Readers and Best Book Club

We are excited to announce our Summer 2025 Readers and Best Book Club selection is “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant” by Curtis Chin, ’90, a captivating book based in Detroit that campers have voted as their must-read!

Faculty Forum Lineup

One of the unique experiences offered to campers each week is Faculty Forum. This is your chance to hear from U-M faculty as they lecture on a wide range of topics. Check out our summer 2025 lineup:

Victors Week (June 7-14)

• Anouck Girard (Michigan Robotics)
• Pam Davis-Kean (Department of Psychology and Institute for Social Research)

Week 1 (June 14-21)

• Kim Lijana, MA’11, PhD’15 (Center for Educational Outreach)
• Danielle Shapiro, ’07, MS’09, PhD’12 (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

Week 2 (June 21-28)

• Bridgette Carr, JD’02 (Law School)
• Tina Sula, ’07, MPP’11, MA’11 (International Institute)

Week 3 (June 28-July 5)

• Dr. Janae’ Collier (Michigan Research and Discovery Scholars)
• Jim Burnstein, ’72, MA’74 (Department of Film, Television, and Media)

Week 4 (July 5-12)

• Louise Jackson, MA’10 (University Career Center)
• Vivek Sankaran, JD’01 (Law School)

Week 5 (July 12-19)

• Neil Carter, MS’07 (School for Environment and Sustainability)
• Natasha Turman (Women in Science and Engineering Residence Program)

Week 6 (July 19-26)

• Josh Thurman, ’15, MA’17 (Michigan Community Scholars Program)
• Libby Hemphill, MSI’04, PhD’09 (School of Information, Institute for Social Research, and Digital Studies Institute)

Week 7 (July 26-Aug. 2)

• Melissa Tinney, ’98, MDRES,’06 (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
• Kelly Cruz, ’05 (Office of the Vice President and General Counsel)

Week 8 (Aug. 2-9)

• Dan Herbert (Department of Film, Television, and Media)
• Melissa Borja (Department of American Culture)

Week 9 (Aug. 9-16)

• Marcus Collins, ’02, MBA’09 (Ross School of Business)
• Barry Fishman (Marsal Family School of Education and School of Information)

Week 10 (Aug. 16-23)

• Eve Primus, JD’01 (Law School)
• Madhumita Lahiri (Department of English Language and Literature)

Camps Council Members

The Michigania Camps Council is a volunteer advisory council that provides feedback and recommendations to the Camp Michigania professional staff regarding the Michigania community, programs, and overall camper experience.

• Victors Week (June 7-14): James Bernstein, ’02
• Week 1 (June 14-21): Toby Kaminsky, ’02
• Week 2 (June 21-28): Amy Meisner
• Week 3 (June 28-July 5): Katie Newman, ’04, MA’05
• Week 4 (July 5-12): Brad Silverman, ’05, ’07
• Week 5 (July 12-19): Mark LoPatin, ’74
• Week 6 (July 19-26): Rich McGee, ’74, MBA’78
• Week 7 (July 26-Aug. 2): Dan Mickelson, ’07
• Week 8 (Aug. 2-9): Lanie Dixon, ’01, MBA’16
• Week 9 (Aug. 9-16): Jason Risdon
• Week 10 (Aug. 16-23): Mira Hole, ’98