Advise Me Weekly: Front Page News: Week of January 12, 2009

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January 12, 2009

Week of January 12, 2009

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Welcome back for the Winter 2009 term!

The Advising Center will have WALK-IN ADVISING hours Monday January 12 and Tuesday January 13
Come in without an appointment between 10am and 4pm!! Or call 764-0332 to make an appointment.

Also, look for upcoming deadlines in
Scholarships and Awards, and Internships, Job, and Leadership Opportunities

UPCOMING EVENTS: Multicultural Career Fair, Internship Fair, Michigan in Washington Poster Session

ONGOING EVENTS: Pre-Health Quick Questions, Visiting (Non-LSA) Advisors in Angell, Cross Campus Transfer information sessions

THIS WEEK'S EVENTS

Monday	Michigan in Washington Information Session Monday, January 12 5:15-6:45pm Eldersveld Rm (5670 Haven) Michigan in Washington invites highly motivated students in any concentration who would like to study and work in the nation's capital to apply to the program. This includes students in humanities, social science and science as well as undergraduate students from UM professional schools. Applicants should have at least sophomore standing. The deadline for applications for MIW’s Fall Semester 2009 is FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6. You will find an application at the following link. http://www.lsa.umich.edu/UMICH/MichInWash/Home/MIWappW09.pdf
	Resume Review Nights Monday 1/12, Tuesday 1/13, Thursday 1/14, and Friday 1/15 5-8pm (by appointment) Sign up for a resume critique by calling The Career Center at 764-7460. Choose between meeting with Career Center Staff or an employer - your choice! Participating employers include Capitol One, Deloitte, Google, Progressive, and Target Stores.
	UMS Half-Price Student Ticket Sale Monday January 12 (and Tuesday January 13) 8am-5pm At the beginning of each semester, UMS sets aside a certain number of tickets for each event that college students can purchase for 50% off in a special online sale! http://www.ums.org/students
Tuesday	The Global Scholars Program Tuesday January 13 5-6pm Michigan Union (Parker Room) UofM’s 10th Michigan Learning Community! The Global Scholars Program announces it is taking applications for its first year as a living learning community. http://www.lsa.umich.edu/globalscholars
	WinterFest - Student Recruitment Fair Tuesday January 13th 4-8pm Michigan Union (2nd Floor) Winter student involvement fair hosted by Student Activities & Leadership with participants from hundreds of student organizations and University offices, departments, and units. Whether you want to "Get Involved" or connect with resources on-campus, WinterFest is an excellent opportunity to start the year off right. Performances, Food, Giveaways, and Prizes are an essential part of the evening!
Wednesday	Ford School B.A. Program Information Session Wednesday, January 14 6pm - 7pm, Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium, 1120 We invite you to attend our upcoming information sessions about the Ford School B.A.Professor John Chamberlin, faculty director of the undergraduate program, will describe the degree program and will be available to answer questions. The Ford School B.A. is a junior/senior program. The application deadline is February 1st. www.fordschool.umich.edu/undergrad
	BBA Essay Sessions January14th, 20th, and 22nd. 4pm Online registration is open for the following BBA Essay Session dates. Prospective BBA applicants should plan to attend one of these sessions.
	Summer Study Abroad Fair Wednesday January 14th 3-5pm Michigan Union (Pendelton Room) University of Michigan undergraduate students can learn about OIP’s 20+ Spring & Summer Programs in places such as China, Ireland, and Spain as well as learn about other U-M study abroad opportunities. Study abroad program alumni, OIP Advisors, and representatives from other U-M departments will have information and be available for questions. Please join us!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Multicultural Career Fair
Wednesday January 21
2pm - 6pm
Michigan Union
http://www.careercenter.umich.edu/events/fairsevents/mcf.html
The Multicultural Career Fair is a great way to connect with employers right here on campus! Typically, 60-65 organizations and over 800 students participate in the Fair.

Internship Fair
Thursday January 22
12:00noon - 4:00 pm
Michigan Union
http://www.careercenter.umich.edu/events/fairsevents/internshipfair.htmlThe Internship Fair is a great way to connect with employers right here on campus! Typically, 30-40 organizations and 1000 students participate in the Fair.

“The Business of Baseball”
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Doors open at 12:45pm, Program begins at 1:15 pm
Rackham Graduate School Building, 4th Floor Amphitheatre
Seating is limited and will be assigned on a first come basis

Featuring Tigers players, coaches and front office executives and will include panel presentations and Q&A opportunities on the following:

Players and coaches discussing community, media relations, physical training, and other aspects of the business, and
Front office personnel discussing their positions within the Tigers organization and how they support the team (HR, Ticket Sales, Community Relations, Media, Athletic Training, and others)

Student resumes will be collected at door to be reviewed for internships positions.

Michigan in Washington Poster Session
Monday, January 26
4-5:30on
Eldersveld Room (5670 Haven)
Fall 2008 MIW students will present their research and answer quetsion about their experiences.

ONGOING EVENTS

Pre-Health Quick Questions
David Brawn: Mondays 2–4pm (starting January 12th) in the Newnan Center library
Peggy Zitek: Thursdays 2-4pm (starting January 8th) in alcove #5 in the Science Learning Center (Rm 1720 Chem)

Visiting Advisors to the Newnan LSA Advising Center
Please call 764-0332 to schedule an appointment with one of these advisors in 1255 Angell Hall from Jan 19th-April 21st.

Architecture: Wednesdays 1:30-4:30pm (Ann Schoen saschoen)
Computer Science: select Mondays 2-4pm (Martin Strauss martinjs)
Engineering: Tuesdays 8:30-11:30am (Gary DeGuzman gdeguzmn)
Health Science Scholars: Tuesdays 1-4pm (Joyce Sutton jesut)
Kinesiology: Wednesdays 1:30-4:30pm (Martha Reck mrreck)
Music: select Tuesdays 1-3pm (Charles Garrett cgarr)
Pharmacy: select Mondays 8:30-11:30am (Valener Perry vlperry)
Public Policy: Wednesdays 10am-12pm (Beth Soboleski bsobo)

Cross Campus Transfer (to LSA) Group Information Sessions
All Sessions are 4-5pm in G239 Angell

1/13/09 Tuesday
1/28/09 Wednesday
2/12/09 Thursday
2/16/09 Monday
3/4/09 Wednesday
3/19/09 Thursday
4/7/09 Tuesday
4/20/09 Monday
5/11/09 Monday
5/27/09 Wednesday

Considering transferring to LSA? Come to this information session to find out about degree and transfer requirements. This session is a mandatory part of the cross-campus transfer process. Once you've attended you can make an appointment with an LSA advisor to discuss your individual situation and complete the transfer paperwork if you are eligible to transfer.

Posted by yunecs at January 12, 2009 04:27 PM