Student Groups

The primary function of AMS is to assist all students in their successful completion of the Ph.D. by offering activities and support which will meet academic, social and professional needs in an atmosphere of cultural context and comfort.

AWIS is a graduate student-run organization that supports individuals in STEM and sets the stage for professional success by fostering connections between female scientists and trainees working in all employee sectors.

The African Graduate Students’ Association (AGSA) serves as a social, academic, and professional network for African graduate students and their allies from all schools at the University of Michigan.

The purpose of BGSG is to promote and represent the interests of graduate students in the biomedical sciences. They provide an organized way for graduate students to voice their opinions on their education and to provide services and programs which enhance their graduate experiences.

The mission of the DEI Task Force is to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment at the University of Michigan by fostering fundamental changes in our institutional culture.

DFB is a graduate student-led organization with the mission to ensure that the next generation of biologists learn the core concepts of developmental biology and are made aware of the opportunities that exist to pursue a career in the sciences regardless of their race, gender, and socioeconomic status.

ESPA is an interdisciplinary group of undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, faculty and staff that aim to promote the participation of research scientists in policy and advocacy. They provide training to develop effective science advocacy and communication as well as comprehension and analysis of science policy.

GWC at UM DCMB teaches computer programming skills to K-12 students through weekly club meetings and other outreach events.

The mission of GSBES is to recruit and retain Black graduate students in science and engineering through outreach and advocacy.

U-MYScI (formerly InnoWorks) encourages socioeconomically disadvantaged students to enter the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine (STEM^2) by running a free week-long summer camp, planned and run entirely by the University of Michigan student volunteers.

MIDNA Day is an outreach organization comprised of early-career scientists who travel to Michigan high schools and teach interactive lessons about genetics and technology to students across the state.

MiSciWriters is a student organization dedicated to improving the written communication abilities of scientists, improving public understanding of science, & advocating for science communication as a field.

Our chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is part of a national organization created to prevent suicide and provide hope for those affected by suicide. Our chapter serves UM students by advocating for mental health, raising and allocating funds for resources and suicide prevention tools, and organizing our annual Out of the Darkness walks.

SOAR is an interdisciplinary group of scientists, students, and professors that share the common goal of scientific outreach. SOAR uses research, education, and outreach to destigmatize the topic of addiction in the local community.

SEEK aims to inspire engagement and academic exploration in the sciences by leveraging the mentorship and time of UM graduate students to provide academic support in local high-need, low-resource elementary classrooms.

SACNAS at UMich is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of under represented scientists in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM.