Trotter/MESA merger updates

Effective January 1, Student Life has merged Trotter Multicultural Center and Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs. Here, find the facts, latest updates, and opportunities to get involved.
 

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Trotter and MESA have a rich legacy of building community, shaping belonging, and deepening the experiences of students. This merger is not just a structural change—it’s a moment to build on that legacy and imagine a stronger future. Join us!

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FOR U-M STUDENTS

Work with us—We're hiring for student jobs!

Trotter/MESA is hiring students to serve in exciting roles on our team as we bring our communities together. 

Learn more and apply:

See individual applications for role descriptions and deadlines.

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Dr Kyra and a room full of students at Trotter

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FOR U-M STUDENTS

Idea Generation Sessions

March 19  |  March 20  |  March 24  |  March 25  |  April 6

Students are invited to participate in idea generation sessions that will be designed to spark innovative thinking, generate collective insights, and inform the priorities of Trotter/MESA. There are multiple sessions available and a boxed meal-to-go will be provided at each in-person session. Conversations will be facilitated by members of the Student Life community in order to encourage and support discussion and forward-thinking conversations.

More about idea generation sessions 

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Opportunities for U-M staff and faculty campus partners coming soon.

 

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Administrative Changes to MESA/Trotter

November 18, 2025

Effective January 1, Student Life will reorganize Trotter and MESA into a single unit, bringing together two units with similarly-aligned missions.



 


 

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