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Make the Most of Your UM Experience with these Campus Opportunities

Make the Most of Your UM Experience with these Campus Opportunities

Make the Most of Your UM Experience with these Campus Opportunities

UM’s education is unmatched on either side of the Rockies, but there are certain campus groups and organizations that take your time at UM to a whole other level. From resume-building experiences to rewarding communities and core college memories –…

Run Wild in Missoula with Local Running Community

Run Wild in Missoula with Local Running Community

Missoula is a mecca for running and running community. Whether you’re interested in taking your…

My Experience Studying Abroad Part 1 - Getting Here

My Experience Studying Abroad Part 1 - Getting Here

My name is Madison Knapp, a Creative Writing major and French minor at UM. I’m a student at the…

How to Make Friends at UM

How to Make Friends at UM

Making new friends in a new place can feel intimidating, and many students rank “making new…

What To Do in Missoula

What To Do in Missoula

Zootown, Garden City or Place of Small Bull Trout – call Missoula whatever you want; just don’t…

Your Guide to Skiing & Snowboarding at UM

Your Guide to Skiing & Snowboarding at UM

While other bears spend the cold winter months hibernating, grizzlies at the University of Montana…

Your Guide to Club Sports at UM

Your Guide to Club Sports at UM

Club Sports are a big part of the University of Montana's campus culture. With 20+ teams and…

Your Guide to Indoor Winter at UM

Your Guide to Indoor Winter at UM

The mountain playground we live in provides fun times throughout the year, especially during the…

Get Involved with ASUM - UM's Student Government

Get Involved with ASUM - UM's Student Government

The Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) is a dedicated group of elected…

Join UM’s The Oval Literary Mag or Submit Your Story

Join UM’s The Oval Literary Mag or Submit Your Story

The Oval is UM’s acclaimed undergraduate literary magazine, entirely comprised, edited and created…

UM’s External Scholarships Office (Plus Scholarships to Apply For)

UM’s External Scholarships Office (Plus Scholarships to Apply For)

External scholarships are financial aid opportunities not affiliated with the university, coming…

My Experience as a First-Generation Student

My Experience as a First-Generation Student

My name is Roo Gibson-Andersen, and I am a freshman majoring in psychology and minoring in…

Four Holidays Tips from UM Humanities

Four Holidays Tips from UM Humanities

It’s that time of year when the tables are long, opinions are strong and conversations can run…

It's Great to be a Griz: Your Guide to the Brawl of the Wild

It's Great to be a Griz: Your Guide to the Brawl of the Wild

“Griz or Cats?” -- The way you answer that question can turn strangers into friends or draw a…

My Experience in Design and Technology for Theatre

My Experience in Design and Technology for Theatre

Hi, my name is Ronnie Avansino. I am from Reno, Nevada, and I'm in my senior year, studying for the…

The First-Gen Experience Told by First-Gen Students - Part 2

The First-Gen Experience Told by First-Gen Students - Part 2

Being a first-generation college student comes with additional challenges tied to trailblazing and…

The First-Gen Experience Told by First-Gen Students - Part 1

The First-Gen Experience Told by First-Gen Students - Part 1

Being the first person in your family to enroll in college comes with unique challenges and…

Study Food Systems Outside at UM’s PEAS Farm

Study Food Systems Outside at UM’s PEAS Farm

The University of Montana PEAS Farm is a 10-acre living, learning study site operated by the local,…

Epic Montana Road Trips from Missoula

Epic Montana Road Trips from Missoula

Montana is made for exploring. The University of Montana and Missoula are the ideal basecamp for…

Your Guide to the UM Food Pantry and Bear Necessities

Your Guide to the UM Food Pantry and Bear Necessities

Bear Necessities is a campus agency that supports students who are experiencing basic needs…