Student Voices
The Barger Leadership Institute is proud to support various types of innovative and developmental leadership experiences for undergraduates at the University of Michigan.
We invite you to explore this blog, where our students share experiences in their own words.
About
Welcome to BLI: the home for immersive and interdisciplinary undergraduate leadership experiences at the University of Michigan. Here, we take a holistic approach to help you explore, nurture, and realize your authentic leadership potential.
Leadership Grants
The Institute provides resources to our BLI members through grant possibilities that reinforce our beliefs in student initiative, the importance of learning from real-world experience, and the integral roles of reflection, collaboration, and active engagement with communities.
Leadership Journey
Join the BLI to enter our community of leaders. We offer life-enriching experiences and practical tools that bring leadership concepts to life. A member’s BLI path begins with our LEARN experiences.
Latest Blogs
- Right to SuccessBy Ismael Rivera-Padilla The Right to Success event occurred on March 15, 2024, marking a significant milestone in ourongoing commitment to empowering marginalized students from underrepresented communities.Collaboratively organized by Delta Tau Lambda Sorority …
- MEG ConsultingBy Amory Tin This past March, MEG Consulting visited Chicago to visit some of the top consulting firms in theworld. With 6 cars and 34 excited members, we embarked early morning on Thursday, …
- Muslim Students’ AssociationBy Sadia Rahman As members of the Muslim Students’ Association at the University of Michigan, ourcommitment to serving the community extends beyond our campus borders. This year, ourgroup embarked on a transformative service …
- University of Michigan Science OlympiadBy Pooja Yalavarthi The University of Michigan Science Olympiad Invitational brings over 1000 middle and highschool students from around the country to central campus annually to compete in variousevents focusing on subjects such …
- Natural OneBy Porter Selfridge What happens when you take the wolf-man of Ann Arbor, Dungeons andDragons, and a bunch of students who love filmmaking? You get Natural One.After writing the script over the summer, …
- Malaysian Cultural Night 2024 – Desa DendamBy Natasha Norman Those who are familiar with Malaysia or consider it their home would envision its rich culture,art, food, and the comforting sense of belonging and community. That’s what the MichiganMalaysian Students …
- Lunches with LoveBy Sierra Schneidt I did not grow up with wealth in a monetary sense, but in other areas, I felt quite affluent.For one, I remember having many family dinners. My mother was a …
- Indian American Student AssociationBy Priya Kalra Each year, the Indian American Student Association (IASA) at the University of Michigan runs thelargest student-run non-competitive production in North America. This year, the event took place onNovember 3rd at …
- STF: Elementary AdventuresBy, Elizabeth Tolrud When beginning the STF workshops, I will readily admit that I was expecting a linear process. I thought I would enter these workshops, get a bit of advice on how …
- Muslim Student Association – Michigan Active Citizen Alternative Spring BreakBy Taaseen Kibria The goal of Michigan Active Citizen – Alternative Spring Break (MAC-ASB) is “…to fosteractive citizenship by engaging with community partners to cultivate an understanding of socialjustice issues and to create …
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- M-Agination FilmsBy Kevin Alfaro-Ortiz After writing and having my script selected by M-Agination films, my producers and I decided to film in northern Michigan to help establish the vibe of the story we were …
- A Day with MakiahBy Makiah Shipp Makiah’s Show and Tell is a story of an elementary school-aged Black girl who passionatelyteaches others about the significance of Black natural hair in Black culture. She reminds thosearound her …
- Wellness Journals for WolverinesBy Taylor Burnham Mental health and wellbeing are essential for college students; living in a healthyheadspace allows us to work effectively and properly balance our multiple responsibilities. Onecommon outlet used to monitor and …
- Rocky Horror Picture ShowBy Quinn Newman This semester we in the RC Players put on a shadowcast production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.For those who aren’t familiar with the concept of a shadowcast, the basic …
- STF: Next Gen EducatedThe Social Transformation Workshops provided a really helpful opportunity to learn about project development with staff coaching, catered learning, and community-building that was unique across the University of Michigan campus. As our team …