UM-Flint Political Science

One of our Political Science Classes taught by Kim Saks came together for their first day yesterday, too!

Join our King (Derwin Munroe - Department Chair) at the French Hall/Theatre entrance for First Day of School Pictures today! We've got faculty and staff on hand to take the photos from your phone and props to capture the fun!

Come celebrate the life of a Son, Brother, Teacher, Friend, and Public Servant.

Political Science student SaRah Hamiliton (middle left) recently spoke at the Flint & Genesee Chamber with other Flinterns about her work this summer in Flint. SaRah has been using her knowledge gained in the classroom the past two summers by interning in various nonprofit roles. Her work recently has been with Flint Rx Kids, a citywide program to support mothers and infants in Flint, Michigan.

Had a great time hearing from current and former Flinterns during yesterday’s Chamber Luncheon. A big thank you to Flint & Genesee Education & Talent for coordinating and facilitating the panel!

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Michigan state representative and UM-Flint Political Science alumnus Tim Sneller. Tim was a strong representative, a great mentor to many of the UM-Flint students who interned with him, and a friend to many. He will be deeply missed.

Does Mindset Matter In College? A new book by Daniel Porterfield — Mindset Matters: The Power of Colleges to Activate Lifelong Growth — says mindset does matters, and greatly in college and beyond.

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Do you have a student entering 8th-12th grade interested in a career in the law? Our upcoming Legal Scholars Exploration Camp is a great place for them to get a glimpse into the legal field. We'll be playing games to hone our logic skills, working on legal arguments, hearing from those in the field, and more. The camp is only $25 and includes a t-shirt and lunch both days. Go to https://www.umflint.edu/K12/SUMMER-CAMPS/ to sign them up today!

We are so proud of Alimatou and the many amazing things she has already done. This is only the first part of a very bright future. Congrats, Alimatou!!

Recent grad Sarr found life-changing community, mentorship at UM-Flint April 2024 political science grad Alimatou Sarr is looking forward to working on migrant and refugee rights in the future.

An incredible opportunity for two amazing students, one them is a recent grad of ours and a recent Maize and Blue Award recipient. Congrats, Alimatou!

Two UM-Flint students named Critical Language Scholars by State Department Two UM-Flint students are the first in the institution's history to be selected as Critical Language Scholars by the State Department.

We are so proud of Joe and his accomplishments. Joe has been a vibrant part of our Political Science community here at UM-Flint and we cannot wait to see what is next for him as he journeys to Ann Arbor to Michigan Law and beyond. Congratulations, Joe!

Bujak’s UM-Flint experiences led him to U-M Law School Among his many accomplishments, Joseph Bujak helped found the Pre-Law Society and served as captain of UM-Flint's Moot Court team.

UM-Flint Political Science students Alimatou Sarr, Julia Ellis, and Sami Kotob presented their own research at the Midwest Political Science Association annual conference today and received positive feedback from researchers worldwide.

We are honored to have been able to host such an event for our students and community.

Join us next week as we welcome Justice Richard Bernstein to campus! Register at: go.umflint.edu/accesstojustice

Justice Richard Bernstein to speak at UM-Flint, April 2 Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein will speak at UM-Flint, 6 p.m., April 2, about access to justice issues.

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Josh Spencer, owner of Cafe Rhema and UM-Flint Theatre Alum, is championing a CASE fund today for Giving Blue Day.

When we asked him why Giving Blue Day is important, he shared with us:
"I have been passionate over the years to giving back to my community, building many new businesses in Flint, including Café Rhema, a project that is near and dear to my heart. In fact, I was able to add my theatrical flair into the design of the space and menu, and even include a performance venue with our Rhema Lounge space behind the café. The primary vision of Café Rhema is to offer a safe, alcohol free space for students to hang out, and a platform for local artists to advance their skills."

Let's come together and support not only this fantastic local business today - but remember the impact even a small gift can make.

Donate through the QR code on Café Rhema's cups today and $5 will be added to each donation!

Today is the day! Visit our fund pages and make your gift this Giving Blue Day! Even the smallest gifts can make big impacts for our students!
https://givingblueday.org/o/university-of-michigan/i/giving-blueday-2024/s/college-of-arts-and-sciences-opportunity-fund
https://givingblueday.org/o/university-of-michigan/i/giving-blueday-2024/s/cas-faculty-research-fund

We hope you stopped by the tables today in either the UCEN or White Building and shared you perspective on giving and philanthropy. If you didn't - what are some things you've been given or are grateful for? We're grateful for engaged students who strive to make a difference in our communities!

Give this year and make an impact! https://givingblueday.org/o/university-of-michigan/i/giving-blueday-2024/s/college-of-arts-and-sciences-opportunity-fund

UM-Flint student transforms UCEN gallery into interactive, child-friendly art exhibit UM-Flint art and design student Rachel Landes has transformed the UCEN gallery into an interactive, child-friendly art exhibit.

Celebrating 10 YEARS of Giving Blue Day this year.
1 day, 10 years, 100,000 gifts, 1,000,000 reasons.
It's more than a numbers. It's YOU.

Giving Blue Day is only ONE WEEK away! What impact will you make this year?

Join us in welcoming Meredith Broussard to UM-Flint on March 27 at 6:00 pm in the Kiva. Meredith Broussard is a professor, author, and data journalist.
We'll be discussing her book:
More than a Glitch - Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Technology
This event is supported by the UM-Flint Institute for Society and Technology at UM-Flint.

Public service work is so important to our communities! But how do you get into that work? What are the kinds of pathways you can take? How does a formal education help there? Hear some answers to these questions from our MPA program alumni and faculty on March 13th at the Flint Public Library in the Harris Room! Sign up at: events.umflint.edu/gp/events/8559

Thanks to our efforts last Giving Blue Day, CASE Opportunity Funds supported a river clean-up event by awarding funds to current wildlife biology major Lauren Bishai. Lauren coordinated with Housing and Residential Life and other student organizations to execute the event in October 2023 and with the funding, was able to purchase enough supplies to support another clean-up event she plans to coordinate in the spring.