The 2026 Spring Job Fair took place in Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, March 18. Students gathered to meet with potential employers and build network connections. As they put their best foot forward, many aimed towards getting jobs and internships.
At least nine university track and field teams gather at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, for the 2026 MAC track and field championship competition held Feb. 26-28. EMU athletes eat, practice and compete on the road during the busy weekend.
The Brehm Center Symposium 2025 took place on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 in Room 310 of the Student Center. The event honored the selected 2025-26 recipients of the Delores S. Brehm Endowed Scholarship in Special Education, which supports those students for one year in each of the academic programs within the Department of Special Education. "Scholarship recipients exemplify outstanding pre-professional skills in the field of special education coupled with a commitment to serve children, adolescents and adults with special needs and/or communication disorders/speech and language impairments." More information can be found on the EMU school website at: https://www.emich.edu/brehm-center/index.php
Same Page: Loading Player 2 took place in Room 310 of the Student Center on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. The organizer, Same Page, put on the event to encourage and foster healthy relationships between students at Eastern Michigan University. The night involved games, food, fun, and friends as students moved between different gaming areas. Students first started in a group setting and moved their way down to one-on-one games with their new potential friend. Students who completed the final gaming stage were allowed to pick an item from the prize table. Same Page was excited to put on the event again after the success they saw at the previous event last March, and was pleased to see how many students showed up for the event on Tuesday.
Eastern Michigan's women's volleyball team went up against the 17-9 Ball State University team on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, falling to the Cardinals 3-0.
AMP! and Pokito Productions came together on Tuesday, Nov. 4 2025 to host WonderFest, an event celebrating student artists and projects in the Student Center ballroom. An artist alley featured multiple artists selling original creations, and others showed off multimedia projects. The event also featured a presentation from Pokito Productions about WONDERCORD, led by director Rylee Curley, and joined by voice actors from the team. (Gallery by Max Taylor)
Pumpkins on the Patio took place on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 outside and inside the Student Center! Campus Life, E|Dining, and the EMU Student Center put together an evening of fall fun with food, pumpkin carving, and even a costume contest!
The Grand Opening of the new Little Caesars franchise in the Eastern Michigan University Student Center was held Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. The Little Caesars moved from its old location in the former Crossroads market to the previous location of BUILD. The restaurant serves by the slice and whole pizzas in the form of a Detroit-style four-corner or a thin crust, among a variety of other items. (Gallery by Kaleb Stanley)
The brand-new Eagle Spot market opened Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. The new Eagle Spot replaced the old E|Dining Market in the Eastern Michigan University Student Center with four vending machines, a microwave and seating. The vending machines feature coffee, soda, energy drinks, chips, pastries and a variety of other items. The new Eagle Spot also has disposable silverware for visitors to use. (Gallery by Kaleb Stanley)
Eastern Michigan University's E|Dining opened a self-service market Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in the former cafe space of the Pray-Harrold classroom building. E|Dining officials announced in a written statement that they will host a grand opening celebration of the new market Tuesday, Oct. 21. E|Dining also announced the opening of Little Caesars in the Student Center would open Tuesday, with a celebration scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22. (Photos by Max Taylor)
Ypsilanti's No Kings Protest took place Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, just outside of Depot Town. Protestors gathered at Riverside Park and then marched down West Cross Street and around the block. This video shows what took place before and during the protest.
CORE (Center of Race & Ethnicity) hosted a welcome back party for the Fall 2025 semester on Friday, August 29 in the Student Center ballroom. The event hosted multiple diversity focused student orgs and provided a space to interact with community with food, music, games, raffles, and more. (Gallery by Kaleb Stanley)
The Historic Ypsilanti South Side Stroll was held on August 16, 2025 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The event was organized by the Dzanc House and the Historic Southside Neighborhood Association. The event featured local artists displaying and selling their works at several locations which attendees walked around to enjoy art, music, community, and the beautiful day. (Gallery by Lee Hammock)
Ann Arbor Pride 2025 was an event held in order to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community continuing past pride month. Organized by the Jim Toy Community Center, the event was held in Downtown Ann Arbor on Aug. 2, 2025. The event included many vendors, performances and community resources. Thousands of people came out to enjoy and support. (Gallery by Lee Hammock)
The second annual Peacenic returned to Ypsilanti on June 7, 2025, featuring a live band, dancing, food, games, giveaways, vendors and more. Peacenic is an event curated by the Rev. Joseph Jackson, a Baptist minister and the founder of Peacenic. The project is designed to foster unity between the Ypsilanti community and law enforcement.
Ypsilanti hosted its annual Fourth of July parade on Cross Street from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The theme for 2025 was World War II/The Greatest Generation. Many veterans, government offices, local business, and community groups marched in the event to celebrate Independence Day. (Gallery by Lee Hammock)
Black Pride Ypsi held a 90’s themed cookout with the goal of bringing together the Black LGBTQ+ community of Ypsilanti. The event was hosted at the Jim Toy Center in Ann Arbor on Saturday, June 28, 2025. There were plenty of activities, including a bounce house, card games, line dancing, video games, and more. (Gallery by Lee Hammock)
Bits and Bytes is a week-long day camp at Eastern Michigan University that introduces middle school girls to coding and computer science. During the camp, girls learn to code drones, Ozobots and mini computers. (Gallery by Gabriella Payeur)
Ypsilanti’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration was held in Downtown Ypsilanti from Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22, 2025. This event honors Juneteenth, a national holiday that celebrates the day the last enslaved African Americans in Texas heard of their freedom. The event highlights local Black resources, vendors, artists and performers. (Gallery by Lee Hammock)
Ypsi Pride was as vibrant as ever in 2025. Attendees were able to check out the nearly 100 vendors and booths spread out across three main sections. The event also featured multiple acts throughout the day between the Huron Valley Street Stage and the Ypsilanti Freighthouse. Unfortunately, Street Stage headliner Baddie Brooks wasn't able to make it due to flight delays, so Tonio Adonis and Premium Rat stepped up to fill her shoes, giving a rock star performance in her absence. (Gallery by Max Taylor and Lee Hammock)
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