Greek Weekend: Marking the Beginning

Save the Date!

Friday, March 23 - Saturday, March 24, 2012

University of Michigan - Flint is hosting a Greek Weekend for current students and alumni who are members of a fraternity or sorority. This event is geared towards building an alumni support system for the collegiate fraternity and sorority members. In addition to reviving the University's history of Greek Life and reconnecting alumni with each other and the University.

As the planning for this event gets underway, this website will be updated accordingly. Please check back again soon!

Schedule of Events:

Friday, March 23^rd

Alumni Reception: 6:30-10:00pm
Blackstone’s Pub and Grill
(This event is for Alumni Only.)

Saturday, March 24^th
Relay for Life: 9:00-10:30am
University Recreation Center

Registration: 10:30-11:00am
University Center Lobby

Greek Brunch: 11:00am-1:00pm
University Center Michigan Rooms

Campus Tours: 1:15-2:00pm
University Center Lobby

Chapter Receptions:
Be sure to attend your individual chapter reception to meet
the current members and learn more about how you can get involved.

Theta Chi Fraternity: 1:00-5:00pm
Theta Chi Chapter House (618 Garland St. Flint, MI 48503)

Alpha Theta Chi/Sigma Sigma Sigma: 1:30-3:00pm
University Center

Phi Sigma Sigma: 1:30-3:00pm
University Center

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: 1:30-3:00pm
University Center

What is Relay for Life

Relay for Life is about being a community that takes up the fight. Relay for Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay for Life, teams camp out and take turns walking the track. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length. Relay for Life is the premier fund raiser for the American Cancer society.

Two out of five Americans will be diagnosed with cancer during their lives, and everyone will be touched by cancer at some point. By being a part of Relay for Life, you are not only raising money to fund the mission of the American Cancer Society but you are also helping to raise awareness. Funds raised from Relay for Life support the American Cancer Society mission of saving lives by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back.

History of Relay for Life on UM-Flint's Campus
The first annual University fo Michigan-Flint Relay for Life was held in the Spring of 2008 at the Rec Center with 16 teams composed of faculty and staff, student organizations, friends, and classmates. Over $21,000 was raised in 2008. Relay for Life has continued to take place every spring since, with a year to date fundraising total of $71,623. Since 2008, we have grown to 28 teams in 2011. The 2012 goal is 30 teams raising $25,000. With the largest committee in our 5-year history, the 30-member planning team is well on their way to hosting the best year ever for the University of Michigan-Flint's Relay for Life.

How to Join?
Visit www.relayforlife.org/umflintmi to join or simply search for UofM Greek Alumni to join the Alumni team.

Hotel Information

Traveling from out of town? A block of rooms are being held for both March 23rd and 24th at the Holiday Inn Express, located a few blocks from campus. To book a room call the Holiday Inn Express and ask to book a room under the group name UM-Flint Greek Alumni with group code EG2. The group pricing for this event is $80.00 plus tax.