what you think of the CRISPing process, and we need you to tell us what you think of tuition (we already know the answer to this one - it's too high). What I am getting at is that we need student input and involvement.
This will be especially needed for us to succeed in implementing our second overarching vision, to create a cohesive and understanding campus. All I ask is that you try to find your "niche" on campus; and after you find your "niche", then take a step back and look at another "niche", one that you are not familiar with, and explore it and learn about it. By doing this you will have accomplished two things, one, you will have discovered who you are as an individual, and two, you will have learned about others.
If you are interested in MSA and in making a difference and in working toward MSA's visions, the I highly encourage you to join your student government and get involved.
Trent Thompson
MSA President
Office: 763-3241
E-mail: trentlt@umich.edu
Black Greek Association
The Black Greek Association (BGA) serves as the governing body for the 10 historically Black Greek letter organizations at the University of Michigan.
These organizations include Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Alpha Gamma Psi, Iota Phi Theta.
These groups are committed to scholarship, campus and community service, as well as social enrichment.
Many BGA members are active in extra-curricular and civic activities in addition to holding leadership positions on campus.
The purpose of the BGA is to help produce and maintain a harmonious atmosphere for the respective organizations as well as the entire student body.
The BGA sponsors a number of activities throughout the year.
One of the activities is a social icebreaker for all University of Michigan students held at the beginning of each semester.
The BGA is also responsible for hosting the BGA Open House which is designed to showcase as well as introduce the ten Black Greek letter organizations to the students on campus.
At the end of the year, a final BGA step show is put on to provide entertainment as well as determine the BGA step show champion.
Other activities include picnics, leadership retreats, and mentoring programs.
Membership in the BGA is gained as a direct result of membership in one of the 10 constituent organizations.
It is through the membership in a Black Greek letter organization that a wonderful opportunity is provided to build lasting friendships.
Submitted by: Amani Brown
Vice-president
home: 662-9521
office: 763-4980
Hillel
Open House: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 8-10 p.m. at Hillel on 1429 Hill Street.
U-M Hillel, the second largest student programming organization on the University of Michigan Campus, plays a vital role not only in the campus Jewish community but in the life of the entire university.
Throughout the year Hillel sponsors services and classes, top-flight cinema and theater, major speakers and entertainers (Oliver Stone, Adam Sandler, Leonard Nimoy, Art Spiegelman, Elie Wiesel, Adrienne Rich, etc.) publications (Prospect, the U-M's Hillel's Jewish student journal and Consider, the university's award-winning weekly issues forum), meals, counseling, a Jewish feminist group, a social action group, the annual UJA Half Shekel Campaign, an several Israel affairs groups representing every political stripe and more.
Housed in Mandell L. Berman Center, U-M Hillel is the country's most active and diverse, with over 1000 people participating in Hillel-sponsored events each week. Advised by a talented staff, students are the real engines that drive the remarkably abundant and creative programs for which Hillel is respected and famous campus-wide.
Over 20 Hillel-affiliated groups will be represented, and it will be a great opportunity to meet other students and to learn about the incredibly variety of activities on campus sponsored by this uniquely dynamic organization.
Submitted by: Shani Lasin
09-08-98
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