{"id":176,"date":"2026-07-20T17:17:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T21:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/?page_id=176"},"modified":"2026-09-17T13:27:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T17:27:39","slug":"first-gen-success","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/first-gen-success\/","title":{"rendered":"First Gen Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-columns-page-header is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">First Gen Success<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You belong here. UM-Flint is committed to helping first-generation students find community, build confidence and access the resources they need to thrive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-5b271542 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light wp-container-content-958eb9dc\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-184 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2026\/07\/UM-Flint_FirstGen-1024x680.jpg\" style=\"object-position:70% 50%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"70% 50%\" 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wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><nav class=\"is-responsive is-vertical is-style-sidebar is-style-sidebar--1 wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-bd946717 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Sidebar Navigation\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" 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wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><li data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;submenuOpenedBy&quot;: { &quot;click&quot;: false, &quot;hover&quot;: false, &quot;focus&quot;: false }, &quot;type&quot;: &quot;submenu&quot;, &quot;modal&quot;: null, &quot;previousFocus&quot;: null }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.openMenuOnHover\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.closeMenuOnHover\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"wp-block-navigation-item has-child open-on-hover-click wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/orientation\/\"><span 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class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cge\/pre-arrival-info-for-incoming-students\/\" target=\"_blank\"  ><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">International Student Orientation<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/orientation\/dual-enrolled-student-orientation\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Dual Enrolled Student Orientation<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/orientation\/guest-student-orientation\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Guest Student Orientation<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/academic-advising\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Academic Advising<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/academic-success-specialists\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Academic Success Specialists<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/tutoring-supplemental-instruction\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Tutoring &amp; Supplemental Instruction<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/placement-exams\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Placement Exams<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/first-gen-success\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">First Gen Success<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Contact Us<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#00274c\">You\u2019re not navigating college alone.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being the first in your family to pursue a four-year degree is an achievement worth celebrating. It can also mean navigating unfamiliar systems, new expectations and important decisions without someone at home who has gone through the college experience before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">What does FirstGen mean?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A first-generation college student is generally defined as a student whose parents or legal guardians have not completed a four-year bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Are you a first-generation student?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are a first-generation college student if neither of your parents or guardians completed a four-year college or university degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may be first-gen even if a sibling, cousin, grandparent or other family member has attended or completed college. First-generation students bring resilience, perspective and determination to campus\u2014and they are an important part of the UM-Flint community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Your FirstGen Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supported collaboratively by the <strong>Student Success Center<\/strong> and the <strong>Office of Educational Opportunity Initiatives<\/strong>, we connect undergraduate and graduate first-generation students with campus partners, programs and a community that understands the first-generation experience. It is also a resource for faculty, staff, families and allies who want to help first-generation students succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-960b2889 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-flintblock-directory\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:gap-4 fb:py-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:shrink-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/directory.umflint.edu\/avatar\/johngird\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"John Girdwood\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:w-24 fb:h-24 fb:rounded fb:object-cover\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"96\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"96\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/directory.umflint.edu\/educational-opportunity-initiatives-eoi\/johngird\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:block fb:mb-1 fb:text-blue fb:text-lg fb:font-semibold fb:leading-tight fb:no-underline hover:fb:text-arboretum-blue hover:fb:underline plausible-event-name=Directory+Clicked 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plausible-event-person=Roy+Shavers plausible-event-action=profile plausible-event-source=directory\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tRoy Shavers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:block fb:mb-1 fb:italic fb:text-law-quad-stone fb:text-sm\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAcademic Success Specialist\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:text-sm\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"mailto:rshavers@umich.edu\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-1 fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:text-arboretum-blue hover:fb:underline plausible-event-name=Directory+Clicked plausible-event-person=Roy+Shavers plausible-event-action=email plausible-event-source=directory\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"fb:w-4 fb:h-4 fb:fill-current fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M20,8L12,13L4,8V6L12,11L20,6M20,4H4C2.89,4 2,4.89 2,6V18A2,2 0 0,0 4,20H20A2,2 0 0,0 22,18V6C22,4.89 21.1,4 20,4Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>rshavers@umich.edu<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:text-sm fb:mt-0.5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"tel:8107623085\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-1 fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:text-arboretum-blue hover:fb:underline plausible-event-name=Directory+Clicked plausible-event-person=Roy+Shavers plausible-event-action=phone plausible-event-source=directory\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"fb:w-4 fb:h-4 fb:fill-current fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M6.62,10.79C8.06,13.62 10.38,15.94 13.21,17.38L15.41,15.18C15.69,14.9 16.08,14.82 16.43,14.93C17.55,15.3 18.75,15.5 20,15.5A1,1 0 0,1 21,16.5V20A1,1 0 0,1 20,21A17,17 0 0,1 3,4A1,1 0 0,1 4,3H7.5A1,1 0 0,1 8.5,4C8.5,5.25 8.7,6.45 9.07,7.57C9.18,7.92 9.1,8.31 8.82,8.59L6.62,10.79Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>810-762-3085<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-1\">Our stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faculty, staff and students at UM-Flint who identify as first-generation college students and graduates proudly share their stories. We invite you to share yours as well. What has your experience been like as a first-generation student at UM-Flint?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Share your story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are collecting stories from first-generation students and graduates who are part of UM-Flint community. Whether you are a current student, alum, faculty or staff member, we would be honored to highlight your journey and experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 50;\" class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/goqtnQ34Lqjvq1VDA\">Share Your First-Gen Story<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-color has-brand-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-3\">Resources for first-gen students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First-generation students are an important part of UM-Flint community, and many campus resources are available to support your success. Connect with the offices and services below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/eoi\/\">Educational Opportunity Initiatives<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/academic-advising\/\">Academic Advising<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/\">Financial Aid<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/caps\/\">Counseling and Psychological Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/career-services\/\">Career Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/tutoring-supplemental-instruction\/\">Tutoring and academic support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/disabilitysupportservices\/\">Disability and Accessibility Support Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2026\/07\/UM-Flint_FirstGen_26.jpg\" alt=\"Three people sit on steps, smiling and engaging in conversation.\" class=\"wp-image-195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2026\/07\/UM-Flint_FirstGen_26.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2026\/07\/UM-Flint_FirstGen_26-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">FirstGen Forward Network<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UM-Flint is proud to be a member of the <strong>FirstGen Forward Network Class of 2026<\/strong>. This national network connects UM-Flint with institutions across the country that are committed to advancing first-generation student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through FirstGen Forward, UM-Flint is strengthening a sustainable, campuswide approach to supporting first-generation students, sharing promising practices and building opportunities for students to connect, succeed and thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" data-leading-icon=\"external\"><a data-leading-icon=\"external\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-maize-background-color has-background wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstgenforward.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M19.5 4.5h-7V6h4.4l-5.7 5.7 1.1 1.1L18 7.1v4.4h1.5v-7z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4.5 8.5v11h11V13H14v5H6V10h5V8.5z\"><\/path><\/svg>Learn about the FirstGen Forward Network<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2026\/09\/firstgen-forward-logo-v2.png\" alt=\"FirstGen Forward logo, the future is FirstGen\" class=\"wp-image-313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2026\/09\/firstgen-forward-logo-v2.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2026\/09\/firstgen-forward-logo-v2-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2026\/09\/firstgen-forward-logo-v2-1024x429.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2026\/09\/firstgen-forward-logo-v2-768x322.png 768w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/154\/2026\/09\/firstgen-forward-logo-v2-1536x644.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"fb:w-full wp-block-flintblock-news-list\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-6 fb:list-none fb:p-0 fb:m-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:sm:flex-row fb:gap-4 fb:sm:gap-6 fb:sm:items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:block fb:w-full fb:sm:w-auto fb:shrink-0 fb:overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026-SEP-Event-Preview-Story-Watershed-Moments.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:w-full fb:h-auto fb:aspect-[16\/9] fb:sm:w-24 fb:sm:h-24 fb:sm:aspect-square fb:object-cover fb:transition-transform fb:duration-300 hover:fb:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1 fb:flex-1 fb:min-w-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-wrap fb:items-center fb:gap-x-3 fb:gap-y-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdatetime=\"2026-09-24T14:12:09\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-sm fb:tracking-wider fb:uppercase fb:text-law-quad-stone\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEP 24, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:w-3.5 fb:h-px fb:bg-[#c9cdd1]\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-base fb:text-law-quad-stone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Kat Oak\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2026\/09\/24\/exploring-mid-michigan-book-launch-set-for-oct-1-at-um-flint\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=News+Clicked plausible-event-article=&quot;Exploring+Mid-Michigan&quot;+book+launch+set+for+Oct.+1+at+UM-Flint plausible-event-source=news-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&quot;Exploring Mid-Michigan&quot; book launch set for Oct. 1 at UM-Flint\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:sm:flex-row fb:gap-4 fb:sm:gap-6 fb:sm:items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:block fb:w-full fb:sm:w-auto fb:shrink-0 fb:overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/News_40_40-1.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:w-full fb:h-auto fb:aspect-[16\/9] fb:sm:w-24 fb:sm:h-24 fb:sm:aspect-square fb:object-cover fb:transition-transform fb:duration-300 hover:fb:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1 fb:flex-1 fb:min-w-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-wrap fb:items-center fb:gap-x-3 fb:gap-y-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdatetime=\"2026-09-24T09:19:39\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-sm fb:tracking-wider fb:uppercase fb:text-law-quad-stone\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEP 24, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:w-3.5 fb:h-px fb:bg-[#c9cdd1]\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-base fb:text-law-quad-stone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Logan McGrady\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2026\/09\/24\/um-flint-students-alumni-and-staff-recognized-in-flint-genesee-groups-40-under-40\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=News+Clicked plausible-event-article=UM-Flint+students,+alumni+and+staff+recognized+in+Flint+&amp;+Genesee+Group&#039;s+&#039;40+Under+40&#039; plausible-event-source=news-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUM-Flint students, alumni and staff recognized in Flint &amp; Genesee Group&#039;s &#039;40 Under 40&#039;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:sm:flex-row fb:gap-4 fb:sm:gap-6 fb:sm:items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:block fb:w-full fb:sm:w-auto fb:shrink-0 fb:overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hayes-sia-shadow-adjust.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:w-full fb:h-auto fb:aspect-[16\/9] fb:sm:w-24 fb:sm:h-24 fb:sm:aspect-square fb:object-cover fb:transition-transform fb:duration-300 hover:fb:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1 fb:flex-1 fb:min-w-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-wrap fb:items-center fb:gap-x-3 fb:gap-y-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdatetime=\"2026-09-24T08:34:07\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-sm fb:tracking-wider fb:uppercase fb:text-law-quad-stone\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEP 24, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:w-3.5 fb:h-px fb:bg-[#c9cdd1]\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-base fb:text-law-quad-stone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Helen Garbarino\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2026\/09\/24\/um-flint-dpt-student-sia-hayes-to-compete-in-world-triathlon-championships\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=News+Clicked plausible-event-article=UM-Flint+DPT+student+Sia+Hayes+to+compete+in+World+Triathlon+Championships plausible-event-source=news-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUM-Flint DPT student Sia Hayes to compete in World Triathlon Championships\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:sm:flex-row fb:gap-4 fb:sm:gap-6 fb:sm:items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:block fb:w-full fb:sm:w-auto fb:shrink-0 fb:overflow-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fall26enrollmentheader.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:w-full fb:h-auto fb:aspect-[16\/9] fb:sm:w-24 fb:sm:h-24 fb:sm:aspect-square fb:object-cover fb:transition-transform fb:duration-300 hover:fb:scale-105\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1 fb:flex-1 fb:min-w-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-wrap fb:items-center fb:gap-x-3 fb:gap-y-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdatetime=\"2026-09-23T08:01:23\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-sm fb:tracking-wider fb:uppercase fb:text-law-quad-stone\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEP 23, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:w-3.5 fb:h-px fb:bg-[#c9cdd1]\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:font-sentinel fb:text-base fb:text-law-quad-stone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Robb King\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2026\/09\/23\/the-climb-continues-um-flint-posts-fourth-consecutive-year-of-enrollment-growth\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=News+Clicked plausible-event-article=The+climb+continues:+UM-Flint+posts+fourth+consecutive+year+of+enrollment+growth plausible-event-source=news-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe climb continues: UM-Flint posts fourth consecutive year of enrollment growth\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"fb:w-full wp-block-flintblock-events-list\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-6 fb:list-none fb:p-0 fb:m-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/campus-connections\/events\/23929\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=Event+Clicked plausible-event-event=Fall+Bike+Historical+Tours+-+9\/25+-+Atwood+Stadium,+Hurley,+Kettering,+MI+School+for+the+Deaf+along+the+Genesee+Valley+Trail plausible-event-source=events-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFall Bike Historical Tours &#8211; 9\/25 &#8211; Atwood Stadium, Hurley, Kettering, MI School for the Deaf along the Genesee Valley Trail\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 30a14 14 0 1 1 14-14 14.016 14.016 0 0 1-14 14Zm0-26a12 12 0 1 0 12 12A12.014 12.014 0 0 0 16 4Z\"\/><path d=\"M20.59 22 15 16.41V7h2v8.58l5 5.01L20.59 22z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Fri, Sep 25, 11AM-12PM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 18a5 5 0 1 1 5-5 5.006 5.006 0 0 1-5 5Zm0-8a3 3 0 1 0 3 3 3.003 3.003 0 0 0-3-3Z\"\/><path d=\"M16 30l-8.436-9.949a35 35 0 0 1-.348-.451A10.9 10.9 0 0 1 5 13a11 11 0 0 1 22 0 10.9 10.9 0 0 1-2.215 6.597l-.001.003s-.3.394-.345.447ZM8.813 18.395s.233.308.286.374L16 26.908l6.907-8.14c.049-.059.283-.37.283-.37A8.9 8.9 0 0 0 25 13a9 9 0 1 0-18 0 8.9 8.9 0 0 0 1.813 5.395Z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>In-Person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/campus-connections\/events\/22938\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=Event+Clicked plausible-event-event=Citation+Station:+Zotero+Advanced+Uses plausible-event-source=events-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCitation Station: Zotero Advanced Uses\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 30a14 14 0 1 1 14-14 14.016 14.016 0 0 1-14 14Zm0-26a12 12 0 1 0 12 12A12.014 12.014 0 0 0 16 4Z\"\/><path d=\"M20.59 22 15 16.41V7h2v8.58l5 5.01L20.59 22z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Fri, Sep 25, 12PM-1PM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 18a5 5 0 1 1 5-5 5.006 5.006 0 0 1-5 5Zm0-8a3 3 0 1 0 3 3 3.003 3.003 0 0 0-3-3Z\"\/><path d=\"M16 30l-8.436-9.949a35 35 0 0 1-.348-.451A10.9 10.9 0 0 1 5 13a11 11 0 0 1 22 0 10.9 10.9 0 0 1-2.215 6.597l-.001.003s-.3.394-.345.447ZM8.813 18.395s.233.308.286.374L16 26.908l6.907-8.14c.049-.059.283-.37.283-.37A8.9 8.9 0 0 0 25 13a9 9 0 1 0-18 0 8.9 8.9 0 0 0 1.813 5.395Z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Online<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/campus-connections\/events\/22058\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=Event+Clicked plausible-event-event=Gentle+Yoga plausible-event-source=events-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGentle Yoga\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 30a14 14 0 1 1 14-14 14.016 14.016 0 0 1-14 14Zm0-26a12 12 0 1 0 12 12A12.014 12.014 0 0 0 16 4Z\"\/><path d=\"M20.59 22 15 16.41V7h2v8.58l5 5.01L20.59 22z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Fri, Sep 25, 12:15PM-1PM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 18a5 5 0 1 1 5-5 5.006 5.006 0 0 1-5 5Zm0-8a3 3 0 1 0 3 3 3.003 3.003 0 0 0-3-3Z\"\/><path d=\"M16 30l-8.436-9.949a35 35 0 0 1-.348-.451A10.9 10.9 0 0 1 5 13a11 11 0 0 1 22 0 10.9 10.9 0 0 1-2.215 6.597l-.001.003s-.3.394-.345.447ZM8.813 18.395s.233.308.286.374L16 26.908l6.907-8.14c.049-.059.283-.37.283-.37A8.9 8.9 0 0 0 25 13a9 9 0 1 0-18 0 8.9 8.9 0 0 0 1.813 5.395Z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>In-Person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/campus-connections\/events\/21769\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=Event+Clicked plausible-event-event=Detroit+Tigers+Game plausible-event-source=events-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDetroit Tigers Game\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 30a14 14 0 1 1 14-14 14.016 14.016 0 0 1-14 14Zm0-26a12 12 0 1 0 12 12A12.014 12.014 0 0 0 16 4Z\"\/><path d=\"M20.59 22 15 16.41V7h2v8.58l5 5.01L20.59 22z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Fri, Sep 25, 4:30PM-11:30PM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 18a5 5 0 1 1 5-5 5.006 5.006 0 0 1-5 5Zm0-8a3 3 0 1 0 3 3 3.003 3.003 0 0 0-3-3Z\"\/><path d=\"M16 30l-8.436-9.949a35 35 0 0 1-.348-.451A10.9 10.9 0 0 1 5 13a11 11 0 0 1 22 0 10.9 10.9 0 0 1-2.215 6.597l-.001.003s-.3.394-.345.447ZM8.813 18.395s.233.308.286.374L16 26.908l6.907-8.14c.049-.059.283-.37.283-.37A8.9 8.9 0 0 0 25 13a9 9 0 1 0-18 0 8.9 8.9 0 0 0 1.813 5.395Z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>In-Person<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/campus-connections\/events\/22758\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=Event+Clicked plausible-event-event=U\u2022FIT plausible-event-source=events-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tU\u2022FIT\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 30a14 14 0 1 1 14-14 14.016 14.016 0 0 1-14 14Zm0-26a12 12 0 1 0 12 12A12.014 12.014 0 0 0 16 4Z\"\/><path d=\"M20.59 22 15 16.41V7h2v8.58l5 5.01L20.59 22z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Fri, Sep 25, 5PM-6PM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" 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