What is great about Ypsilanti?

Learn more about the great places and events that Ypsilanti has to offer! http://www.awesomemitten.com/places/ypsilanti-bucket-list-michiganders/

Getting around Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor and beyond

Bus- The Ride 

Around the EMU campus

There is a bus that has a route around campus and to the College of Business that does not required the EMU discount pass, but only requires you to have an EMU ID card.

In Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor

Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor have an excellent bus system that helps students get around. EMU students can get a discount monthly bus pass. These bus passes can be bought at the Parking office in the Public Safety building and the Cashier's office in Pierce Hall. Using Google Maps, you can select the bus icon and figure out the bus routes and how long it takes to get to your destination.

Express Ride

The bus system also has special passes (different than the EMU discount passes) called ExpressRide to get to Chelsea and Canton from Ann Arbor.

AirRide

The AirRide is a bus that goes between the Detroit Metro Airport and Ann Arbor.

 

Hertz on Demand

EMU has a car share program that allows students to rent a car right on campus! Click here for more information about the Hertz on Demand program.

 

Parking your car on campus

Some students choose to have a car on campus. To park the car on campus, a student must have a parking hang tag (parking pass). Parking department in the Public Safety building can assist students in purchasing parking passes. To see where students may park, visit http://www.emich.edu/maps/campus_map.pdf.



As a reminder, the State of Michigan requires all cars to have valid registration and car insurance. The Michigan Secretary of State has information about owning a vehicle.

OIS hosts the Secretary of State and Social Security Administration on campus each September. To learn more about this event, visit https://www.emich.edu/ois/ssndlday.html.

Do you have questions? Leave a comment!
by: Emily, Office of International Students Advisor

Places to Shop When Filling up Your Living Space

 

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Moving to a new country, or even a new state means leaving a lot behind. When you get to campus the first thing you might want to do is fill up your dorm or apartment. Filling up a room and decorating it with your own personality makes it feel more like home. Below I have several great places to shop that will fill up your room and your fridge!

Meijer

 

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Location: 3825 Carpenter Rd, Ypsilanti Township, MI 48197

Meijer is a store where you can buy everything from furniture to groceries. The school normally holds an annual event for students here called Meijer Mania during the first week of school. During this event students are taken to the store for free and can enjoy discounts, free giveaways, and more.  

Kroger

 

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Location: 3200 Carpenter Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Kroger is a large grocery store that has a wide variety of food. They have a lot more options than Meijer and have faster service. This store also offers a lot of discounts when you clip coupons and have a Kroger store savings card.

Farmer’s Market

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Location: Ferris Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197

The Farmer’s Market is a great place to get fresh local fruits, vegetables and vegan and organic products. Currently it is only open Tuesday from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Farmer’s market offers fresher produce for great prices and is a short walk away from campus.

Bed Bath & Beyond

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Location: 3645 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Bed Bath & Beyond is a good place to get everything you might need to fill and decorate your living space. You can order things online and either get it sent to your door or pick it up in the store. This store is great for college shopping because they offer products that are within the schools standards like extra-long twin sheets, mini fridges and non-halogen lamps.

IKEA

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Location: 41640 Ford Rd, Canton, MI 48187

IKEA is the farthest away from campus but offers a great selection of furniture, kitchen supplies and decorations. It may be far away but they have great prices and you can get stuff sent to your door. They even have a mini grocery store and restaurant if you get hungry while shopping.

I have personally been to all of these stores and highly recommend all of them. They are all on the bus line except for IKEA. If you’re living in an apartment it may not be furnished, so going to one of these stores can be very helpful. Also, even if you live on campus and have a meal plan, shopping at a real grocery store can save you a lot of money. I left a lot behind when I moved here from Ohio and I was able to find everything I needed at these stores.

If you have any questions leave them in the comment section below!

by Tyrie

Fun facts about the lakes surrounding Michigan!

Since Michigan will be your new home while you are studying at EMU, learn more about our state! Michigan is known for the five Great Lakes- click here to learn all about the Great Lakes!

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What is happening in Ypsilanti and Ann arbor - The color run

Ypsilanti have a big event during summer. The event is “The color run : Happiest 5K on the planet”. This event tours about 130 cities in the U.S. In addition, they start to tour more than 30 coutries. The event is a race that has so much fun things. When the players run toward finish line, they can pass through certain color zones. In color zone, a bunch of volunteers spray the color powder made by corn. To join the event, a ticket is required. The price of ticket is various depends on how far from the day of event. If you buy the ticket as soons as possible, it would cheaper than late one. The runner can join the event as individual runner or one of team members. Making a team with friends would be a way of making the event pleasant. Once you get a ticket, you’ll join in check-in party before a few days from day of race. The check-in party have you get stuff for race in advace. You don’t neet to be in long line on the race day. 

 

 

Here is stuff that I got from color-run such as a t-shirt, two hair band, color catcher(you don’t need to worry about wahing your clothes and shoes), tatoo sticker and number that can be used for finding your picture on website.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you all set, just enjoy the race with nice weather!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t be afraid of being color! The event has air machine to make you remove the power.

Ann arbor has similar event named Color Vibe in August 24, 2014. You can also join it!  

if you’d like to more information

Website Color Run :  http://thecolorrun.com/

      Color Vibe : http://www.thecolorvibe.com/annarbor.php

 

by YuJin

to read YuJin's bio, visit www.emich.edu/ois/teamhello.

Great Ways to Meet People on Campus

Most likely, one of your biggest worries about studying in a foreign country will be how will you make friends? It is a totally understandable concern and I have a few suggestions for you to follow to make it just that little bit easier!

The first up on the list will be the very first thing you do as an EMU student – orientation! Participating in orientation is the perfect way to meet students just like you – new and international students! When you’re in your groups at orientation be sure to talk to all the other students, as I’m sure you’ll make friendships!

The Office of International Students also frequently organizes social events that you should take part in! Same goes for clubs and intramural sports teams! With clubs, you meet not only international students, but American students whom have the same interests as you. If you already have a group of friends, a great thing for you all to do is intramural sports; find your friends and pick a sport!

The final piece of advice that I have for you is probably the most important - participate in class! If you participate in your classes others will notice you and will probably want to hang out with you! It is an awesome way to keep your education at it’s peak, and make friends at the same time.

by Adele

To read Adele's bio, visit www.emich.edu/ois/teamhello.

To register for UNITED international student orientation, visit www.emich.edu/ois/orientation.

To see a calendar of Office of International Students events, visit www.emich.edu/ois/calendar.

 

Life at EMU: Undergraduate and Graduate Symposium

EMU has great opportunities for students to present their work at the Graduate Symposium and Undergraduate Symposium in the spring. See the video below about the Undergraduate Symposium!



To learn more about the graduate symposium click here.
To learn more about the undergraduate symposium click here.

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