Beyond The Diag - March 2025

The arrival of spring means the start of the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Madness of March! As well as this, there is a full schedule of spring athletics now underway, including baseball, softball, track and field, and many more.

How do you experience joy on campus? You can learn about how climate resilience supports our future where we prioritize joy, and participate in the first ever U-M Joy Map!

Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA) celebrates and supports students and student organizations through heritage and history months, including Arab Heritage Month starting in early March and Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month starting in mid-March.

It takes more than luck to get what you want out of a celebration with friends! No matter your plans for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, watching March Madness games, gearing up for graduation, or something else happening this spring, make a plan to Stay in the Blue.

If you are feeling unsure about how to begin your mental health journey- Let's Talk! “Let's Talk” is a free program that supports students starting their mental health journeys.

As part of coordinated efforts to reduce the risk of harm in our community, teams across the university are working together to offer opportunities to engage, connect, have fun and pick up all kinds of goodies! On March 15 and 17, Beyond The Diag will be hosting its annual Stay in the Blue Bagel events from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

U-M students, faculty and staff are invited to take control of their personal safety by learning physical and verbal strategies to counter violence through our empowerment self-defense workshops.

On February 19, Beyond The Diag hosted an event with campus partners that encouraged students to think about what “home” means to them.

There are several funding opportunities currently open for students through CEW+.

The Spectrum Center is offering two scholarships for Winter 2025. The application deadline for both scholarships is March 14 at 11:59.

CommonGround is a student-led, student-serving program—for student organizations, residence halls, Greek life, academic courses, and other student communities—to nurture social identity development and enhance group dynamics.

Our hope for the future: Nominate a graduating student for a Lavender Graduation (LavGrad) award—and register as a member of the Lavender Class!

The University of Michigan is proud to lead the world when it comes to the thoughtful and responsible adoption of AI in higher education. As part of this innovative and ground-breaking work, the university has released a new AI-powered mobile app that has been specially designed for the U-M community.

Last month, Michigan Dining was proud to host Tambra Raye Stevenson as a part of programming for the annual University of Michigan Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium.

Move Out is coming soon! Will you have stuff that you don’t know what to do with? It’s never too early to start making a plan now.

Beyond the Diag is looking for off-campus students who are interested in fostering community among students who live off campus and improving communication between students, the university, and the Ann Arbor community.

Over the last few years, the City of Ann Arbor has introduced several local ordinances related to property rentals. These ordinances are intended to give renters more control over their options, and reduce the confusion and stress that can sometimes come with trying to find rental housing.