University of Michigan Students Create Cereal Club Community

The Cereal Club at the University of Michigan has grown rapidly since its founding in 2025, providing a fun, casual outlet for students to connect over their shared love of breakfast cereal.

Feb. 8, 2026 at 11:39pm

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Founded in fall 2025 by University of Michigan students Ben Woodmansee and Frederick Aldinger, the Cereal Club has quickly gained popularity on campus. The club meets biweekly in the Michigan Union, where members can enjoy their favorite cereals, dress up for themed events, and play games. The club's Instagram account, which features cereal-themed memes, has also amassed over 300,000 views for a video of their first meeting. Club members say the Cereal Club provides a welcoming community and a break from the intense academic environment on campus.

Why it matters

In a university environment often focused on professional development, the Cereal Club offers students a fun, casual outlet to connect over a shared interest and take a break from their studies. The club's rapid growth highlights the demand for student organizations that prioritize community and enjoyment over academics.

The details

The Cereal Club meets biweekly in the Michigan Union, where members can dress up for themed events, play games, and enjoy their preferred breakfast cereals. The club has also hosted social events like a pajama party, cereal bingo, a jersey night, and a Halloween celebration centered around cereal. The club's Instagram account, which features cereal-themed memes, has gained over 300,000 views for a video of their first meeting.

  • The Cereal Club was founded in the fall of 2025.
  • The club's first meeting took place in the fall of 2025.

The players

Ben Woodmansee

A co-founder and co-president of the University of Michigan Cereal Club.

Frederick Aldinger

A co-founder of the University of Michigan Cereal Club.

Brenda Howard

An LSA senior and member of the University of Michigan Cereal Club.

Tom Cavanaugh

A Business senior who is a member of the University of Michigan Cereal Club.

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What they’re saying

“It's definitely grown into more than what we originally thought. We thought it'd just be 10 or 12 of us just sitting around eating cereal, but it's definitely grown more and we've made new friends from it.”

— Ben Woodmansee, Co-president of the University of Michigan Cereal Club

“They have really good marketing. We just came across them on our explore page, and we were like, 'Wait, this is kinda funny, and we like cereal also.' Now, we made some good friends here.”

— Brenda Howard, LSA senior and Cereal Club member

“The (Business School) club ecosystem is a very serious, intense environment, and the Cereal Club is really the antithesis to that. We don't focus on learning, we focus on experiencing and living in the moment and sharing these memories, bonding over cereal.”

— Tom Cavanaugh, Business senior and Cereal Club member

What’s next

The Cereal Club plans to continue hosting themed social events and growing its community of students who share a love of breakfast cereal.

The takeaway

The rapid growth of the University of Michigan Cereal Club highlights the demand for student organizations that prioritize community, fun, and shared interests over academic or professional development. The club provides a welcoming outlet for students to take a break from their studies and connect with their peers.