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Office of New Student Programs

Ann Hower, Director
3511 Student Activities Building
(734) 764-6413
http://www.umich.edu/~orient/

The Office of New Student Programs is a central point for new students to receive information about the University. It serves as a referral place for new students, directing them to the support services and resources on campus. The components of this office, collaboratively serving new students, are:

Orientation Programs

Ann Hower, Coordinator

All incoming first-year and transfer stu
dents attend orientation either during the summer or immediately before the start of the term. Orientation begins the introduction to the educational, cultural, and intellectual opportunities of the University. During orientation students take placement tests, receive academic advising, and register for classes.

Welcome to Michigan Program

Jennifer Cross, Coordinator

Welcome to Michigan is a week of programs and activities (Fall Term) designed to welcome and introduce new students to the University and the surrounding community. The primary goals of the program are to assist students in making meaningful, smooth, and enjoyable tran
sition to college life and to help students become familiar with, and feel connected to, the campus as a learning community.

University Mentorship Program

The University Mentorship Program provides incoming first-year students with a unique opportunity to build a relationship with a faculty or staff volunteer. Incoming students who apply and are accepted into the program are matched by academic and/or career interests with a faculty or staff mentor and a peer undergraduate mentor. Three other first-year students will round out the group. The mentors provide students with guidance and support for a successful experience at the University of Michigan.

International Center

Zahir Ahmed, Director
603 E. Madison
Ground Floor (South Wing)
Michigan Union; (734) 764-9310

North Campus (B510 Pierpont Commons)
(734) 936-4180

http://www.umich.edu/~icenter

The International Center provides services and programs foreign students, scholars, faculty and families, and members of the university community. The services to be derived from this office include (but not limited to) the following.

  • Immigration benefits
  • Immigration Statuses
  • Visa Issues
  • Study Resources
  • Travel
  • Work Abroad
  • Advising and referrals

This office is generally equipped in handling matters of immigration and settlement.

Career Planning and Placement (CP&P)

3200 Student Activities Building
(734) 764-7460
http://www.cpp.umich.edu/

Career Planning and Placement (CP&P) serves both undergraduate and alumni/ae on career counseling and planning issues. The following are possible services to be obtained from this office:

  • Reference letter services
  • Library of career related materials
  • Files and records on occupations
  • Selfassessment inventories
  • Writing resume and cover letters
  • Summer jobs
  • Career exploration
  • Permanent employment
  • Internships and externships
  • Graduate and professional organizations
  • Career Fairs
  • Online Job Search
  • Online Job Bulletin

These materials enable students to make informed decisions about career options.

Counseling and Psychological Services

3100 Michigan Union
(734) 7648312
http://www.umich.edu/~caps/

Counseling and Psychological Services is located at the University of Michigan as a part of the Division of Student Affairs. The office offers a variety of personal counseling, workshops, and consultation services to Michigan students and members of the University community. A few of the services that can be obtained from CPS office are as follows:

  • Brief Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Family Counseling
  • Eating Disorder Counseling
  • Counseling the Depressed (or traumatized)

This office has the resources to assist students, staff, and faculty to cope with issues of daily living.

Services for Students with Disabilities

Sam Goodin, Director
G625 Haven Hall; (734) 763-3000
http://www.umich.edu/~sswd/ssd/index.html

The University's Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) provides assistance regarding academic, economic, social, and recreational activities to students who have documented disabilities. Specific services available through SSD include counseling, assistance with classroom accommodations, volunteer readers and note takers, sign language and oral interpreters, peer tutors, accessible transportation, orientation and registration assistance, special scholarships, tape recorders and talking calculators, and aids for reading and studying, such as Braille and large print materials, adaptive computer technology and telecommunication devices for the deaf. Staff in SSD also serve as intermediaries and advocates for students with disabilities.

Student Employment Office

2053 Student Activities Building
(734) 7634128
http://www.finaid.umich.edu/Employ/

The Office of Student Employment, keeps an accurate profile of position listings on and off campus. The office approves of WorkStudy Programs and Temporary (or nonWork-Study). The office does not "place" students into a workstudy program. Thus, a student interested in any such program would have to locate such a position, and then seek the approval of this office afterwords. Other services are as follows:

  • View listings on Student Employment Online
  • Encourage students to contact offices such as CCRB, Michigan League, Union and Residence Hall for opportunities.

This office is an excellent resource for student investigating shortterm employment opportunities.