Performance:Musical Theatre Senior Showcase
2025-05-04 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-04 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Detroit) | Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
The annual Senior Showcase is not only an unforgettable revue, it also helps launch the Department of Musical Theatre’s graduating class into their professional careers. The showcase previews in Ann Arbor with two performances before making its way to New York, where the students perform for agents, casting directors, and other industry insiders.

*Not available as part of the Flex Series package.*

Recommended Ages: 3+

Performance:Commencement Carillon Concert
2025-05-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Burton Memorial Tower
Undergraduate student Meghan Wysocki performs on the Baird Carillon, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower. The largest bell, which strikes the hour, weighs 12 tons, while the smallest bell, 4½ octaves above, weighs just 15 pounds.

Performance:Paul Thorn
2025-05-04 19:30 | ARK Reserved
New music!

When it comes to songwriting, less is more, and simplicity is strength. Just ask Paul Thorn, who’s spent three decades turning soulful grooves and small syllables into songs that pack a big wallop. Maybe he learned the power of minimalism from his years as a pro boxer; maybe it just comes naturally. But whether he’s targeting heads, hearts, hips or the occasional funny bone, he somehow manages to condense large nuggets of wisdom into tight little mantras, the kind embroiderers stitched onto pillows before internet memes existed.

Thorn’s new album, Life is Just A Vapor, contains some beauties: “Life is a vapor, let’s live it while we can”; “tough times don’t last, but tough people do” (from “Tough Times Don’t Last”); “any mountain up ahead is just a hill” (from “Old Melodies”). They’re words of advice, comfort, support, encouragement, often meant to uplift, especially in times of struggle.

Class / Instruction:Summer Session in Epidemiology
2025-05-05 00:00 - 12:00 | Off Campus Location
Join us for the longest-running summer program in epidemiology! Choose from engaging 1-week or 3-week online courses designed to provide skills-based training in applied epidemiology.

For 60 years, the University of Michigan's Summer Session in Epidemiology (SSE) has been one of the nation's longest-running and premier summer epidemiology programs. In just one to three intensive weeks, gain valuable knowledge and skills to enhance your academic and professional journey. SSE is designed for public health and healthcare professionals, researchers, and anyone eager to build a foundation in epidemiologic science. We welcome participants from diverse backgrounds, including undergraduate students, public health professionals, clinical and biomedical researchers, and scholars in related fields such as psychology, sociology, and earth sciences.

While experience in public health, epidemiology, or biostatistics is beneficial, it is not required. By the end of our program, you will have developed a solid understanding of key research principles in clinical populations, covering areas such as: Study Design, Biostatistical Analysis, and Causal Inference These essential skills will help you advance in epidemiology, public health, and related fields.
