<p>Other than go to parties and drink, are there any other alternative activities that students can do? I'm sure there are lots of people at UMich that don't like to drink, so I was wondering where do most of these people go?</p>
<p>The movie theaters are awesome. My friends liked to go sledding in the Arb. Frisbee. Just walking downtown is a ton of fun...all the shops are so nice and there are lots of great places to eat. Watching movies and just hanging out in the dorms. Football, hockey, basketball, etc. games. Lots of classical concerts. Homework...</p>
<p>haha i loved it when you said "homework". LOL</p>
<p>At penn state we have late night activities...karaoke, board games, table tennis, badminton, basketball, etc. It's good to hear that there are similar activities at Michigan too. I'm sure walking around and going to different shops, restaurants etc is fun, but in the extreme winter??? I'm pretty sure there won't be a lot of people walking around campus on a frigid February night. I wouldn't want to get frozen!!</p>
<p>the non-drinkers usually study or play in their dorms on weekends.</p>
<p>the drinkers ignorantly assume the non-drinkers study or stay in on weekends.</p>
<p>i'm not trying to be ignorant or anything, but that seems to be the trend.
for example, just chilling or hanging out over people's rooms.</p>
<p>and there's not much else to do in ann arbor except to go out and eat, but most college students don't like to spend too much money.</p>
<p>That blows. Most likely I wont be spending too much money because the cost of tuition is already high and i'm gonna be in a lot of debt by the time I graduate!! I really hope there are a lot of indoor activities other than drinking/partying. I wouldn't go out on most weekend nights anyway coz its gonna be so damn cold most of the time.</p>
<p>I live in Pennsylvania, and have gone to Michigan frequently during different times of the year to see my brother who just graduated, and Michigan is no colder. People always say that to me when I say i want to go to UM, but really it's very similar in terms of weather.</p>
<p>There's something called UMix...late night activities on Friday and Saturday. I'm not involved but it seems like they are always doing something.</p>
<p>Music - Just about any thing you like.
Drama - Student theatre
Clubs -
Speakers
Movies</p>
<p>I would think of Ann Arbor as having just about anything you would find in a college town, only more of it. More of a chance of having too many choices rather than too few.</p>
<p>Another tip. If you are short on money, sign up as an usher.</p>
<p>clubs don't generally hold social events on weekends. as for movies, there is a movie theater on campus, but the screen is horrible. as an alternative, you can take a taxi. as for clubs, the most popular one is called studio 4. it's a bit off-campus, but i don't think you'd really like that scene if you're not into drinking.</p>
<p>i really think it's about the friends you make. once you make your group of friends, you honestly don't even care what to do. it's all about the company :]</p>
<p>State theater has a really nice, large screen.</p>
<p>Michigan Theater is BEAUTIFUL and old-fashioned...go there at least once.</p>
<p>yeah, but the movies suck.</p>
<p>That depends on your opinion. There are most artsy films there and every now and then you'll accidentally go to a weird movie about an old guy and a teenage girl, but then other times there are really good movies, like Amazing Grace.</p>
<p>I'm a Michigan alum (LSA and Law). To me, there are very few places that offer more to do and where things are more accessible than Ann Arbor. Some examples:
-Varsity sports-obviously football, basketball, baseball, hockey, swimming, etc. Enough said.
-Intramural sports and other participatory sports from rowing to baseball to lacrosse to cricket.
-Faculty lectures-Michigan has world class experts in virtually every field of study and there are regular lectures on everything from history to architecture to medicine.
-Outside speakers-everyone from former Presidents to Supreme Court Justices to historians to popular book authors
-Museums-Ann Arbor has museums devoted to archeology, art, American history, sports, musical instruments, among other things.
-Concerts-Whether you like classical music or rock, there are top rate performers appearing in Ann Arbor. Major symphony orchestras and soloists perform at Hill Auditorium.<br>
-Plays, dance and other performance art--same story. The Royal Shakespeare Company gives a series of performances in Ann Arbor, the only place in the US where they perform. The Power Center and the new Arthur Miller Theater have top performers.
-Walking around town, with shops, galleries and restaurants of all kinds.<br>
-Walking in the Arboretum.
-Michigan has clubs reflecting almost every possible interest. Whether you like to sing, get involved in political causes, paint, dance--the possibilities are virtually endless.
-When you're not busy with all these things and with friends, you can always study!</p>
<p>Well said, stebro.
<a href="http://www.provost.umich.edu/faculty/handbook/21/21.G.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.provost.umich.edu/faculty/handbook/21/21.G.html</a></p>
<p>There is Cinema Guild and I'm sure other campus film groups.</p>
<p>"The Department of Screen Arts & Cultures sponsors and co-sponsors numerous film-related events every semester, including the appearance of visiting screenwriters and filmmakers, as well as symposia and special screenings on campus and at the restored 1920s movie palace, the Michigan Theater. Also, several independent and University student film groups offer frequent showings of classic American, foreign, experimental, and current films, all at reduced prices in University buildings."</p>
<p>I get the idea that this might not be the sort of thing you are really asking about. If you just want to hang out, but not interested in the regular party scene -- you just have to make friends.</p>
<p>There's tons of stuff to do in Ann Arbor. Besides the sports, cultural events, clubs, movies, restaurants, lectures, book stores, coffee shops, video game places, the Arb, working out, etc etc, you can join a club, get involved in student government, write for the Daily, get a job... Most Michigan students I know are so busy they barely have time to sleep.</p>
<p>3-6 hours of sleep a night, including weekends, and it's entirely my fault...</p>
<p>Oh wait, it's dilksy's fault, too...if only it didn't take him so long to clear his mind to explain my math homework to me! Goshdarnsit!</p>