Student Life
As a high school senior just three years ago, Hannah Fender was not overly excited about attending ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ. Now, she loves it so much, she’s staying for graduate school.
¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ students who started college during the COVID-19 pandemic in Fall 2020 have shown great grit and resilience as they graduate in the class of 2024.
Ahead of university-wide commencement ceremonies, the annual Lavender Graduation ceremony honors the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally (LGBTQ+) students at ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ
In total, 5,182 degrees will be conferred this spring, consisting of 1,011 associate degrees, 3,092 bachelor’s degrees, 903 master’s degrees, 164 doctoral degrees and 12 educational specialist degrees.
The Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program has awarded nearly $50 million to more than 11,000 ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ students since 2021.
This year's May 4 Commemoration remembered the fallen and recognized the spirit of activism that is part of ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ's history and the university's foundational values.
Against the backdrop of a new generation of student activism, the ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ community gathered to reflect and remember the student protesters killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.
¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ's Center for Student Involvement has more than 350 clubs and organizations for students. Dedicated to providing a great experience for all students, the center provides leadership development opportunities that foster student engagement.
In the Fall 2023 sophomore Ivory Kendrick said he wanted to be a senator in University Student Government (USG). He made it happen.
¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Dean Tondiglia wasn’t legally old enough to be a police officer when he was hired by the ¶¶MÅ®ÆÍ Police Department.