Event Archive
2024
Yoga Lesson
Thursday, Jan 25| 1st Session 4:30-5:30 PM Studio 2401
2nd Session 6:00-7:00 PM Studio 2425
Michigan Union| Ideahub Movement Studio
Join us for a peaceful yoga lesson! We have two sessions to pick from. This is a great opportunity to get some relaxation in as we begin the Winter semester and you can invite a friend or make a friend.
Don’t forget to bring your water bottle & a yoga mat
Spanish conversation circle
Thursday, Jan 18| 6:00-7:30 PM
Michigan Union 1st Floor| Pond Room
Language is part of our culture and facilitates meaningful connections within Latinx communities. Puentes’ Spanish Conversation Circle event aims to provide a space for cross-cultural understanding and awareness of our campus Latinx community through conversation. The Spanish Conversation Circle creates a space for our campus Latinx community and other Spanish-speakers to participate in free conversation and guided activities that promote cultural exchange.
2023
Writing session puentes x scor
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Thursday, Dec. 07| 9AM-3PM
Michigan Union| Pond Room
Join Puentes, SCOR, and BGSA as we host our annual writing session in the Michigan Union. We are excited to create a space for us to be in community and make progress on our academic work together. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. We hope to see you there.
volleyball game
Sunday, Oct 29th | 2-5PM
University of Michigan | Crisler Center
Join Puentes at a University of Michigan Volleyball game vs. Ohio State at the iconic Crisler Center. We will provide tickets and snacks to all attendees.
Be sure to wear Blue!
You may also bring one guest at no additional cost. Please indicate if you are bringing a guest when you complete your RSVP.
Fall welcome
Friday, Oct 6th | 6-9PM
Michigan League | Vandenburg Room
Join us for an evening of food, dancing, and live music! Network with other Latinx graduate students from other disciplines. You can RSVP using the QR code on the flyer or with this link.
PAINT NIGHT
Fri. Feb 17th | 6:30 - 8:30PM
Room 1315 | Whitney Auditorium | School of Ed
Take a break from homework and join us for a paint night led by one of our very own E-board members. Not an artist? No problem! She will lead us step-by-step to create a painting with an opportunity to add your own twist. Selected art will be announced closer to the event. The $5 fee for this event includes a canvas, brushes and all paint. Registration is required and space is limited.
See Eventbrite for more info and registration
Bowling Night
Fri. Jan 27th | 5:30-8PM
Revel & Roll | 1950 S. Industrial Highway
Join us for a fun night of bowling! $5 registration includes 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental and food. Spots are limited so register today!
Writing session
Thurs. Jan 19th | 12-3PM
Trotter Multicultural Center | Large Conference Room
Join us for our monthly writing session to get some work done in the company of community. It is also an opportunity to ask us any and all questions about Latinx Research Week. Need advice? Want some feedback? Get some one-on-one feedback at our writing session.
2022
writing session
Wed, Nov 9th | 3-6PM
Room A | Michigan League
Join Puentes for our November writing session to get some focused study time complete with snacks and drinks. Register here.
After you get some work done, stick around for some fun Latin dance lessons by the amazing instructors from A2 Movimiento Latino. No partner is needed. Space is limited! Register here.
Latin Dance Class
Wed, Nov 9th | 6:30-7:30pm
IDEA Hub | Michigan Union
Join us to learn Latin dances from instructors from A2 Movimiento Latino. Space is limited!
Writing session
Wed, Oct 26th | 3-6PM
Henderson Room | Michigan League
In October, we will be bringing back our monthly writing sessions where you can have a quiet place to do homework while enjoying some brain fuel like coffee and bagels. Detail to be announced.
movie night
Thursday, October 20th | 6:15-8:30PM
Pretchter Lab - Room 2202 | School of Education
Join Puentes and the School of Ed for a Dia De Los Muertes Movie night. Well be watching Coco and have essential snacks like chips & salsa and horchata. Registration link will be available soon.
Fall welcome
Friday, September 23rd | 4:30-6:00PM
Northwood Community Center, North Campus
1000 McIntyre, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Join the Puentes E-board to learn more about our organization, meet other members and share a meal with us. Stick around after for Latin Dance class by local instructors from A2 Movimiento Latino presented by Northwood Community RAs from 6-7:00PM.
Register for our Fall Welcome here.
Puentes Spring Baile
Saturday, April 9th |8pm-11pm
Trotter Basement
428 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Puentes is excited to announce our first Spring Baile event to celebrate the achievements of all Latinx graduate students, especially our recent graduates!
RSVP link: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/session/54253
Will you be graduating? (open to all recent grads) Send your picture here: https://forms.gle/Y7ucwwxMt69Ugqzi7
Latinx research week
Puentes is excited to announce that we will be hosting the 1st annual Latinx Research Week to showcase research involving Latinx populations and highlight Latinx researchers.
This is a great opportunity to get experience presenting your research, getting feedback and it looks excellent on a CV.
There are also opportunities to learn more about the interesting research being conducted by UM faculty and ask them questions. They can be about their research, tips on how to get research experience, what they look for in research assistants or any other questions you can think of!
Check out the Latinx Research Week page for more information and to register to present.
RSVP to attend here.
Paint & Pour
March 25th | 7-9PM
Paint & Pour, LL
5 S Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Channel your inner Picasso with Puentes at a Paint & Pour event. Tickets include paint, canvas and a pre-selected painting to replicate however you want!
Chipotle fundraiser
Wednesday March 16th, 5pm - 9pm
Chipotle | 235 S State St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Visit the Chipotle location listed above and show this flyer or enter code 9XER8Y4 in your online order to help us fundraise for Puentes. Fundraising helps us put on all our fun events throughout the year and helps us support UM's Latinx grad school community.
Writing session
Michigan Union | Parker room
Tuesday, March 8th | 9AM-3PM
Need some writing or studying accountability? Join Puentes and SCOR for a quiet place to work and community.
February book club
Puentes is excited to be collaborating with the Central Student Government and the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) to host a Book Club in February.
February 22nd at 7pm via Zoom
The selected book is Corazón by Yesika Salgado.
Writing Session
Michigan Union | Crofoot Room 1st Floor
Thursday, February 17th | 10AM-1PM
Need some writing or studying accountability? Join Puentes for a quite place to work and community. Open to everyone! No registration required.
Puentes Bowling night
Join us for some bowling and fun at Revel & Roll and get to know our puentes eboard. The $5 registration fee includes 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, and food.
Friday, February 11th from 6-8pm
1950 S Industrial Hwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Bachata Dance Social
Dance Revolution Ann Arbor
220 S. Main St. | Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Friday, January 21st | 6PM - 7:30PM
Ever wanted to learn bachata or need somewhere to let off some steam? Join us at our bachata social to learn the basics, meet some new people and have fun! No partner needed.
Writing session
Michigan Union | Parker Room 2nd Floor
Thursday, January 13th | 1PM - 3PM
Need some writing or studying accountability? Join Puentes for a quite place to work and community. Open to everyone! No registration required.
2021
PUENTES COOKIE DECORATING
Friday, December 3rd, 4 - 6pm
Michigan League, Koessler Room, 3rd Floor
911 N. University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Get into the holiday spirit with some cookie decorating, coffee and hot chocolate.
Writing session
Monday, November 15th
10 am-1:30 pm
School of Education Brownlee Room 2327|610 E University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Need some writing/studying accountability? Join us for some coffee, bagels, and community in the Brownlee Room 2327 in the School of Education.
Halloween movie Social
Friday, October 29th at 6pm
Michigan League- Henderson Room (third floor)|911 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Join Puentes for a ~spooky~ October social event to start off Halloweekend! We will be watching either Halloweentown or A Quiet Place - there will be a poll on the Puentes Instagram (@umpuentes) to decide which one.
Writing session
Tuesday, October 12th
9am-1pm
School of Education Tribute Room 1322|610 E University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Need some writing/studying accountability? Join us for some coffee, bagels, and community in the Tribute Room 1322 in the School of Education 1st floor.
Salsa social
September 26, 2021
3pm-4:30pm
Dance Revolution, Ann Arbor | 220 S. Main St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Puentes welcomes you to an evening of dancing! Join us for a beginners salsa class led by a professional dance instructor, Laura Geldys from Dance Revolution Ann Arbor.
This event is generously sponsored by Central Student Government.
Latinx graduate student welcome
September 19, 2021
11am-4pm
Michigan Union Rogel Ballroom | 530 South State St. Ann Arbor
Puentes hosted a welcome to the University of Michigan to all new Latinx graduate students. Students had the opportunity network with other Latinx students across disciplines, learn about campus resources, and build community.
SElf care day
March 23, 2021
2:00 - 3:30pm EST
Zoom
How are we supposed to do so much with everything going on though? Come share space with us as we discuss what's been on our minds and how we can take care of ourselves during these challenging times.
Puentes game night
March 13, 2021
7:00 - 9:00 pm EST
Zoom
Puentes game night! Join Puentes for a night of virtual gaming. We will play CodeNames, AmongUs, and more!
Winter Welcome back
February 9, 2021
Zoom
6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Kick the winter semester off together with us at our winter welcome back. Come chat with us, catch up with fellow Latinx grad students, and learn about the events we have planned for the semester.
2020
writing sessions
Fall 2020
Zoom
Puentes is hosting writing sessions, join Latinx graduate students and work on your current writing project or class work!
Latinx graduate student welcome
October 7, 2020
6-8pm EST
Zoom
A virtual welcome event for incoming Latinx graduate students to get to know other students at the University of Michigan
2019
Fall welcome
September 8, 2019
9:30am - 5:30pm
Our welcome program is an orientation for incoming Latinx graduate students and will be held September 8th from 9:30 am- 5:30 pm on campus. Food will be provided. The program will cover topics such as campus and community resources, how to manage stress, and how to navigate the University of Michigan-all through a Latinx student perspective. Students will also have the opportunity to network with other graduate students across departments and meet staff and other community members!
Writing session
Tuesday, December 7th
10 am-1pm
School of Education Brownlee Room 2327|610 E University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Need some writing/studying accountability? Join us for some coffee, bagels, and community in the Brownlee Room 2327 in the School of Education.