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March 10, 2008

Week of March 10, 2008

The late drop deadline for Winter 2008 term is Friday, March 14th.

NEWNAN EVENTS THIS WEEK

Exploring Career Pathways for Graduate Professional Degrees
Study Abroad 102: Non-UM Programs
Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental Course Selection Workshops
The Application is Easy-the Challenge is Law School!

OTHER UNIVERSITY EVENTS THIS WEEK

ONSP--Summer Orientation Show Auditions
Alumni Association--Money 101:  Budget! Are You Kidding?
Career Center--Market Research Career Exploration
CSP--Professional Series Event: Graduate School in Engineering?
CAPS--Overcoming Procrastination
Career Center--Not-for-Profit Job & Internship Search

UPCOMING EVENTS: Getting Ready for Sophomore Year (March 19), Nursing Open House, UROP Application Deadline (March 21, 25), Concentration Fair (March 26th!), Bio Station Open House, Pre-Law Events, Next Steps for Juniors and Seniors, Professional Series...

ONGOING EVENTS: Including PreHealth Quick Questions, Res Hall Advising, Cross Campus Transfer information sessions, Psychology and School of Education Information Sessions, Academic Success Workshops & Relaxation Training...

Also, trying to figure out what you want to do for the rest of your life? Check out this week's Advising Tip. Also, look for upcoming deadlines in Scholarships and Awards, and Internships, Job, and Leadership Opportunities

NEWNAN EVENTS THIS WEEK

Exploring Career Pathways for Graduate Professional Degrees
Tuesday, March 11
3-4:30pm
1200 Chem
What career paths are created when a professional school is chosen? What work experiences will inform professional courses of study? How much should salary and market needs direct a career path? Career officers from the UM Business School, Natural Resources, Law School, Public Health, and Public Policy will answer these and other questions.  Accurate information is power so plan to increase your knowledge base from these panelists.  A question and answer period will follow.

Study Abroad 102: Non-UM Programs
Tuesday, March 11
3pm–4pm
G239 Angell
Do you want to know more about study abroad? At these workshops LSA Academic Advisors will cover application procedures, how credit works, financial aid and more. We will cover the basics for both types of program (UM and non-U-M), but the emphasis will be on non-UM programs.

Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental Course Selection Workshops
Are you pre-med or pre-dent? Are you a 1st or 2nd year student? Do you want help choosing science courses? Come to our pre-health course selection workshops given by LSA pre-health advisor David Brawn.

March 12, Wednesday, 12-1pm, 1200 Chem
March 14, Friday, 10-11am, 1200 Chem

(next week... Thursday March 20, 10:00-11:00 in 1401 Mason Hall and Thursday March 20, 1:00-2:00 in 1210 Chem)

The Application is Easy-the Challenge is Law School!
Sunday, March 16
2:00-3:30 p.m.
MGS Lounge, Bursley Hall
Karen Wittkopp, LSA Chief Pre-Law Advisor and Karen Patros 3L at UD-Mercy and former UM student discuss applications and law classes.

OTHER UNIVERSITY EVENTS THIS WEEK

Summer Orientation Show Auditions
Monday, March 10
7pm
Angell Hall Auditorium B
Do you like being in the spotlight? Do you need a great summer job? Would you like to get paid to help new students get excited about coming to U of M? Are you interested in theatre as an educational tool, as a tool for social change? U of M educational theatre company (UMetc) announces auditions for its 2008 Summer Orientation Show...you can take classes and work for the theater troupe in the summer, so it’s a great job for students who may be taking SP/SU classes.

Money 101:  Budget! Are You Kidding?
Tuesday, March 11
6 – 8 p.m.
Learning how to budget your money is never easy – especially when you’re entering a new phase of life.  Kathryn will show you how to figure out where your money goes and then develop a plan for spending, bill paying and saving (yes , savings—even on a tight budget). She will also share two methods to speed up debt reduction, while cutting interest costs without damaging your credit rating. This session is limited to 150 students, so reserve your spot online now. Session includes FREE pizza and pop! Facilitated by Kathryn Greiner, University of Michigan Credit Union, sponsored by the Alumni Association.

Market Research Career Exploration
Wednesday, March 12
3-7pm
Michigan Union
Panel presentations, information booths, and networking opportunities for students of all majors and degree levels to learn more about applied social science career opportunities in market and survey research. Co-sponsored by The Career Center, CASRO (Council of American Survey Research Organizations), the UM Program in Survey Methodology (ISR), Market Strategies International, Gongos Research, MORPACE, RDA and CFI.

Professional Series Event: Graduate School in Engineering?
Wednesday March 12
5-6:30pm
Angell Hall Auditorium B
UM College of Engineering Graduate Admissions Coordinator will be there to answer questions about graduate study.

Overcoming Procrastination
Wednesday March 12
12:15-1pm
3100 Michigan Union (CAPS)
When is it “laziness” and when it is something more? Learn strategies to overcome academic procrastination. Drop in, no registration necessary.

Not-for-Profit Job & Internship Search
Friday, March 14
12-1pm
Career Center (3200 Student Activities Building)
Join us for an informal workshop and learn more about job/internship search strategies - tips for networking with not-for-profits - not-for-profit career resources.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Getting Ready for Sophomore Year
Wednesday, March 19
7:30-10:00 p.m.
Angell Hall Auditorium B and nearby classrooms in Mason Hall.

Keynote Panel "What I Wish I’d Known":  Advice From Seniors (7:30-8:00 p.m. in Angell Hall Auditorium A)
Advising workshops (8:10-8:55 p.m.) Choose from:

  • Choosing a Concentration
  • Summer Plans: Jobs, Internships and Taking Classes Elsewhere
  • Studying Abroad
  • Pre-Law Planning

Advising Workshops, (9:00-9:45 p.m.) Choose from:

  • Choosing a Concentration
  • Taking The Road to Business Through LSA
  • Pursuing Pre-Health

Nursing Open House
Wednesday, March 19
6:00PM-8:30 PM
School of Nursing
Our event will feature information sessions for all of our programs: Undergrad: BSN, Transfer BSN, Second Careeer, RN to BSN & RN BSN/MS Combined,; Graduate (Master's, PhD, and Postdoctoral); Special feature session: Undergraduate financial aid session. Click here for Online Registration/RSVP

Health 101: From Backpack to Briefcase: Transitioning From Student to Full-Time Working Adult
Thursday, March 20, 2008
6 – 8 p.m.
This program will focus on the transition from being a student to entering the professional world, a phenomenon which often triggers a “quarter life crisis." We will also engage in an activity to assess participant's personal interests based on the "Strong Interest Inventory."  Building on this information,  we will explore what to do when our career doesn't fulfill our personal interests.Facilitated by Dr. Mark Sampson and Dr. Dina Glaser, U-M Department of Psychology, sponsored by the Alumni Association. This session is limited to 150 students, so reserve your spot online now. Session includes FREE pizza and pop!

UROP Application Deadlines for 2008-2009 Academic Year
For first year students: March 25st
For juniors or seniors: March 21st

LSA Concentration Fair
Wednesday, March 26
11am-3pm
Michigan Union Ballroom
Confused about what concentration to choose? Know your concentration but want to explore a second concentration or cool LSA minors? Want to learn about interdisciplinary concentrations that will let you pull all of your academic interests together in one program? Come learn about all of your options! In addition to LSA concentration advisors, there will be general advisors, pre-health and pre-law advisors, advisors from Kinesiology, Education, Public Policy, and more!

Michigan Apprentice
Michigan Apprentice is open to juniors and seniors. Those selected will shadow a U-M alumnus/a for one day at his or her company or organization. For companies located in other regions, travel and two nights of hotel expenses will be paid by the Alumni Association. The application deadline is Tuesday, March 26, 2008. Get details and apply now for this once in a lifetime opportunity.

Biological Station Open House
Thursday, March 27
11am-1pm
Room #1706 Chemistry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn about the Station and its classes, meet professors & other students. Plus enjoy free food & refreshments!

Pre-Law Programs Winter 2008
Sponsored by Newnan LSA Academic Advising Center

Getting the Inside Track on Fall ’09 Applications
Monday, March 24, 2008
3:30-4:30 p.m.
G243 Angell Hall
Joe Henderson, LSA Pre-Law Advisor will prepare you.

Personal Statement Workshop: How to do a Self Inventory and Develop Your Written Presentation Ideas
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
3-4:30 PM
Karen Wittkopp, LSA Chief Pre-Law Advisor and Chalmers Knight, LSA Advising Coordinator. 
RSVP Required to attend: email klwitt@umich.edu

Planning Your Next Steps: Events for Juniors and Seniors (every Tuesday in March!)

Tuesday, March 18
3-4:30pm
1200 Chem
Money Matters: Common personal financial mistakes and the steps you can take to avoid them.

Tuesday, March 25
3-4:30pm
1200 Chem
Getting the Job: Students with job offers will share the steps they took for gaining employment.

Professional Series Event (every Wednesday in March!)
sponsored by the Comprehensive Studies Program and American Indian Science and Engineering Society

Who: Admissions Officers from Grad/Professional Schools
Where: Angell Hall Auditorium B
When: EVERY Wednesday in March, 5 – 6:30 PM

March 19: AMCAS Application Information Session
March 26: Medical School, Dean of Admissions; Public Health, Admissions Officer; Biomedical Sciences, Admissions Officer

Email aises.exec@umich.edu or csp-pha@umich.edu with any questions!

ONGOING EVENTS

Walk-in advising available at

Pre-health "Quick Questions"

Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental Course Selection Workshops
Are you pre-med or pre-dent? Are you a 1st or 2nd year student? Do you want help choosing science courses? Come to our pre-health course selection workshops given by LSA pre-health advisor David Brawn.

March 20, Thursday, 10-11am, 1401 Mason
March 20, Thursday 1-2pm, 1210 Chem

Cross Campus Transfer (to LSA) Group Information Sessions
All sessions will be held in G239 Angell.

March 18 Tuesday 4-5
April 3 Thursday 4-5
April 14 Monday 4-5

School of Education Information Sessions
Information sessions for students interested in the teacher education program are on
Thursdays
6pm-7pm
Room 3003 School of Education Building

Psychology Concentration Orientation
*Looking to declare Psychology as your major?
*Want to know the difference between Psychology, Neuroscience, and Brain, Behavior and Cognitive Science?
*Want to learn more about careers and other options in the field of Psychology?
Attend one of our orientation sessions and get your questions answered! Students are to attend an orientation session prior to declaring a concentration.

03/19/2008, Room 4448 East Hall, (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
03/31/2008, Room 4448 East Hall, (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
04/08/2008, Room 4448 East Hall, (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
04/17/2008, Room 4448 East Hall, (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

Register at: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/psych/undergrad/program/concentrations/orientation/

Academic Success Workshops (12:15 – 1 pm, no pre-registration required) at CAPS (3100 Michigan Union)

Tackling Test Anxiety
Learn and experience proven strategies for managing stress, with a focus on reducing test-taking anxiety.
Thurs. 3/20. & Wed. 4/2

Overcoming Procrastination
When is it “laziness” and when it is something more? Learn strategies to overcome academic procrastination.
Thursday 3/27

Relaxation Training
Learn stress reduction techniques including deep muscle relaxation, mental imagery and diaphragmatic
breathing. Come once or many times. Wear comfortable clothes.
Alice Brunner, Ph.D. Fridays, 12:15 – 1:00 pm, beginning January 18th

Posted by yunecs at March 10, 2008 08:00 AM

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