April 2008
Director's Corner, by William Collins
CSP takes this opportunity to salute graduating seniors in the Class of 2008! As a result of their sustained good work, we anticipate that about 430 CSP students will earn their first degree from the University of Michigan as members of the Class of 2008. We know you have accomplished much during your years here and we wish you every success in the future, be it in the work world or in graduate or professional school. Congratulations to each of you!
Younger students may benefit from the insights that seniors have to share, so we advise you to take it upon yourselves to talk to seniors about their experiences and the strategies they used during their years at Michigan that contributed to their success. You also should be in contact with your academic advisor to plan your schedule for next year and to review your progress toward degree in order to assure that you will be among the graduates of the future.
Winter term 2008 is fast approaching its end; with that in mind, we want to urge all students to plan appropriately for the demands of the last few weeks of the semester. Time-management is critically important at this time of year, so review your commitments and obligations, and prepare a schedule for the remainder of the academic year that will allow you to meet all your goals. In addition to your academic advisor, you may want to consult course professors, GSIs, or study group members to make sure that you stay current with all course assignments and requirements. Doing so will be an important component of your success.
Good Luck!
"Education should be as gradual as the moonrise, perceptible not in progress, but in result."
Author Unknown
CSP Financial Aid Advising
Michelle Phelps, mbphelps@umich.edu
Tuesdays 8:00 - 1:00 pm
Wednesdays 8:00 AM - Noon
G155 B Angell Hall - call 734 764-9128
OFA phone number is 734 763-4302
Academic Advising Staff
Dr. Dwight Fontenot
Charlae M. Davis
Ruth Greenfield
Liese A. Hull
Harry McLaughlin
Michelle Rosemond
Michele Ruffino
Kerry Ryan
Chauncey Williams
Please call our office at (734) 764-9128 to make an advising appointment.
We have Walk-ins hours for more urgent situations Monday - Friday
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Keep in mind that appointments allow
you & your advisor time to discuss academic and personal concerns.
Kerry Ryan is off to Germany
Kerry wasn’t here at CSP for very long, but she has made a great impact on our unit. As she says "I am the analytical person on staff", Kerry coordinated our Online Advising Survey and made a lasting connection with many of her students. We will miss the stories about her daughter, Juno. Hopefully she will keep in touch with us!
Spotlight on "Student Success 2008"
An ongoing feature of our Newsletter is "Spotlight on Student Success." This is in an effort to inform you and the University community of some of the achievements of current CSP students and recent graduates. CSP has a rich history of academic achievement and we want to let everyone know. Please take a moment to fill out the form in the CSP lobby and let us know about your academic and personal successes.The Comprehensive Studies Program is a family of more than 2,000 scholars. Help us inform the entire community about your success.
Please stop by the CSP Office to fill out a Student Spotlight Form today!
Fasika B. Aberra, CSP Senior,
B.S. in Brain, Behavior and Cognitive Science, May 2008
Fasika has been accepted to the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She will begin in July 2008. Fasika was also accepted into the University of Michigan Medical School. She has maintained an outstanding grade point which earned her the title of James B. Angell Scholar. As part of her premedical endeavors, Faskia volunteered at the University of Michigan Hospital in the Taubman Center Pediatric Multispeciality Clinic and Mott Children’s Hospital. She also did work at the Arbor Hospice and Sunrise Assited Living Facility. Fasika tutored Chemistry and Physics through CSP and the SLC. In summer 2006, she participated in the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program at Case Western. We send our best wishes for a successful career in medicine.
Lys Inungu - CSP Senior,B.A. Political Science,
minor Program in the Environment, May 2008
In the summer of 2007, Lys traveled to South Africa as a recipient of Graham EnvironmentalSustainability Institute Field Research Grant. She did this trip through the U of M -Global InterculturalExchange for Undergraduates (GIEU). Under the guidance of Dr. Nesha Haniff, Professor of Women’s Studies and CAAS, she learned a module that explained HIV/AIDS-that can be taught without the use of a pen or paper. This module ended up being translated into 10 languages. If you would like to read the completearticle on Lys Inunga, please refer to: the U of M Program in the Environment - Crossroads Newsletter - Fall 2007
Renee Pitter, CSP Alum, B.A. AfroAmerican &
African Studies and Political Science, August 2006,
Renee is featured in the February 2008 edition of Michigan Today. She is currently a graduate student in the University of Michigan, School of Public Health studying Health Behavior and Health Education. Renee has participated in two Global Intercultural Exchange for Undergraduate (GIEU) trips. Her most recent trip was to South Africa. "Pitter and her colleagues taught people who would be responsible for teaching others about HIV awareness using a verbal method designed to reach illiterate and low-literate communities."(Michigan Today, February 2008). For the complete article please visit the website http://michigantoday.umich.edu/2008/feb/gieu.php
At this special time,
The Faculty, Advisors, and Staff of the
Comprehensive Studies
Program
would like to Congratulate all of our
CSP Graduates on their accomplishment.
Happy Graduation 2008!
If you have any comments or questions regarding the CSP Newsletter, please contact Michele Ruffino, Academic Advisor & Newsletter Coordinator(print & web) in the CSP Office at (734) 764-9128 or e-mail loraine@umich.edu.
