September 05, 2008
Week of September 8, 2008
Week of September 2, 2008
Last day for walk-in advising for LSA is this Monday, September 8, from 10am-4pm
...stop in without an appointment between 10am-4pm and talk to an advisor!
Questions on how to get into a class? Check out this week's Advising Tip. Also, look for upcoming deadlines in Scholarships and Awards, and Internships, Job, and Leadership Opportunities
Michigan in Washington Internship Program Poster Session
Monday Sept 8
4:00-5:30pm
Eldersveld Room, 5670 Haven Hall
Take UofM courses and have a great internship in Washington this winter. Check out the Michigan in Washington Program and go to the poster session to hear about other students' experiences: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/MichInWash/
Meet the (Accounting) Firms
Monday, September 8
5:30-7:30pm
Michigan Union Ballroom
This is a great opportunity to network with many of the top Accounting and Finance firms. The following is a tentative list of the companies that will be attending this year: Bank of America, BDO Seidman,
Crawford & Winiarski, Crowe Chizek & Company,
Deloitte & Touche,
Ernst & Young,
FTI Consulting,
General Motors, KPMG,
Plante & Moran,
PricewaterhouseCoopers,
The Rehmann Group,
Shell,
Target,
Virchow, Krause & Co.Yeo & Yeo. Remember to bring your resumes! Dress is business casual. Hosted by the UM Accounting Club.
Sophomore Connection Kickoff
Tuesday, Sept 9
5:30-6:30 p.m.
1255 Angell Hall
Calling all sophomores! Come get a free MPlanner, have some food, say hello to your LSA Academic Advisor, and learn about the exciting Sophomore Connection series of workshops offered this fall! MPlanners available to the first 500 sophomores; one MPlanner per student, please. For more information on the Sophomore Connection Fall 2008 Workshop Series, click here: http://www.sitemaker.umich.edu/sophomoreconnection
Science Learning Center Study Group Sign Up
Wednesday, September 10th
Math 156 - 9 AM
Physics 125, 126, 135, 140, & 240 - 1 PM
Biology 171, 172, 225, 305 and MCDB 310 - 2 PM
Thursday, September 11th
Chemistry 215 - 11 AM
Chemistry 210 - 2 PM
Chemistry 130 and Studio Chemistry, 230, 260, and 451 - 4 PM
All study groups are led by a trained peer facilitator who utilizes collaborative learning techniques and supplemental materials (including worksheets and practice exams) to help students teach and learn from each other. Over 5,000 students participated in study groups last year! http://www.lsa.umich.edu/slc
Semester in Detroit Information Session
Thursday, Sept 11 (and another one on the 16th)
7pm
Angell Hall Aud C
Semester in Detroit is a new academic program at UM. During Winter 2009, up to 25 students will live on the Wayne State University campus, take classes the UM Detroit Center (including a core urban studies course), and have an internship with a community-service or cultural arts organization. All credits earned in the program will be applicable towards the LSA Urban and Community Studies minor. Questions? See www.rc.lsa.umich.edu/sid/ or contact SiD Associate Director Craig Regester regester@umich.edu or 647-9960
Mental Health Awareness Day
Friday, Sept 12
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Michigan Diag
Mental Health Awareness Day will seek to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness while promoting healthy and happy lifestyles in all members of the Michigan community. There will be many different activities to emphasize fun and happiness. Our goal is to create a day where issues surrounding mental health can be explored in a safe and fun environment.
UPCOMING EVENTS: Michigan in Washington, Taking the Road to Business through LSA, International Employment, Study Abroad Fair...
ONGOING EVENTS: Pre-Health Quick Questions, Cross Campus Transfer information sessions...
Michigan in Washington Information Session
Monday, Sept 15
5-6:30pm
Eldersveld Rm, 5670 Haven Hall
This meeting is open to students who would like to learn more about the program more generally and are thinking of applying in future semesters. The program's director and MIW alumni will be available for questions. The Winter 2009 applications are available here: Winter 2009 Application (PDF). Application deadline is September 26, 2008.
Taking The Road to Business Through LSA
Tuesday, Sept 16
5:30-7p.m.
3222 Angell Hall
Can you make a good living doing what you love? Come hear LSA Pre-Business Advisor Susan Doyle talk about common misperceptions about the liberal arts and the job market, how to make yourself marketable for business-related fields such as Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, and Management and Human Resources, as well as how to use your liberal arts education to explore careers that interest you.
Cosponsored by the Career Center and LSA Student Government.
International Employment Myths & Opportunities
Tuesday, Sept 16
7-8:30 PM
Weill Hall Annenberg Aud (Ford School of Public Policy building)
Are you interested in working, interning, volunteering or teaching abroad? Do you want to explore international careers? This session will introduce the International Career Pathways series, how to research options and timing of applications -- note that many deadlines are in the Fall. For other panels in this series please see http://www.internationalcenter.umich.edu/swt/work/resources/ICP/series/index.html
School of Education: Masters of Arts with Certification (MAC) Info Night
Tuesday, Sept 23
6:00 - 7:15pm
Tribute Room (SOE Room 1322)
Are you interested in becoming a teacher? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children and young people? Consider the 12-month Master of Arts with Certification (MAC) Program at the University of Michigan. As a Master of Arts with Certification intern, you will be part of an intensive, full-time graduate program that begins in late June and finishes in mid-June the following year. For further information about Elementary MAC, e-mail Instructional Specialist, Leah van Belle at vanbelle@umich.edu. For further information about Secondary MAC, e-mail Secondary MAC Asst. Coordinator, Prof. Patricia Kenney at pakenney@umich.edu.
Power to the People
Sunday, Sept 28
7pm
Rackham Auditorium
Please join us as Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran, internationally acclaimed global correspondent for the Economist and author of Power to the People, speaks about the multiple forces that have led to our planet's energy crisis and explores althernative paths to a new and more sustainable energy future.
LSA Theme Semester Energy Futures: Art in an Hour
Thursday, Oct 2
11am-3pm (anytime between these hours!)
Diag (Haven Hall Posting Wall in the event of inclement weather)
Your mission: to create a work of art on the theme of energy or sustainability using only non-perishable, recyclable materials (e.g. paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, metal) that will be provided to you. You must construct your artwork on the Diag in an hour or less. Since a Liberal Arts education is all about making connections and putting things together, each team will be given a kit of connective/adhesive materials and an object to be incorporated in their project. Entries will be judged both on aesthetics and how well they address the theme. The top three teams will receive prizes and the entries will be displayed in The Michigan Union.
Study Abroad Fair
Thursday, Oct 2
3-6pm
Michigan Union Ballroom
The Fall Fair boasts information on 90+ programs and has more than 1,400 student attendants. This Fair is traditionally held in the Michigan Union's Grand Ballroom in September of each year. This Fair caters to students interested in Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer, and Full Academic Year programs.
Alumni Association 30-Minute Mentors
Friday, Oct 24
9am-3:30pm
This could be the most important 30 minutes you spend on campus this fall. Talk one-on-one with successful Michigan alumni in a variety of career fields. Mentor spots are available between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and all sessions will be at the Alumni Center, 200 Fletcher St., next to the Michigan League. Refreshments and great advice provided.
Pre-Health Quick Questions
David Brawn: Mondays 2–4pm (starting September 8th) in the Newnan Center library
Peggy Zitek: Thursdays 2-4pm (starting September 4th) in alcove #5 in the Science Learning Center (Rm 1720 Chem)
Cross Campus Transfer (to LSA) Group Information Sessions
All Sessions are 4-5pm in G239 Angell
Wednesday, September 10
Thursday, September 25
Monday, October 6
Wednesday, October 22
Thursday, November 13
Monday, November 24
Wednesday, December 3
Monday, December 15
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August 29, 2008
Week of September 2, 2008
School has started!!!
You probably can't miss it, but don't forget to check out Festifall this Thursday, September 6th on the Diag
or Northfest on Thursday, September 13 on the North Campus Diag.
LSA will have Walk-in Advising Hours from Tuesday Sept 2-Monday Sept 8...stop in without an appointment between 10am-4pm and talk to an advisor!
Questions on how to get into a class? Check out this week's Advising Tip. Also, look for upcoming deadlines in Scholarships and Awards, and Internships, Job, and Leadership Opportunities
Student Open House with President Mary Sue Coleman
Thursday Sept 4
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
President's House
U-M President Mary Sue Coleman invites students to her annual fall open house. Please stop by the historic President's House at 815 S. University Ave.
Semester in Detroit Information Session
Thursday, Sept 4 (and also 11 and 16)
7pm
Angell Hall Aud C
Semester in Detroit is a new academic program at UM. During Winter 2009, up to 25 students will live on the Wayne State University campus, take classes the UM Detroit Center (including a core urban studies course), and have an internship with a community-service or cultural arts organization. All credits earned in the program will be applicable towards the LSA Urban and Community Studies minor. Questions? See www.rc.lsa.umich.edu/sid/ or contact SiD Associate Director Craig Regester regester@umich.edu or 647-9960
UPCOMING EVENTS: Michigan in Washington, Sophomore Connection, Mental Health Awareness, International Employment, LSAT Course...
ONGOING EVENTS: Pre-Health Quick Questions, Cross Campus Transfer information sessions...
Michigan in Washington Internship Program Poster Session
Monday Sept 8
4:30-5:30pm
Eldersveld Room, 5670 Haven Hall
Take UofM courses and have a great internship in Washington this winter. Check out the Michigan in Washington Program and go to the poster session to hear about other students' experiences: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/MichInWash/
Sophomore Connection Kickoff
Tuesday, Sept 9
5:30-6:30 p.m.
1255 Angell Hall
Calling all sophomores! Come get a free MPlanner, have some food, say hello to your LSA Academic Advisor, and learn about the exciting Sophomore Connection series of workshops offered this fall! MPlanners available to the first 500 sophomores; one MPlanner per student, please.
Mental Health Awareness Day
Friday, Sept 12
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Michigan Diag
Mental Health Awareness Day will seek to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness while promoting healthy and happy lifestyles in all members of the Michigan community. There will be many different activities to emphasize fun and happiness. Our goal is to create a day where issues surrounding mental health can be explored in a safe and fun environment.
Michigan in Washington Information Session
Monday, Sept 15
5pm
Eldersveld Rm, 5670 Haven Hall
This meeting is open to students who would like to learn more about the program more generally and are thinking of applying in future semesters. The program's director and MIW alumni will be available for questions. The Winter 2009 applications are available here: Winter 2009 Application (PDF). Application deadline is September 26, 2008.
International Employment Myths & Opportunities
Tuesday, Sept 16
7-8:30 PM
Weill Hall Annenberg Aud (Ford School of Public Policy building)
Are you interested in working, interning, volunteering or teaching abroad? Do you want to explore international careers? This session will introduce the International Career Pathways series, how to research options and timing of applications -- note that many deadlines are in the Fall. For other panels in this series please see http://www.internationalcenter.umich.edu/swt/work/resources/ICP/series/index.html
LSAT Familiarization Course
Sept 19-Nov 7, 2008
This eight-session course has been designed by The Career Center to offer University of Michigan students and alumni/ae an affordable opportunity to jumpstart their preparation for the December 2008 LSAT and beyond. Participants will familiarize themselves with the LSAT by delving into the various sections of the test and by being exposed to an LSAT administration under timed conditions. The course fee is $50.00 (includes course materials). Detailed course and registration information is available in "In The News" section of The Career Center's homepage at: http://www.careercenter.umich.edu/ The registration form and payment may be sent, faxed or presented in person to The Career Center, 3200 SAB, 515 E. Jefferson, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316. Phone: 734/764-7460. Fax: 734/763-9268. Questions? Call 734/764-7460 or send an e-mail to mmecozzi@umich.edu or careercenter@umich.edu. Sponsored by The Career Center and the LSA Student Government
School of Education: Masters of Arts with Certification (MAC) Info Night
Tuesday, Sept 23
6:00 - 7:15 PM
Tribute Room (SOE Room 1322)
Are you interested in becoming a teacher? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children and young people? Consider the 12-month Master of Arts with Certification (MAC) Program at the University of Michigan. As a Master of Arts with Certification intern, you will be part of an intensive, full-time graduate program that begins in late June and finishes in mid-June the following year. For further information about Elementary MAC, e-mail Instructional Specialist, Leah van Belle at vanbelle@umich.edu.
For further information about Secondary MAC, e-mail Secondary MAC Asst. Coordinator, Prof. Patricia Kenney at pakenney@umich.edu.
Pre-Health Quick Questions
David Brawn: Mondays 2–4pm (starting September 8th) in the Newnan Center library
Peggy Zitek: Thursdays 2-4pm (starting September 4th) in alcove #5 in the Science Learning Center (Rm 1720 Chem)
Cross Campus Transfer (to LSA) Group Information Sessions
All Sessions are 4-5pm in G239 Angell
Wednesday, September 10
Thursday, September 25
Monday, October 6
Wednesday, October 22
Thursday, November 13
Monday, November 24
Wednesday, December 3
Monday, December 15
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