New Student Convocation: Students Encouraged To Connect With Those Unlike Themselves

August 30, 2026
Speaker in front of podium during New Student Convocation.

The University of Michigan formally welcomed nearly 8,000 first-year and transfer students Aug. 30 at the annual New Student Convocation in Crisler Center. University and student leaders urged the newest Wolverines to take advantage of U-M’s diverse population and engage with people who might think differently than they do.

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