The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2006 - 25 bwA WHAT I U MICHIGAN ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS What's your final answer? Compete in collegiate quiz tournaments throughout the United States. IAZIN' BLUE The oldest and best co-ed a capella ensemble on campus. f COMEDY COMPANY Interested in comedy? Join the best improv group at Michigan Student Astronomical Society An academically-minded group that seeks to Pn rr and d~x a l nnderstandina The University Activities Center is the largest student-run programming organization at the University of Michigan. UAC's mission is to provide quality programming that is both entertaining and enriching to students, faculty, and staff. UAC is comprised of fifteen committees, each involving students in the planning and exe- cution Of a variety of events both on and off campus. Whether it's theater, comedy, music dance, movies, or just plain old fun-UAC committees can make it happen! and love of science through astronomy. GROOVE Described as the love child of STOMP and the Blue Man Group, this student run group explores new ways to make music and rhythm fun! IMPACT DANCEJIA A co-ed dance company for non-dance' majors performing in a variety of styles. BIG TICKET PRODUCTIONS Why did Jerry Seinfeld, Dennis Miller andl Guster perform on campus? Because Big1 Ticket Productions made it happen. M-AGINATION FILMS Step aside Dreamworks, Disney, and Fox. MICHIGAN EVERY THREE WEEKLY Half-biting satire, half-ridiculous absur- dity, and a can of Planter's lw-salt peanuts. Pick up a copy of the Every Three Weekly's Summer Orientation Edition - it's really funny. MICHIGAN POPS ORCHESTRA The University's only student-run orchestra. Don't put that instrument away...you don't have to major in music to play in the most musically diverse orchestra on campus (that's us). MINI-COURSES These are non-credit classes offered each term. You decide which classes are offered. Bartending? Belly Dancing? Massage? You make the call. MUSKET Interested in musical theater? MUSKET performs one large-scale production each semester. THE RUDE MECHANICALS A theater group for non-theater majors. You can write, direct, or act! SPEAKER INITIATIVE Bring political and social figures to campus to address the concerns of the students. Past speakers include Spike Lee, Gloria Steinam, and James Carville. This production company is entirely run by students. M-FLICKS Movie screenings and sneak previews galore! www.umich.edu/-uac 734-763-1107 4002 Michigan Union