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March 31, 2008

Week of March 31, 2008

LSA Walk-in Advising Hours: 10am-4pm. Monday March 31st through Friday April 11th.

Some Course Updates for FALL 2008 (not Spring or Summer)....

Looking for English 240? It's now English 297: Intro to Poetry. English 239? It's now English 298: Intro to Literature.

Biology 310? It's now MCDB 310: Biochemistry. Biology 311 will be MCDB 311: Biochemistry (Keller plan).

Biology 390? It's now EEB 390: Evolution.

Psych 230 (Biopsychology) and Psych 240 (Cognitive Psychology) will require Stats 350 as a pre-requisite. Students who do not have the prereq but wish to tak either in the Fall should contact Jennifer Taylor (jliddico@umich.edu) to request concurrent enrollment (this request will not be decided upon until closer to the Fall; you should have an alternate schedule ready).

NEWNAN EVENTS THIS WEEK

Pre-Law Personal Statement Workshop (rsvp required!)

OTHER UNIVERSITY EVENTS THIS WEEK

CEW: Strategies to Help Community College Transfer Students Reach Their Educational & Professional Goals
CAPS: Tackling Test Anxiety
Sociology: Fall Course Preview
Career Center:"Animal Lovers" Career Immersion

UPCOMING EVENTS: Engineering Cross-Campus Transfer Info Session, Education Job Fair, Graduation Toast

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

Pre-Law Personal Statement Workshop: How to do a Self Inventory and Develop Your Written Presentation Ideas
Tuesday, April 1
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

OTHER UNIVERSITY EVENTS THIS WEEK

Strategies to Help Community College Transfer Students Reach Their Educational & Professional Goals
Tuesday, April 1
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Michigan Union, Wolverine Rooms A & B
A panel of speakers with community college backgrounds - CEW scholars, senior students, professional staff, and faculty members - will share the academic and lifestyle strategies that helped them achieve their educational and professional goals. Students will have the opportunity to network with presenters during the reception afterwards. Luncheon refreshments will be served. This program is appropriate for all undergraduate and graduates students who have transferred from a community college.  It is open to all students but especially community college transfers and those in the process of transferring.   Registration is required, and space is limited.  Please call 734-764-6005 for more information or register at: http://www.cew.umich.edu Co-sponsored by CEW, UM Career Center and the Jack Kent Cooke Community College Transfer Student Project.

Tackling Test Anxiety
Wednesday, April 2
12:15-1pm
3100 Michigan Union (CAPS)
Learn and experience proven strategies for managing stress, with a focus on reducing test-taking anxiety.

Sociology Fall Course Preview
Wednesday, April 2
6-7pm
4154 LSA
Come hear Sociology professors talk about the courses they will be teaching in the fall! They will bring syllabi; you bring your questions! Free pizza!!

"Animal Lovers" Career Immersion
 Wednesday, April 2
10:00am-1:00pm
meet at The Career Center (3200 SAB; 515. E. Jefferson St) to start excursion
Students who are interested in a career focused around the well-being of animals are invited to participate in this career immersion. We will be visiting the Humane Society of Huron Valley. During this time, students will have the opportunity to tour the facility, interact with various animals, speak with current veterinarian staff members of HSHV, and learn about the numerous career opportunities existing within the field of animal advocacy. Spaces are limited, so students are encouraged to RSVP quickly. Please call The Career Center at #734-764-7460 to reserve a spot. Any questions? Please contact Erika Purcell-Williams at erikaapw@umich.edu or at #734-764-7460.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Engineering Cross-Campus Transfer Information Session
Thursday, April 8th
3:30-5pm
G239 Angell Hall (Newnan Advising Center)
Do you have a keen interest in Mathematics and Science? Consider transferring to the College of Engineering. We have 15 Top-10 disciplines, 12 Project Teams and a distinct faculty and staff that makes the College of Engineering a Global leader in Engineering education and research. Come to the Engineering Informational Seminar. You will have a chance to ask questions and obtain pertinent information on the application admissions process to transfer to the College of Engineering. See you there!

Education Job Fair
April 17
9:30am-3pm
Michigan Union
The Education Job Fair is a great way to connect with employers right here on campus! Typically, 95-100 school districts and over 400 students participate in the Fair. The Education Job Fair offers something for everyone....Seniors, Graduate Students, Alumni/ae: Interview with school districts for full-time positions, Build networks to expand your job search efforts, Get the recruiter perspective on the student teaching experience and the education job search. Juniors, First & Second Year Students: Explore career options in education, Build networks for the future, Learn more about exciting school districts from across the country.

Multicultural Communications & Academic Success
 Tuesday, April 22
4:00 - 5:30 p.m
CEW, 330 E. Liberty Street
Learn cross-cultural communication skills and strategies to facilitate your academic success.  This workshop will focus on establishing effective working relationships with your peers, advisors, and professors without compromising your ethnic and cultural background, as well as advocating for your needs in a challenging and diverse academic environment.  Students of color and international students who have transferred from a community college or are contemplating a transfer are encouraged to attend this session. Registration is required, and space is limited.  Please call 734-764-6005 for more information or register at: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/cew.register/event_registration_home Co-sponsored by CEW, UM Career Center and the Community College Transfer Student Project.

A Graduation Toast with Dean McDonald
Thursday, April 24th
9 p.m., Toast at 10:10 p.m.-Michigan time
BioMed Building (behind the "pringle")
Guest speaker: Professor Ralph Williams
Seniors of LSA! This year will be thefirst time in the history of the College that there will be an LSA graduation event: Food, drinks, and memories to commemorate your years of hard work at Michigan and your graduation.Completely free of charge. Want to see your pictures on display at the Graduation event? You may submit appropriate pictures on Facebook at: http://umichigan.facebook.com/event.php?eid=22182510511&ref=share or email them to cschep@umich.edu

ONGOING EVENTS

Walk-in advising available at

Pre-health "Quick Questions"

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.

03/31/2008, 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)

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 31, 2008 08:00 AM

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