FAMNM is a University of Michigan student organization devoted to organizing student and departmental efforts to support the FIRST® program locally and throughout the state of Michigan. FAMNM offers college students the opportunity to volunteer in various FIRST® programs and events, hosts season kickoffs and Robot-in-3-Days (Ri3D), and acts as a liaison between teams and various university departments.
Interested in Joining FAMNM?
Any U-M Ann Arbor student can join, with any level of FIRST experience. General Body Meetings are Wednesdays, 8–9 PM in DOW 1018, alternating with socials. Check the calendar for this week's meeting and fill out the interest form to get added to our Slack.
FTC Workshops
Our FTC Engineering Notebook & Presentation Seminars give teams practice judge interviews and feedback on their engineering portfolios. Fall 2026 sessions are Tuesday, October 27, 7–8:30 PM and Tuesday, November 17, 6:30–8 PM.
FRC Kickoff & Robot in 3 Days
FAMNM will host FRC Kickoff for the 2027 season, BIOCORE, on Saturday, January 9, 2027. In the 72 hours that follow, our Ri3D team designs, builds, and drives a competition-ready robot and shares the whole process with teams around the world.
Wolverine Robotics Competition 2026
FAMNM volunteers at the second Wolverine Robotics Competition, our offseason FRC event at Skyline High School
FTC Workshops
FTC teams tour the Robotics Building during a FAMNM workshop in fall 2025
Michigan State Championship 2024
FAMNM Alumni and Members at the 2024 Michigan State Championship!
2026 FRC Kickoff
Teams fill Stamps Auditorium for the reveal of FIRST® REBUILT
Ziptie McRivet
FAMNM's 2026 Robot in 3 Days robot, built in 72 hours for REBUILT
At the Apple Orchard
FAMNM on a social trip to Apple Charlie's Orchard in October 2022
FACC Winners!
FAMNM's Robot in 3 Days team with the championship trophy from the first annual FIRST Alumni Collegiate Competition
Volunteering
FAMNM wins the Volunteer Award at the 2018 East Jackson FTC Qualifier!
