Spring Preview Day 2025 | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Type: School event
Series: Admissions

Spring Preview Day 2025

Date & time

Apr 4, 2025, All Day

Location

Joan and Sanford Weill Hall
735 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-3091

Schedule

* Denotes sessions available to virtual attendees
^Denotes sessions to be recorded

8:15 – 9:15 a.m.

Registration and coffee
Great Hall

Research Center Table Fair & Student Organization Table Fair
The Great Hall

9:15 - 9:45 a.m.

Welcome and introductions*
Betty Ford Auditorium

9:45 - 10:00 a.m.

Break
Suggested Activity - start working on your Ford bingo card!

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Student panel*
Betty Ford Auditorium

11:00 - 11:15 a.m.

Break
Suggested Activity - explore Ford research centers at the resource table in the Great Hall

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Faculty panel*
Betty Ford Auditorium

12:15 - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch with the Ford Community
Great Hall & Betty Ford Auditorium
Suggested Activity - explore Ford student organizations at the resource table in the Great Hall

1:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Tour of Weill Hall (optional)
Meet by the grand staircase landing 

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Career Services presentation*
Betty Ford Auditorium

3:00 - 3:15 p.m.

Break
Suggested Activity - finish your Ford bingo card and enter in the UM swag drawing!

3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

Alumni Lightning Talks
Various Locations - Hear from Ford School alumni about how their experiences shaped their current careers

4:15 - 4:30 p.m.

Break
Transition back to Betty Ford Auditorium

4:30 - 4:45 p.m.

Closing
Betty Ford Auditorium
Winners of the swag drawing will be announced - must be present to claim prize

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Dinner, hosted by the Student Affairs Committee (SAC)
Join members of SAC and other student org leaders for dinner at Pizza House

 

A note to attendees:

We’re so glad you’re here!

Restrooms are located near the elevators on all floors. Accessible & gender-neutral restrooms are located on the third floor. A low-sensory room is available on the third floor, Room 3224. This space is designed to provide a safe and relaxed environment for all attendees. Feel free to visit this space whenever needed throughout the day. For our guests observing Ramadan, to go boxes are available for you to fill with your own food selections. These may be stored in the second floor fridge within the Student Academic Services Office. The fridge will be available to collect boxes until 5 PM. For any questions or concerns throughout the day, please connect with Logan Corey, Senior Recruiting Coordinator, or another member of the Ford School staff.