UM Landmarks
All about the States
Important Names
Fun in Ann Arbor
Abbreviations
100
What is the common nick name for Michigan’s Football stadium that seats 109,901 fans?
The big house
100
What is the largest institution of higher learning in Michigan?
Michigan State
100
What’s the name of the program that gives students late night ride back home?
Saferide
100
Where in Ann Arbor can students watch ice hockey game and play ice skating with discount?
Yost Ice Arena, 1116 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI
100
IMSB
Intermural Sports Building
200
What color is the Literature, Sciences, and the Arts (LSA) Building?
Salmon(accept orange or any color that’s close)
200
Which zoo in Michigan is the first zoo in America to feature cageless, open-exhibits that allowed the animals more freedom to roam.
Detroit Zoo
200
What is the name of the University’s Ice Arena?
Yost Ice Arena
200
What’s the name of this show played in Ann Arbor every Spring and fall?
Shakespeare in the Arb
200
UMMA
U-M Museum of Art
300
What group provides free bagels and coffee to students on Wednesdays? It also provides free blue books and hosts networking events?
Alumni Association (accept Alumni Center)
300
This well known company was started in Battle Creek, Michigan and made it known as the “Cereal Capitol of the World”
The Kellogg Company
300
What’s the name of the University’s current president?
Mark Schlissel
300
What’s the name of the event that is hosted in Ann Arbor every summer and usually lasts for one month?
Ann Arbor Summer Festival
300
SPH
School of Public Health
400
What new residence hall stands on the site of the former Frieze building? It cost $170 million to build and is full of cool technology. I hear it has great pizza.
North Quadrangle
400
UofM was the first University established by any of the states. What year was UofM established? Hint: it might be on some of your clothing!
1817
400
Name at least four dinning halls that are currently open (Hint: might be names of residence halls)
East Quad, North Quad, West Quad, Hill Dinning Center, Bursley
400
What’s the name of this place? Hint: you can observe outer space by using telescope there.
Detroit Observatory, 1398 E Ann St, Ann Arbor, MI
400
SLC
The Science Learning Center
500
The block M on the Diag was a gift to the University by which year’s graduating class?
Class of 1953
500
Which US president (1974-1977) grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, attended UofM and was part of the football team during two undefeated seasons?
Gerald R. Ford
500
What library open 24/7 was named after a former University president and his wife, Anne?
The Duderstadt Center or “The Dude”
500
Where near campus can people watch the comedy show?
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 314 East Liberty St.
500
FXB
Francois-Xavier Bagnoud (North Campus)
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