Learning Communities
Comprehensive Studies Program (CSP)
William Collins, Director
G155 Angell Hall; (734) 764-9128
The Comprehensive Studies Program (CSP) provides support services to more than 2,000 University of Michigan undergraduates, 500 of them first-year students. Intensive course sections, smaller than most classes, are enriched classes that meet an additional hour each week. These introductory classes are offered in biology, chemistry, English, mathematics, physics, and Spanish. In addition, CSP provides tutorials for several LS&A courses in which students can benefit from personal attention, such as courses in foreign language, the natural sciences, economics, math, and accounting. Academic advising and personalized counseling happens frequently if you participate in CSP. An advisor will be assigned to you who will help you explore your interests, aptitudes, needs, academic goals, and career objectives. You'll probably meet with the same counselor from the time of your orientation to the time you graduate. Many of the advisors have specialized training so they can help on a wide range of practical and personal issues.
Honors Program
Rob Van der Voo, Director
1218 Angell Hall; (734) 764-6274
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/honors/
Honors is a four-year program that provides opportunities to students with superior ability for greater depth of study throughout the undergraduate years. Among the features of the Honors Program are special honors courses and honors sections in regular courses, opportunities to participate in the research projects of faculty members, or in individual research, faculty-student seminars, special academic advising, and summer independent reading for academic credit. Students are admitted to the Honors Program by invitation of the Director, though inquiries are welcomed from any highly motivated student.
First-Year Seminar Program
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/dean/ug/fys/
A First-Year Seminar is a small-group class (typically 25 students or fewer) that focuses on a specialized topic of broad interest or current concern. First-Year Seminars require no advanced preparation, are open to all first-year students without any prerequisites, and can be used to meet some of the College's general requirements.
Taught by members of the faculty selected from all areas of the College, seminars provide a unique educational experience for entering students to participate actively in their own education. The small-group format of the course provides many opportunities for students to develop skills in critical thinking and communication through class discussions, oral presentations and reports, and varied writing assignments.
International Programs
(Study Abroad)
Carol W. Dickerman, Director
G513 Michigan Union;
(734) 764-4311
http://www.umich.edu/~iinet/oip/
The Office of International Programs administers University of Michigan academic-year and summer study abroad programs in countries throughout the world. It also provides academic counseling on all aspects of international study. Students who are considering study abroad are encouraged to dropin anytime from 8 AM-5 PM, Monday-Friday; no appointment is required. Students may also wish to attend the annual Study Abroad Fair in October and information meetings about particular programs in November of each year as they begin to consider which programs may best suit them.
Language Across the Curriculum
The Language Across the Curriculum (LAC) Program provides opportunities for students to use and enhance their language skills while studying in subject areas of interest, and to develop a heightened awareness of international issues through the use of primary and secondary sources studied in their original languages. Each term the LAC Program sponsors content-based courses in a range of departments from all divisions of the College; some or all of the instruction and course materials are in a language other than English. Participation in the LAC Program is open to all students who have completed the Language Requirement and achieved fourth-term language proficiency. Students who have participated in the LAC Program can receive certification of Advanced Language Study and Advanced Language Competence.
Lloyd Hall Scholars Program (LHSP)
William Ingram, Director
Alice Lloyd Hall; (734) 764-7521
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/lhsp/
The Lloyd Hall Scholars Program offers a collegial, interdisciplinary, academic environment in which entering students can enjoy the personal and intellectual advantages of a small group setting while exploring the resources of the larger University. A number of LS&A courses are taught in the Hall, usually by instructors who themselves live in the Hall. Sound academic counseling and a strong range of co-curricular activities are key aspects of the Program. An historic leader of multicultural understanding on this campus, the Program admits each year about 300 first-year students, more than 60% from out-of-state.
Residential College (RC)
Thomas Weisskopf, Director
133 East Quad; (734) 763-0176
http://www.rc.lsa.umich.edu/
The Residential College (RC) is a four-year degree-granting college within LS&A devoted exclusively to undergraduate edu cation. It has classrooms, faculty, and counseling offices, studios and residence facilities located in East Quadrangle, an average enrollment of 950 students, and a faculty of about 50 professors and lecturers in social sciences, humanities, sciences, arts, music, and languages. The goal of the RC is to provide its students with a liberal arts education within an atmosphere that fosters the pursuit of academic excellence and encourages the development of their individual interests and talents. RC classes are small and informal with free and often lively exchange of ideas between faculty and students.
21st Century Program
Marita Rosch Inglehart, Director
1503 Washington Heights;
(734) 647-4860
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/21st/
The 21stCentury Program provides an academic experience for tomorrow's leaders in a diverse world. The 21st Century Program offers advantages of close contact with staff and a friendly social environment while enhancing access to the numerous resources of the University of Michigan through unique activities. The seminar is a weekly opportunity to explore issues of importance to students during their undergraduate years. The subject mastery workshops (in math, chemistry, English, and physics) emphasize collaborative learning. Students applying to the Program agree to a five hour a week commitment to participate in a seminar and workshop and live in Mary Markley Residence Hall.
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)
Sandra R. Gregerman, Director
L110 West Quad Annex;
(734) 747-2768
http://www.umich.edu/~urop/
UROP is an opportunity for first- and second-year students to form research partnerships with leading UM faculty engaged in original research. The program features over 200 research projects covering most academic disciplines, special student services including peer advising, research peer groups, academic and career workshops, and the opportunity to earn either academic credit or work-study pay for conducting research.
Women in Science & Engineering Residence Program (WISE)
Sally Ann Sharp, Director
Mosher-Jordan Hall; (734) 936-6536
http://www.umich.edu/~umwise/
The Women in Science and Engineering Residence Program is designed for students concentrating in science, mathematics, or engineering. Students live together and are invited to participate in a number of varied academic and social activities throughout the year. Among Program offerings: course sections specifically reserved for Program members (math and chemistry); academic and career workshops; study groups; and awesome tutors Students completing their first year who remain in the program may become Big Sisters to new first-year students.