Student Life at UM

Student Life at UM

On our campus, there's never a dull moment.

There are only so many hours in the day, and with countless groups to join, sports to play and performances to take in, you’ll have no problem filling them. And that’s just on campus. Missoula makes a lot of “best town” lists and for good reason. Take it all in as a Grizzly. 

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A waffle with "UM" baked in the middle is adorned with blueberries, butter and whipped cream

Food is Fuel

Campus Dining caters to UM students

UM's Campus Dining offers nearly 20 dining venues across campus, including a brand-new dining hall slated to open for fall semester 2024. Students who live on campus can choose from two unique student dining plans with additional options available to students who live off campus, as well as staff and faculty.

Get a taste for Campus Dining.

UM Housing

Our housing options create a living environment that fosters a sense of community and nurtures your educational experiences and personal development. We offer nine on-campus residence halls, apartment-style living in Lewis and Clark Village, and family housing in the University Villages. Welcome home.

Exterior of Knowles Hall

Residence Halls

There are many reasons to live on campus – you’ll do better in school, make lifelong friends, have a built-in support system and live at the center of all the action. UM offers nine unique on-campus residence halls to choose from.
The exterior of an apartment building at Lewis and Clark Village

Lewis and Clark Village

If you are an upper-level student and apartment living is more your style, Lewis and Clark Village offers affordable two-and three-bedroom furnished units that are conveniently located on the campus bus line.
The exterior of the Craighead Apartments at UM's University Villages

University Villages

If you're a student with dependents, University Villages may be perfect for you. These unfurnished apartments just south of campus range in size from studios to four-bedroom apartments.

Health and Well-Being

  • Curry Health Center

    Seeing a health professional as a UM student is easy and convenient. Curry Health Center provides high-quality and affordable medical, dental, counseling and wellness services, as well as an on-campus pharmacy. 

  • Curry Health Center Counseling Services

    Counseling Services offers support and assistance in connecting students with resources on and off-campus. Our licensed counselors, social workers and psychologists, as well as advanced graduate students, offer individual and group therapy in addition to urgent counseling. 

  • Well-Being Resources

    By building a culture of well-being that is embedded into all aspects of campus life, our community will thrive. UM's Well-Being Resources webpage is a centralized location to find well-being support services and information for students, faculty/staff and parents/guardians of students.

Campus Recreation

A healthy mind needs a healthy body. Complement your classroom studies with Campus Recreation’s robust offerings of health, fitness and outdoor activities. Check out the robust offerings from Campus Recreation below.

A student lifts weights in the Fitness and Recreation Center at UM
Fitness and Recreation Center
 Outdoor Program
Outdoor Program
 TRX straps hang in a group fitness room
Fitness Classes
Four members of a sand volleyball team pose on the court for a photo
Intramural Sports
 Swimming lanes at the Grizzly Pool
Grizzly Pool
 Two golf bags sit on the green at the UM Golf Course
UM Golf Course
Students work in the UC near a tree that wears a knit sweater reading "LOVE"

Student Central: The UC

The University Center – or the UC, as we call it – is UM's Student Union. It is the hub of campus activity, providing student-focused opportunities, programs, services and space.

Inside the UC you'll find the Go Griz Store (offering textbooks, Griz Gear and school supplies), the UC Market, the Gaming Den, student life offices, several dining venues, an art gallery, a movie theater, the impressive UC Gardens that span three stories, and more.

Step inside the University Center
A student sings and plays guitar during an outdoor event held on UM's Oval

Events Everywhere, All the Time

Find Events, Clubs and Student Resources on Griz Hub

Griz Hub is UM's campus calendar that connects students with all the events, resources and clubs right here on campus.

  • Find student organizations and clubs 
  • Check out our calendar of student-centered events
  • Explore campus resources and opportunities
Visit Griz Hub
Hockey players watch a game from the bench

Grizzlies on the Field

Club Sports Are Big at UM

Axe throwing, hockey, Ultimate Frisbee, women’s rugby, taekwondo. The Associated Students of the University of Montana sporting clubs offer a variety of club teams for students. Some common – like lacrosse – and others – hurling – not so much.

Have a look at club sports
A pumpkin speared atop a Main Hall spire overlooks campus below

Built on Tradition

From mysteriously placed pumpkins atop Main Hall to an old-fashioned logging town that hosts the Foresters’ Ball – UM's campus traditions are foundational to the culture and memories you'll make here.

Dive into UM's unique traditions
A Griz Battalion ROTC patch is displayed on a cadet's uniform

Serving Military-Affiliated Students With Pride

Active service members, veterans and military-affiliated students hold a special place in the heart of Griz Nation. UM's Military and Veteran Services office helps military-affiliated students navigate the educational benefits and programs offered through Veterans Affairs, and we work as your liaison between the University and the VA. 

UM's Military and Veteran Services

Accessible for All

We believe potential should know no limits. That’s why we’re committed to providing equal opportunities in education, employment, programs, activities and services to everyone, including those with disabilities. To us, access is not only a civil right, it’s just right.

UM's Office for Disability Equity ensures that programs of the University of Montana are as accessible and usable by students with disabilities as they are for any student.

Overlooking the Missoula Valley

Explore Missoula

With a city population of about 80,000 residents, Missoula lies at the convergence of five mountain ranges and offers 360 degrees of stunning views. Known as the arts and culture capital of Montana and named "most fun town for young people," Missoula is home to top-rated music venues, a vibrant downtown and opportunities for community involvement and outdoor recreation at every turn.

Learn more about Missoula