The College of LSA expects students to declare a concentration by the end of the sophomore year. For many of you, this deadline is fast approaching. To assist students in their selection, the College sponsors an annual Concentration Fair that gives you the opportunity to talk with representatives from the LSA academic departments about their concentration and minor options. The Concentration Fair (March 26, 2008) is the focal point of Concentration Week (March 24-28), during which departments across LSA put on events designed to aid you in your selection of a concentration or a minor, and many of these sessions address career questions and concerns as well.  Please check back often as updates are posted regularly.

Monday, March 24

Political Science Declaration Workshops/Information Sessions
5670 Haven Hall
4:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:00-7:00pm

At these workshops we'll discuss what one studies in (and does with) a political science degree and what the major entails. Eligible students will then be able to declare at the end of the workshop. (Workshop attendance is not required to declare; eligible students who cannot attend may still declare by making an advising appointment at 5700 Haven Hall, 734-764-6313.)  There will be a final workshop on Monday, March 31 from 6:00-7:00pm in 5670 Haven Hall.

Advising Sessions with German
MLB 3422
12:00-3:00 p.m.

In recent years, German has gained a larger enrollment for majors and minors at the UM. If you have any questions regarding course requirements, classes, study abroad or internship abroad opportunities, professional and academic careers, please come to a session with Kalli Federhofer, undergraduate concentration advisor, where your questions will personally be answered.

Tuesday, March 25

Advising Sessions with German
MLB 3422
1:30-4:00 p.m.
See Monday, March 24 for complete description.

Classical Studies: Roman Dinner
Residential College South Dining Room
5:30 p.m.
Experience Roman food and entertainment with Classics faculty and students!  Free for students with UM meal plans.  (Presented in coordination with the Residential College, Classics graduate students and undergraduate student groups.)

Wednesday, March 26

LSA Concentration Fair
Michigan Union Ballroom
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

• In search of a concentration or double concentration that's just right for you?
• Interested in exploring LSA minors?
• Excited by the availability of interdisciplinary concentrations that allow you to focus within and across disciplines that intrigue you?
• Simply looking for interesting courses to help you fulfill your distribution requirements?
• Want some perspective from a pre-health or pre-law advisor?
• Wondering how study abroad might fit into your academic plans?

Come to the LSA Concentration Fair to get the information you need to make an informed choice about the programs in the College and clarify your academic goals. Faculty, concentration advisors, staff, and enthusiastic student concentrators are happy to share their information and perspective with you. After the Fair, make an appointment with a general advisor for further discussion about choosing a concentration, or if you already know the direction you want to pursue, talk with a program representative at the Fair and follow up with a concentration advisor afterward.

Psychology Resources Showcase
4448 East Hall
4:30-6:00 p.m.

Come learn about the resources that the Psychology Department has to offer for undergraduate students!  Including: Honors Program, Peer Advising, Study Abroad, LSA Advising, Concentration Advising, Career Counseling, Project Outreach/Detroit Initiative.  Refreshments will be provided!

Department of Statistics Open House
450 West Hall (Department Lounge)
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Interested in concentrating or minoring in Statistics? Please stop by! Talk to faculty about studying statistics and working the field of statistics. Talk to current students about their experiences in the department. And…enjoy some snacks. They’re on us.

Thursday, March 27

Program in the Environment--Pizza with the Professors
Ford Commons, Dana Building (first floor)
5:00-6:00 p.m.

Want to learn more about the Program in the Environment? Come and check out the Environment classes offered for Fall 2008. This is a great opportunity to meet our professors and staff and talk about the upcoming classes and opportunities. From conservation to politics, from woody plants to environmental law, there is something for everyone at this event. Did we mention FREE PIZZA?

American Culture Course Preview Open House
3700 Haven Hall
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Learn more about our course offerings for spring, summer, and fall! Faculty will be available on a walk-in basis to explain their courses in-depth, as well as answer any questions you might have before registering. You do not have to be interested in becoming a concentrator or minor in one of our programs to attend! Refreshments will be provided - stop by at your convenience for casual conversation, live music, a tour of our facility, and an all-around fun time with the American Culture community!

M TEACH! - School of Education Information Night

Whitney Auditorium (room 1309)

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Learn to teach the subjects that fascinate you.
Work to eliminate educational inequality.
Develop the leadership skills that will help you make an impact anywhere.

Join us for pizza and conversation about the field of teaching, the work of teaching, and how the teacher certification program in the School of Education can prepare you to become an elementary, middle school, or high school teacher.

Biological Station--Open House
Pizza with Professors and Students
Room 1706 Chemistry
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Take a class at the University of Michigan Biological Station this summer, and you’ll earn credits, gain research experience, and live in beautiful northern Michigan. To learn more, come to the Biological Station “Pizza with Professors and Students” OPEN HOUSE on Thursday, March 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 1706 Chemistry, or log onto https://www.lsa.umich.edu/umbs. There’s still time to apply for 2008, and financial aid from the Station is available.

Biophysics--Pizza Lunch with Faculty
3245 Chemistry
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

If you’re interested in a more physical understanding of biology and medicine, a concentration or a minor in Biophysics might be your ticket. To learn more about the concentration, minor, course offerings, and research opportunities, you are cordially invited to a pizza lunch with our faculty.

English Department - The Onion: Our Dumb World
Natural Science Auditorium
7:00 p.m.

Megan Ganz, UM English graduate (class of 2006) and Assistant Editor at The Onion, will be introducing its new comedic atlas, Our Dumb World, which she collaborated on with other staff writers.  She will also be discussing life as an English concentrator, and life in our big world armed with an English degree.

Math Club
2nd Floor Undergraduate Mathematics Common Room, East Hall
4:00-5:00 p.m.

Pizza and drinks are provided for students from all levels of honors calculus up through senior math majors. At each meeting, a member of the faculty presents a 45-50 minute talk on an interesting mathematical problem, application, or idea (or all three!), and the selected topic is something which isn't usually seen in the standard curriculum. Some of these topics lead into important concepts in theoretical or applied research, while others explain a clever solution to an interesting problem. Everything is formulated so as to avoid needing technical background beyond calculus, some exposure to methods of proof, and a moderate capacity for abstract thought.  Please visit http://www.math.lsa.umich.edu/undergrad/mathclub.shtml for additional information.

Friday, March 28

Advising Sessions with German
MLB 3422
2:00-4:00 p.m.
See Monday, March 24 for complete description.