January 23, 2026
"Gold in Our Melanin, Greatness in Our Histories" celebrates the richness, innovation, and resilience in Black communities and the global diaspora.
Administrative changes to merge MESA and Trotter, effective January 1. Latest updates
We're hiring! Become Trotter/MESA's communications strategist Apply
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The Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA) provides support and programming through celebrations, educational offerings, and building social capital through the lens of race and ethnicity.
Reach out—we're here for you!
We're prepared for social listening and new ways to bring students into community learning connections. In addition, we are also available for consultation on various student social, cultural, and educational programming that foster a vibrant campus, particularly through the lens of race and ethnicity.
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Get involved
MESA paid and volunteer opportunities, grants, teach-in requests, and more for U-M students.
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Featured news
Trotter/MESA, SIBS, BSU announce Black History Month events
The pride of being—El Orgullo de Ser—is here to stay
November 25, 2025
Building community, embracing every story, and ensuring that transformative education and belonging ripple across campus all year long.
Administrative changes to MESA and Trotter
November 18, 2025
Student Life will reorganize Trotter and MESA into a single unit, bringing together two units with similarly-aligned missions.
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