9:00AM Leave School
10:00AM Arrive to Union Building
10:00AM Tour Union Building, Diversity Center, Hill Auditorium, and DIAG.
11:00AM Lunch at Joe’s Pizza
11:45AM Tour Law Quadrant
12:30PM Gather for Group Photo at Student Union and Bus to Music School
1:00PM Tour starts at College of Music
2:00PM Leave back to School
3:00PM Arrive back to school
Part 1 of the Trip:
University of Michigan Ann Arbor – Student Walking Tour
Tour Duration: ~90 minutes
Start Point: The Diag
End Point: Joe’s Pizza
🏛️ 1. The Diag
Location: Center of Central Campus
Highlights:
- Central hub of student life, named for its diagonal pathways.
- Site for rallies, performances, and spontaneous student activities.
- Brass ‘M’ at the center is surrounded by superstition: Step on it before your first exam, and you’ll fail! Students sprint around the library at midnight to “reverse the curse.”
Interactive Moment: Ask students if they’d dare step on the ‘M’.
📖 2. Hatcher Graduate Library (Visible from Diag)
History: Opened in 1920, this library houses millions of volumes and is known for its “stacks” of narrow, winding shelves.
⚖️ 3. The Law Quadrangle
Location: Monroe St. Highlights:
- Built in English Gothic style, looks like a scene from Hogwarts.
- Funded by Michigan Law alum William Cook.
- Features the Reading Room, one of the most beautiful spaces on campus.
Photo Op: Encourage pictures in the courtyard.
Fun Fact: Filming location for student videos and photo shoots.
🏢 4. Michigan Union
Location: 530 S. State St.
Highlights:
- Student center built in 1919, newly renovated in 2020.
- JFK announced the idea of the Peace Corps here in 1960.
- Has lounges, food courts, and a basement bowling alley!
Photo Op: Snap a photo at the Union steps or Block M nearby.
🌍 5. Trotter Multicultural Center (Diversity House)
Location: 428 S. State St. Highlights:
- Hub for cultural events, dialogues, and diversity programming.
- Named after civil rights activist William Monroe Trotter.
Interactive Moment: Ask students what kind of cultural event they’d like to see here.
🎤 6. Hill Auditorium
Location: 825 N. University Ave
Highlights:
- Legendary performance venue with perfect acoustics.
- Seats over 3,500 people.
- Hosted icons from Yo-Yo Ma to the Dalai Lama.
Interactive Moment: Share an audio clip or ask students their dream concert performer.
🍕 7. Joe’s Pizza (Final Stop)
Location: 1107 S University Ave
Highlights:
- NYC-style pizza joint beloved by students.
- Huge slices and late-night hours.
Fun Tip: Demonstrate how to fold a slice NYC-style.
🎓 General History of the University of Michigan
- Founded in 1817, before Michigan was a state.
- One of the nation’s top public research universities.
- Home to over 40,000 students.
- Known for strengths in medicine, engineering, social justice, public policy, and more.
Tour Tips:
- Wear comfortable shoes.
- Stay hydrated.
- Take lots of pictures.
- Ask questions and have fun exploring the Michigan legacy!
Part 2: The School Of Music,
Universal Learning Academy Student Government Visit
Thank you for taking the time to visit the SMTD with your group! This document contains information about the SMTD events scheduled for your group, arrival information, and important parking information. Please reach out to Amelia Hefferon (hefferon@umich.edu, (734)763-9103) with any day-of questions. We look forward to meeting you!
Group Schedule:
| 1:00 pm | Group arrival at E.V. Moore Building(1100 Baits Dr.) and welcome in Brehm Pavilion |
| 1:00-1:20 pm | Group Maize/Group Blue: Moore(Music) Tour |
| 1:20-2:10 pm | Group Maize: Student Life and Arts Chat, Dance Tour, Walgreen(Theatre & Drama/Musical Theatre) Tour Group Blue: Student Life and Arts Chat, Walgreen(Theatre & Drama/Musical Theatre) Tour, Dance Tour |
| 2:10 pm | Group Maize/Group Blue: Return to Brehm Pavilion/Tour Ends |
Arrival/Parking Information:
Upon arrival, the best place for the students to be dropped off would be the lower entrance of the Moore building past the heads statues. Below is a map of the entrance that would be easiest for the bus to access. Just inside the Brehm Pavilion entrance is the Soderquist Atrium where we would welcome the group for the start of their day and where the tour will begin!
Our facilities team notes that if the bus driver would like to park the bus near the SMTD, rather than going all the way out to the nearest official bus lot, they can park in the NC32 lot (NC32 Parking Lot, Ann Arbor, MI 48109) that is only two minutes away from the SMTD. As long as the driver stays with the bus they should not have any issues with parking enforcement for UPD.
Hamadeh Educational Services Student Government Association 