Milestones
2005/06
The President of the University of Michigan, Mary Sue Coleman, visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The two universities signed the Agreement on Establishing the UM-SJTU Joint Institute.
2006/4
UM-SJTU Joint Institute was officially founded with the plaque unveiled. 
2006/9
With the enrollment of the first 196 undergraduates, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute embarked on its international talents cultivation. 
2010/3
JI was awarded the sixth National Teaching Achievement Award for Higher Education by Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. 
2010/5
The first Dual Degree undergraduates graduated from University of Michigan. 
2010/8
The first UM-SJTU Joint Institute undergraduates graduated from SJTU. 
2011/12
JI was recognized by Chinese government as National Model of Higher Education Reform 
2012/4
JI was awarded the first model institute of Sino-foreign cooperative education by Shanghai Municipal Education Commission in Shanghai. 
2012/6
Shanghai Jiao Tong University and University of Michigan signed a ten-year agreement on continuing the development of UM-SJTU Joint Institute. 
2014/3
UM-SJTU Joint Institute became the first Chinese educational institute winning Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education presented by the Institute of International Education. 
2016/4
JI Alumni Association was officially established. 
2016/8
Mechanical Engineering program and Electrical and Computer Engineering program of UM-SJTU Joint Institute were accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET). 
2018/5
The UM-SJTU Joint Institute held the opening ceremony of Long Bin Building. Shanghai Jiao Tong University and University of Michigan signed the second ten-year agreements. 
2019/8
The tenth batch of undergraduates graduated from UM-SJTU Joint Institute. 
2022/6
The Mechanical Engineering、Electrical and Computer Engineering and Material Science and Engineering programs of JI gained national first-class accreditation. 
2022/11
JI established Everflow Fund and JI Student Leadership Program. 
2023/4
SJTU inaugurates Tang Junyuan Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at JI