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Diag Days is a weeklong adult education program designed for University of Michigan alumni and others who would like to spend a week on a beautiful college campus in a lively college town. The intensive on-campus experience will include talks by distinguished U-M faculty, as well as cultural and recreational activities organized for Diag Days participants.
No, you do not need to be a U-M alum. Diag Days welcomes all adults from the United States and abroad. In fact, we encourage non-U-M alum to join the program. University of Michigan students and Ann Arbor residents are friendly and welcoming, to all!
Diag Days is not officially endorsed by or sponsored by the University of Michigan or the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan. Although the program will be held on campus with lectures presented by University of Michigan faculty, Diag Days is a private organization, founded by University of Michigan alumnus David Entin ’86.
Lectures and lunches will be held at the Michigan League, Monday to Friday.
Monday to Friday, at the Michigan League, there will be at least 3 daily lectures and a buffet lunch (included in the enrollment fee).
LECTURES
LECTURE ONE (75 minutes): 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
LECTURE TWO (75 minutes): 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch: 12:00 PM -1:00 PM
LECTURE THREE (75 minutes): 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
ACTIVITIES
Every afternoon, and some evenings, there will be organized activities and talks which will likely include, among others:
- Guided museum tours
- Historical walking tours of Central Campus and Ann Arbor
- Private viewing of rare documents at the Clements Library and Hatcher Library
- Tour of Michigan Stadium ($20)
- Visit to Burton Tower to play the carillon
* Most activities will be scheduled after participants start enrolling and tell us about their interests. During the program, we are flexible and can organize activities with little or no advance notice.
* The schedule may be modified to accommodate requests from faculty. If a faculty member becomes unavailable, we will provide a substitute to lecture on another interesting topic.
Enrollment Fee: $2240 (not including accommodations)
The Enrollment Fee includes:
- Sunday evening Welcome Reception
- 20 hours of talks, mainly with U-M faculty, at the Michigan League or Michigan Union (Mon-Fri)
- Daily buffet lunch at the Michigan League or Michigan Union (Mon-Fri)
- Afternoon and evening activities are likely to include historical walking tours of campus, a private viewing of rare documents at the Clements Library, a visit to Burton Tower to play the carillon, guided visits to museums and other cultural venues, Michigan Stadium tour ($20 extra), and other options.
- Friday Farewell Dinner
- Saturday group activities
* Accommodations are not included (group rates are available at the Bell Tower Hotel; please scroll down to the Accommodations section)
No, accommodations are not included in the enrollment fee. However, discounted group rates are available at the Bell Tower Hotel. Please scroll down to the Accommodations section for details.
No, you are required to pay the full enrollment fee regardless of the number of lectures you attend.
If you cancel by May 26 (3 weeks before the program begins), the Enrollment Fee is refundable minus a $150 processing fee.
If you cancel after May 26, the Enrollment Fee is refundable minus a $500 cancellation fee.
The following hotels are within walking distance of Main Street and Central Campus:
*GROUP RATES are available for program participants:
June 16-22, 2024 ($199 + tax): click here for group rate reservations
(rooms include complimentary breakfast daily, a 24-hour fitness facility, and unlimited valet parking for $25/day)
*formerly the Campus Inn. If you to book on the Graduate Hotel's website, try the promo code SMART for lower rates. The Graduate does not provide free breakfast.
The Inn at the Michigan League
Residence Inn by Marriott Ann Arbor Downtown
The following hotels are off-campus, approximately 12-15 minutes by car to Central Campus:
*The Hyatt offers shuttle bus service to and from Central Campus. If you will require this service, please confirm when making a reservation.
Residence Inn by Marriott Ann Arbor North
Campus Information provides details about parking on campus and in Ann Arbor. The City of Ann Arbor has many parking options, including meters, parking structures, and surface lots. For meters, we recommend you download the mobile app epark on your phone. The closest public parking structure to the Michigan League is the Maynard Structure (at Maynard and William), which is 8-10 minutes walking distance. Rates at the structure are expected to be $1.50/hour beginning on June 1, 2024. Hotels charge $25-$35 per day for valet parking with unlimited in/out. Uber, Lyft and taxis are plentiful in Ann Arbor.