Editing University of Michigan (section)

===Groups and activities===

[[File:Arthur J Lacy with U of M Democratic Club 1898.jpg|thumb|Photograph of the University of Michigan Democratic Club in 1898.
<br>''Back Row'' (L–R): [[Arthur Lacy]], C. Thomas, J.M. Baily<br>''Front Row'' (L–R): F.K. Bowers, C.F. Kelley, C.D. Landis, JS. McElligott]]

By 2012, the university had 1,438 student organizations.<ref>{{Cite web |title = University of Michigan Directory of Student Organizations – Maize Pages |url = http://uuis.umich.edu/maizepgs/ |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101124035157/http://uuis.umich.edu/maizepgs/ |archive-date = November 24, 2010 |access-date = May 22, 2012 |publisher = University of Michigan Student Assembly }}</ref> The student body is politically engaged, though, with 96% stating they intended to vote in the 2020 election. It is largely progressive, with 43% identifying as very liberal, 33% as somewhat liberal, and 13% moderate. 11% identified as conservative or very conservative.<ref>{{Cite web |title = How are U-M students voting this election? A survey of issues most important to students |url = https://www.michigandaily.com/government/how-are-umich-students-voting-election-survey-issues-most-important-students/ |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230401160207/https://www.michigandaily.com/government/how-are-umich-students-voting-election-survey-issues-most-important-students/ |archive-date = April 1, 2023 |access-date = April 1, 2023 }}</ref> With a history of student activism, some of the most visible groups include those dedicated to causes such as [[civil rights]] and [[labor rights]], such as local chapters of [[Students for a Democratic Society (2006 organization)|Students for a Democratic Society]] and United Students Against Sweatshops. Conservative groups also organize, such as the [[Young Americans for Freedom]].<ref>{{Cite web |title = Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Michigan |url = https://www.yafumich.com/ |access-date = September 10, 2023 |website = Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Michigan }}</ref>

There are also several engineering projects teams, including the [[University of Michigan Solar Car Team]], which has placed first in the [[North American Solar Challenge]] six times and third in the [[World Solar Challenge]] four times<ref>{{Cite web |title = About Us – Past Teams |url = http://solarcar.engin.umich.edu/about/pastteams |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100705142947/http://www.solarcar.engin.umich.edu/about/pastteams |archive-date = July 5, 2010 |access-date = August 31, 2010 |publisher = UM Solar Car Teams }}</ref> and the Wolverine Soft student-run game studio, which has released more than 15 video games on [[itch.io]] and [[Steam_(service)|Steam]].<ref>{{Cite web |title = WolverineSoft Studio - itch.io |url = https://wolverinesoft-studio.itch.io/ |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20250108160227/https://wolverinesoft-studio.itch.io/ |archive-date = January 8, 2025 |access-date = March 3, 2025 |publisher = itch.io }}</ref> Michigan Interactive Investments,<ref>{{Cite web |title = Michigan Interactive Investments |url = https://www.miiclub.org/ |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211022051009/https://www.miiclub.org/ |archive-date = October 22, 2021 |access-date = October 22, 2021 |website = Michigan Interactive Investments }}</ref> the TAMID Israel Investment Group, and the Michigan Economics Society<ref>{{Cite web |title = About Us |url = http://www.mesclub.org/pages/aboutUs |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101129133838/http://www.mesclub.org/pages/aboutUs |archive-date = November 29, 2010 |access-date = March 5, 2013 |publisher = Michigan Economic Society }}</ref> are also affiliated with the university.

The university also showcases many community service organizations and charitable projects, including [[Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children]], Dance Marathon at the University of Michigan,<ref>{{Cite web |title = Meet DMUM |url = http://www.dmum.org/ |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100908154826/http://www.dmum.org/ |archive-date = September 8, 2010 |access-date = August 31, 2010 |publisher = Dance Marathon, Inc. }}</ref> [[The Detroit Partnership]], [[Relay for Life|Relay For Life]], U-M Stars for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, InnoWorks at the University of Michigan, SERVE, Letters to Success, PROVIDES, [[Circle K International|Circle K]], [[Habitat for Humanity]],<ref>{{Cite web |title = UM Habitat for Humanity |url = http://www.habitatum.org/ |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140829101244/http://www.habitatum.org/ |archive-date = August 29, 2014 |access-date = July 14, 2007 |publisher = UM Habitat for Humanity }}</ref> and Ann Arbor Reaching Out. [[Intramural sports]] are popular, and there are recreation facilities for each of the three campuses.<ref>{{Cite web |date = January 22, 2007 |title = About Our Facilities |url = http://www.recsports.umich.edu/facilities/descriptions.html |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080209120744/http://www.recsports.umich.edu/facilities/descriptions.html |archive-date = February 9, 2008 |access-date = April 28, 2007 |publisher = UM Department of Recreational Sports }}</ref>

[[File:Michigan Union 2009.JPG|thumb|left|[[Michigan Union]], an [[Art Deco building]] constructed on land wholly owned by the student society in 1917, was designed by Michigan alumni [[Irving Kane Pond]] and [[Allen Bartlit Pond]].|alt=]]

The Michigan Union and Michigan League are student activity centers located on Central Campus; Pierpont Commons is on North Campus. The Michigan Union houses a majority of student groups, including the student government. The William Monroe Trotter House, located east of Central Campus, is a multicultural student center operated by the university's Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web |title = About the Trotter Multicultural Center |url = http://mesa.umich.edu/trotter/ |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100823141107/http://www.mesa.umich.edu/trotter/ |archive-date = August 23, 2010 |access-date = August 31, 2010 |publisher = University of Michigan Division of Student Affairs }}</ref> The University Activities Center (UAC) is a student-run programming organization and is composed of 14 committees.<ref>{{Cite web |title = About UAC |url = http://www.umuac.org/ |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100110214530/http://www.umuac.org/ |archive-date = January 10, 2010 |access-date = February 16, 2010 |publisher = University Activities Center }}</ref> Each group involves students in the planning and execution of a variety of events both on and off campus.

[[File:Marching band on the field at UM versus Harvard football game 12 October 1940.jpg|thumb|[[Michigan Marching Band]] on the field at Michigan versus [[Harvard Crimson|Harvard]] football game in 1940]]

The [[Michigan Marching Band]], composed of more than 350 students from almost all of U-M's schools,<ref>{{Cite web |title = Sections |url = http://mmb.music.umich.edu/sections/ |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100923133257/http://mmb.music.umich.edu/sections/ |archive-date = September 23, 2010 |access-date = August 29, 2010 |publisher = The Michigan Marching Band }}</ref> is the university's [[marching band]]. Over 125 years old (with a first performance in 1897),<ref>{{Cite web |title = History |url = http://mmb.music.umich.edu/history/ |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100612012451/https://mmb.music.umich.edu/history/ |archive-date = June 12, 2010 |access-date = August 29, 2010 |publisher = The Michigan Marching Band }}</ref> the band performs at every home football game and travels to at least one away game a year. The student-run and led [[University of Michigan Pops Orchestra]] is another musical ensemble that attracts students from all academic backgrounds. It performs regularly in the [[Michigan Theater (Ann Arbor)|Michigan Theater]]. The [[University of Michigan Men's Glee Club]], founded in 1859 and the [[Glee club#Oldest United States collegiate glee clubs|second oldest]] such group in the country, is a men's chorus with over 100 members.<ref>{{Cite news |last = Shattuck |first = Kathryn |date = April 7, 2011 |title = Yale Glee Club at 150, at Carnegie Hall |url = https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/08/arts/music/yale-glee-club-at-150-at-carnegie-hall.html |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160723014415/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/08/arts/music/yale-glee-club-at-150-at-carnegie-hall.html |archive-date = July 23, 2016 |access-date = February 25, 2017 |work = The New York Times }}</ref> Its eight-member subset [[a cappella]] group, the [[University of Michigan Friars]], which was founded in 1955, is the oldest currently running ''a cappella'' group on campus.<ref>{{Cite web |title = Our History |url = http://www.ummgc.org/friars/history.html |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100831110950/http://www.ummgc.org/friars/history.html |archive-date = August 31, 2010 |access-date = August 29, 2010 |publisher = The University of Michigan Friars }}</ref> The University of Michigan is also home to over twenty other a cappella groups, including Amazin' Blue, The Michigan G-Men, and [[Compulsive Lyres]], all of which have competed at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) finals in New York City. Compulsive Lyres are the first and only group from Michigan to claim an ICCA title, having won in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |date = May 5, 2002 |title = A cappella group wins international championship |url = https://www.michigandaily.com/content/cappella-group-wins-international-championship |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201010001343/https://www.michigandaily.com/content/cappella-group-wins-international-championship |archive-date = October 10, 2020 |access-date = October 6, 2020 |website = The Michigan Daily |language = en }}</ref> The Michigan G-Men are one of only six groups in the country to compete at ICCA finals four times, one of only two TTBB ensembles to do so, and placed third at the competition in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date = August 12, 2015 |title = Results |url = https://varsityvocals.com/results-page/ |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201008203958/https://varsityvocals.com/results-page/ |archive-date = October 8, 2020 |access-date = October 6, 2020 |website = Varsity Vocals |language = en-US }}</ref> Amazin' Blue placed fourth at ICCA finals in 2017.

The University of Michigan also has over 380 cultural and ethnic student organizations on campus.<ref>{{Cite web |title = University of Michigan Maize Pages – Organizations |url = https://maizepages.umich.edu/organizations |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141209040401/https://maizepages.umich.edu/organizations |archive-date = December 9, 2014 }}</ref> These range the Arab Student Association to Persian Student Association<ref>{{Cite web |title = Arab Student Association – Home |url = https://maizepages.umich.edu/organization/ArabStudentAssociation |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141209040456/https://maizepages.umich.edu/organization/ArabStudentAssociation |archive-date = December 9, 2014 }}</ref> to African Students Association<ref>{{Cite web |title = African Students Association – Home |url = https://maizepages.umich.edu/organization/michiganafricans |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141209040719/https://maizepages.umich.edu/organization/michiganafricans |archive-date = December 9, 2014 }}</ref> to even the Egyptian Student Association.<ref>{{Cite web |title = Egyptian Student Association – Home |url = https://maizepages.umich.edu/organization/egyptians |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141209040716/https://maizepages.umich.edu/organization/egyptians |archive-date = December 9, 2014 }}</ref>

==== Fraternities and sororities ====

[[File:Founders of Acacia Fraternity (1904).jpg|thumb|Photograph of the 14 founding members of [[Acacia (fraternity)|Acacia]], the only general fraternity to be founded in Michigan.]]

[[Fraternities and sororities]] play a role in the university's social life; approximately seven percent of undergraduate men and 16% of undergraduate women are active in the Greek system.<ref>{{Cite web |title = University of Michigan—Ann Arbor Student Life |url = https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor-9092/student-life |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230123030527/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor-9092/student-life |archive-date = January 23, 2023 |access-date = February 9, 2023 |website = U.S. News & World Report }}</ref> Four different Greek councils—the Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, [[National Pan-Hellenic Council]], and Panhellenic Association—represent most Greek organizations. Each council has a different recruitment process.<ref>{{Cite web |title = Welcome to Greek Life |url = https://greeklife.umich.edu/ |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110328190256/http://greeklife.umich.edu/ |archive-date = March 28, 2011 |access-date = August 29, 2010 |publisher = Division of Student Affairs – Greek Life at the University of Michigan }}</ref>

[[File:Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity, 1502 Hill Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan - panoramio.jpg|thumb|left|[[Delta Sigma Delta]], the first dental fraternity in the world]]

National honor societies such as [[Phi Beta Kappa]], [[Phi Kappa Phi]], and [[Tau Beta Pi]] have chapters at U-M.<ref name="University of Michigan College of LS&A">{{Cite web |title = Honors And Awards For Superior Academic Achievement |url = http://www.lsa.umich.edu/umich/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c36d086dbf3e9110VgnVCM1000005001010aRCRD&linkTypeBegin=channellinkTypeEnd&assetNameBegin=Honors%20and%20Awards%20for%20Superior%20Academic%20AchievementassetNameEnd |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100614165029/http://www.lsa.umich.edu/umich/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c36d086dbf3e9110VgnVCM1000005001010aRCRD&linkTypeBegin=channellinkTypeEnd&assetNameBegin=Honors%20and%20Awards%20for%20Superior%20Academic%20AchievementassetNameEnd |archive-date = June 14, 2010 |access-date = September 30, 2010 |publisher = University of Michigan College of LS&A }}</ref> Degrees "with Highest Distinction" are recommended to students who rank in the top 3% of their class, "with High Distinction" to the next 7%, and "with Distinction" to the next 15%. Students earning a minimum overall GPA of 3.4 who have demonstrated high academic achievement and capacity for independent work may be recommended for a degree "with Highest Honors", "with High Honors", or "with Honors".<ref name="University of Michigan College of LS&A" /> Those students who earn all A's for two or more consecutive terms in a calendar year are recognized as James B. Angell Scholars and are invited to attend the annual Honors Convocation, an event which recognizes undergraduate students with distinguished academic achievements.<ref name="University of Michigan College of LS&A" />

[[File:Phi Delta Phi Fraternity House, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.JPG|thumb|[[Phi Delta Phi]], the oldest legal organization in continuous existence in the United States]]

==== Collegiate secret societies ====

The University of Michigan hosts three secret societies: Michigauma, Adara, and the Vulcans. Michigauma and Adara were once under the umbrella group "The Tower Society", the name referring to their historical locations in the Michigan Union tower. Michigauma was all-male while Adara was all-female, although both later became co-ed.
* [[Order of Angell|Michigauma]], more recently known as the Order of Angell, was formed in 1902 by a group of seniors in coordination with university president James Burrill Angell. The group disbanded itself in 2021 due to public concerns about elitism and the society's history. The group was granted a lease for the top floor of the Michigan Union tower in 1932, which they referred to as the "tomb", but the society vacated the space in 2000. Until more recent reforms, the group's rituals were inspired by the culture of [[Native Americans of the United States|Native Americans]].<ref>{{Cite web |title = Michigamua Image Gallery |url = http://www.goodspeedupdate.com/michigamua-images.html |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210504121125/http://goodspeedupdate.com/michigamua-images.html |archive-date = May 4, 2021 |access-date = May 9, 2008 }}</ref> Some factions on campus identified Michigauma as a [[secret society]], but many disputed that characterization, as its member list has been published some years in ''[[The Michigan Daily]]'' and the ''[[Michiganensian]]'', and online since 2006 reforms.
* Adara, known as Phoenix, was formed in the late 1970s by women leaders on campus and disbanded itself in 2021 amid campus criticisms of secret societies.<ref>{{Cite web |last = Horne |first = Brooke Van |date = January 1, 1970 |title = Phoenix, a secret society at U-M, votes to disband permanently |url = https://www.michigandaily.com/campus-life/phoenix-female-only-secret-society-u-m-votes-disband/ |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202922/https://www.michigandaily.com/campus-life/phoenix-female-only-secret-society-u-m-votes-disband/ |archive-date = June 24, 2021 |access-date = June 21, 2021 |website = The Michigan Daily |language = en-US }}</ref> In the early 1980s they joined the tower society and occupied the sixth floor of the tower just below Michigamua.
* Vulcans, occupied the fifth floor of the Union tower though were not formally a part of the tower society. They draw their heritage from the Roman god [[Vulcan (mythology)|Vulcan]]. The group which used to do its tapping publicly is known for its long black robes and for its financial contributions of the College of Engineering.