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The Detroit Center

The University of Michigan has established the 10,500 square-foot UM Detroit Center on the ground floor of Orchestra Place. The facility provides a home for dozens of long-standing programs while opening the door to increased UM involvement with the community. Eighteen UM units are currently participating in the center. The facility provides offices and space for classes, meetings, exhibitions, lectures, and collaborative work while serving as a home base for students and faculty working on projects in Detroit.

Family Math & Science Leadership Workshop

The Detroit Center and the University of Michigan School of Education will host the Family Math & Science Leadership Workshop on April 19 & 24 and May 17, 2008. The program combines the best in hands-on understanding of math and science education, equity, and parent involvement to build collaboration, confidence and cultural inclusion for increased student achievement. The event is by invitation only.

Engagement - Art Exhibition April 12 - May 17

An exhibition featuring work generated by students in Assistant Professor Nick Tobier's Detroit Connections class working with Detroit elementary schools and Assistant Professor Stephanie Rowden's Audio Portraits Project with elders at St. Patrick's Senior Center, as well as work by A&D graduating senior Happi Williams in collaboration with Detroit foster care teens who have "aged" out of the foster care system.

Exhibition runs April 12th - May 17th. Special performance/lecture on April 25th.
Gallery Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Tuesday - Saturday
Work : Detroit, 3663 Woodward Avenue, Detroit

FREE VISITOR PARKING at Detroit Center from March 31, 2008

The Detroit Center is offering free parking to its guests who park at the Orchestra Place parking structure. This offer is valid from March 31, 2008 (Monday). Please validate your ticket stub at the front desk before you use it at the exit barrier.