University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Social & Lifestyle

What's it like at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor?

Fitness junkies, social butterflies and devoted bookworms all have a home at Michigan. Here's a rundown of some of the most important non-academic factors.

Walkability
Sunshine
Cloudy
176-199 days of sun / year
Urban
Campus Setting

Greek Life

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor has a moderate Greek life scene. 10% of men join fraternities. 16% of women join sororities. 13% of the undergrad student body participates in Greek life.

13%
Greek life participation
10%
Fraternity
16%
Sorority

Generally speaking, students a schools with noticeable Greek participation tend to find that Greek life dominates the social scene.

Sports

Athletics are a perfect way to being a student body together.

Division Ranking
D1

Weather

Gotta dress for it! Here's a season-by-season summary of the average temperatures at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor:

Sunshine
Cloudy
It may get cloudy.
176-199 days of sun / year
Snowfall
Extreme
Get out the snowplow!
35 or more inches of snow / year

Geography

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is in an urban setting with high walkability and is close to an airport.

Walkability
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Closest airport
Location
Campus Setting
Urban

State Laws and Politics

The social environment at colleges can be majorly impacted by the laws and politics of the area and the state. Review the information below to determine if politics might impact your experience at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Politics

Republican
State vote for president
Democrat
Elected governor
Democrat
County vote for president

Michigan elected a Republican in the most recent Presidential election. The sitting governor is a Democrat, and the county votes Democrat.

Abortion

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Reproductive laws change quickly. CollegeIQ does its best to update this information as soon as new laws are passed. Learn more about how this is calculated.

LGBTQIA+

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Learn more about how this is determined.

Guns on Campus

Some states have laws about the legality of guns on campus. In general, schools fall into one of three categories:

  • Permissive: The state requires campuses to allow guns on campus but allows for certain restrictions.
  • Restrictive: The state requires campuses to restrict guns on campus.
  • Institutional: The state leaves it up to each campus.

Michigan's gun laws are:

Institutional
State law bans concealed guns in dorms and classrooms, but not college grounds. That leaves it up to individual schools for other parts of campus.

Most state laws apply only to public colleges and universities. Additionally, these laws often change frequently. If gun laws are important to you, you should inquire directly with University of Michigan - Ann Arbor about its regulations.

Religious Affiliation

The religious affiliation of a school can impact the on-campus environment. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is affiliated with:

None

Student Life

Eager to get involved at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor? Here are the most popular student organizations and the main campus events to look forward to.

  1. 1. Michigan Hillel
  2. 2. K-Grams
  3. 3. M-Powered Entrepreneurship
  4. 4. Dance Marathon
  5. 5. Alternative Spring Break
  1. 1. MLK Day Symposium
  2. 2. Fesifall
  3. 3. MHacks (hackathon)

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