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Volume XXII • Number 3
IMPORTANT OFFICES
LSA GENERAL ADVISING, BGS &
CONCENTRATION ADVISING;
ACADEMIC ACTIONS
2009 Angell Hall,
764-0332 or 764-0311
LSA SENIOR ACADEMIC AUDITORS
1401 Mason Hall
763-3101 (hours: M-F 7:30-3:30)
HONORS
2016 Angell Hall, 764-6274
LSA CHECKPOINT
POINT-10, 764-6810
STUDENT COUNSELING
22 Angell Hall, 763-1553
CAREER PLANNING &
PLACEMENT
3200 SAB, 764-7460
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL
PROGRAMS
G513 Michigan Union, 764-4311
Tidbits
Mini Courses
For information about any available
Winter Term one-credit mini and short
courses, see the bulletin boards outside
2009 Angell Hall and 1419 Mason Hall.
Race or Ethnicity, Quantative
Reasoning, and Junior/Senior
Writing Courses
Updated listings of Winter Term courses
which may be used to satisfy the Race
or Ethnicity requirement, the Quantitative Reasoning requirement, and the
Junior/Senior writing requirement are
posted on the bulletin boards outside
2009 Angell Hall and 1419 Mason Hall.
Late Course Descriptions
received at LSA Checkpoint are posted
on the bulletin board outside 2009
Angell Hall.
Preprofessional LSA Advising
Assistance
All academic advisors are available in
2009 Angell Hall to assist students with
general questions about academic
preparation for medical school, law
school, and MBA programs.
LSA Advising Information
Beginning Tuesday, January 3 and continuing through Friday, January 13,
students may see a General Advisor in 2009 Angell Hall on a walk in basis.
Concentration Advisors will see students beginning Tuesday, January 3,
and appointments may be scheduled in 2009 Angell Hall.
Tidbits ....................................... 1
Academic Advising ................... 1
Study Abroad Deadlines ........... 2
Have You Declared Your Concentration Yet?
By the junior year (55 credits toward a degree program), LSA students
should have selected a concentration program and/or degree program.
Students pursuing a BA or a BS degree should consult a concentration
advisor and complete a Declaration Form which indicates choice of
concentration. Students wishing to do a Bachelor of General Studies
(BGS) degree should see a BGS advisor and also complete a Declaration
Form. Declaration Forms are available in 2009 Angell and should be
returned there when completed.
LSA Scholarships ...................... 2
Academic Advisors Are Available In Residence Halls
Pre-law/Pre-med Information .. 3
Geology in the Rockies ............. 2
The Biological Station .............. 2
Incomplete Grade? ................... 3
LSA Academic Advisors hold regular office hours in the following residence halls: South Quad, West Quad, East Quad, Couzens, Alice Lloyd,
Mosher-Jordan, Stockwell, Markley, Martha Cook, Bursley, and Barbour/
Newberry. If you live in one of these halls you may find that visiting your
building’s academic advisor might be more convenient to your schedule.
Check with your RA or the main desk of your building for the schedule of
your advisor. The advisors welcome individual conversations as well as
small group discussions (in case you and your roommate or a friend on the
corridor have similar questions).
Advisors Are Available By E-mail
When you have quick questions that do not require an appointment, you can
message your own general academic advisor via e-mail. If you do not remember the name of your advisor, send your question to:
[email protected]
and an answer or referral will be sent in response.
For more specific questions about
medicine, law, MBA – individual
appointments may be scheduled with the
following preprofessional advisors:
TUESDAY
Penny Morris
Medicine and Health Professions
Tom Schneider, J.D.
Law and Business (MBA)
Mark R. DeCamp, Ph.D.,
Professor of Chemistry,
Medicine
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The Biological Station Program
In Northern Lower Michigan
Wolverine Access
Wolverine Access is an electronic
information service you may use, once
you have your Uniqname and UMICH
(Kerberos) password, to access your
academic record and general University
information. You can use Wolverine
Access on any Macintosh at Campus
Computing sites.
Information available includes:
Grades
Account Statement
CRISP Appointment
Class Schedule
CRISP Info
Address Updates
Info. About the Registrar’s Office
You may install Wolverine Access on
your own computer if you have a
Macintosh computer with MacTCP and
you can connect it to the campus
backbone network. Quicknote: Viewing Your Student Record with Wolverine
Access, Step-By-Step S4159 provides
detailed instructions.
Scholarships
LSA
Qualifications
• must be an LSA undergraduate
• must have completed at least one full
term in the College of LSA at the
University of Michigan
• must have a cumulative grade point
average of 3.7 if a freshman or
sophomore and a cumulative grade
point average of 3.6 if a junior or
senior
• must apply to the Office of Financial
Aid
• must have both merit and need
When to Apply
• Applications will be available
beginning January 17 (for awards for
the following Spring-Summer and
Fall-Winter Terms).
• Deadline for submission of application is Friday, March 1.
Where to Apply
• 1402 Mason Hall
Study Abroad
Office of International Programs
G513 Michigan Union (764-4311)
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 advising
regarding official University of
Michigan programs, formal matriculation at foreign institutions,
and study abroad opportunities
sponsored by other colleges and
universities.
Students interested in earning credit
toward a degree in the College by
participating in a study abroad
program should study carefully the
material on the College’s “Residence Policy” in Chapter IV and on
“Non-LSA Course Work” in
Chapter III of the LSA Bulletin.
Applicants for these programs
should have a good academic record
(3.0 GPA is recommended). Programs involving enrollment in
regular classes at foreign universities require junior or senior standing
by the time the program begins.
Students who qualify for financial
aid through the University may
apply this aid to any in-residence
program. In addition, some scholarships are available through the
Office of International Programs.
Except as noted, students should
contact the OIP, G513 Michigan
Union, for further information.
Students planning to study abroad
in any program not sponsored by
the University of Michigan must
complete a Statement of Intent to
Study Abroad, obtainable from the
Office of International Programs.
Application Deadlines
Academic year
Aix-en-Provence, France
Perth, Australia (Fall '95)
Beijing or Tianjin, China
British Programs
Florence, Italy
Freiberg, Germany
Lausanne, Switerland
Quito, Ecuador
Santiago, Chile (Fall '95)
Seville, Spain
Souel, Korea ( Fall '95)
Tuebingen, Germany
Turku. Finland
Uppsala, Sweden
January 20
February 17
February 17
February 10
March 3
February 3
January 20
January 27
January 27
January 27
February 17
February 3
February 17
February 27
Spring or Summer
The application deadline for all
of the University of Michigan
spring and summer programs is
March 3, 1995.
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4-week long Field Course For
Spring Term, 1995
May 21 - June 15, 1995 at the Biological Station on Douglas Lake near
Pellston, Michigan.
Biology 381. General Ecology
This five-credit course is intended for
students who have taken introductory
biology (Biology 152-154, or equivalent)
and wish to learn about both ecology and be
exposed to the natural history of the region.
Class size will be small (max=15 students
per section) and the course will be intense.
Students will live at the University’s
Biological Station in Pellston and will take
only this course for four weeks. Class will
meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The
course will consider the factors influencing
the distribution and abundance of animals
and plants. Course topics include individual
ecology (population dynamics, competition,
predation, and other species interactions),
community ecology (species diversity and
succession), ecosystem ecology (nutrient
cycling and energy flow), human impact on
the ecosystem. Lecture and discussion will
be supplemented by field projects designed
to test a variety of ecological questions in a
range of terrestrial and aquatic communities.
All students and faculty in this course will
live at the Biological Station and all will
take their meals in the dining hall. The
courses will be given from May 21 to June
15, a time of dynamic biological change in
Northern Michigan.
Tuition will be $1083 for Michigan resident
undergrads and $1938 for non-resident
undergrads. Meals and housing are an
additional $456 for the 4-week period.
Generous financial aid is available. There is
a non-refundable application fee of $30.
For more information about this course and
the Biological Station contact:
University of Michigan Biological Station
1111 Natural Science Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048
(phone: 313-763-4461)
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Geology in the Rockies
Summer 1995 (July 1 - August 16)
Earn Eight Credits of Natural Science
credit for studying Introductory Geology in
the Rocky Mountains, including:
Yellowstone National Park, Grand Tetons,
Dinosaur National Monument, and Craters
of the Moon. Geological Sciences 116 is
equivalent to a two-term sequence of
introductory geology.
Setting
This ideal outdoor classroom offers some of
the most scenic and interesting geology in
the entire Rocky Mountain region. Mountain uplifts and deep erosion have exposed a
variety of Earth structures and rocks of
diverse age and origin. The effects of alpine
glaciation, landslides, stream erosion, and a
host of other geological phenomena provide
an unmatched introduction to geology.
Location
The University of Michigan field course is
taught at Camp Davis, a permanent facility
built by the University in 1929. Camp
Davis is about 20 miles south of Jackson,
Wyoming, near the junction of the
Overthrust Belt, the Snake River Plain, the
Wind River Range, and the Green River
Basin. The camp is located on the Hoback
River near its junction with the Snake River;
the trout fishing is great.
Course Content
Geological Sciences 116 is an in-depth
course covering all aspects of modern earth
sciences. Students learn about rocks and
minerals, both in the classroom and in a
variety of natural settings, which leads to
discussion of topics such as volcanic
eruptions, earthquakes, geoenvironmental
problems, paleoceanography, and global
climate change. About two weeks of the
course involve trips to other parts of
Wyoming as well as Nevada, Montana,
Idaho and Utah. You will have the
opportunity to examine rocks, minerals and
fossils in their natural settings, many of
which are considered world class by
professional geologists. Classroom lectures
are a key part of the course, but most of
your time will be spent in the field where
instruction is often on an individual basis.
Costs
Total costs, including lodging, meals,
tuition, health fee, and transportation to and
from Camp Davis, will be $2,412 for
Michigan residents and $2,808 for all nonresidents. All class-related equipment and
field vehicles connected with the course are
supplied by the University.
How to Apply
For an application form, write to:
Dr. Carola H. Stearns
Dept. of Geological Sciences
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1063
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January/February 1995
Taking Spring/Summer Classes At Another
Academic Institution?
Are you considering taking course
work during the Spring or Summer
Terms at another academic institution? Do you want to use these
transfer credits toward your LSA
degree program? Then you need to
do some careful advance planning:
(1) LSA students are required to
complete 60 credits in residence, at
least 30 of which must be among the
final 60. Please consult the LSA
Bulletin or Checkpoint (4-6810) for
detailed residency requirements.
Credit from other institutions is
awarded if a course is completed
with a “C” or better, and is comparable to one offered in the
University which meets LSA’s
standard for acceptable credit.
(2) It is your responsibility to
contact the institution where you
want to elect course work in order to
secure admissions and other appropriate information. If you plan to
attend any other Michigan college
or university as a guest student, you
can use a Uniform Guest Application form available at the UM
Admissions Office (1220 SAB).
Remember – you must first be
admitted to your host institution
before you will be allowed to enroll
in courses there.
(3) Once you have accumulated a
total of 60 credit hours toward your
degree, you may not transfer in
credit from a junior, community, or
two-year college. Only work taken
at a 4-year institution will be
acceptable.
(4) Because not all course work
elected at other institutions will
transfer as credit toward an LSA
degree, you can consult in advance
with the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions, where there is a partial
list of transferable courses from
other institutions. There is also an
LSA out-of-residence pre-credit
evaluation form that can be filled
out for additional transfer equivalencies which have not been preevaluated.
(5) The language requirement
cannot be met by out-of-residence
credit which is elected after the
student has begun degree enrollment
in LSA unless the appropriate
language department has approved
that plan in advance. Once the
study of a language offered by the
department of Romance Languages
has begun in residence, then fourthterm language study must be taken
in residence. In addition, if you
want to count course work at
another institution as part of your
concentration program, you must
secure the approval of your concentration advisor. Likewise, if you
plan to use your transfer credit as
part of a distribution plan, you must
consult with your general academic
advisor.
(6) When your courses are completed, you should ask your host
school to forward an official copy of
your transcript to the UM Admissions Office. The Admissions
Office will evaluate your transfer
credit and, if it is acceptable, will
post it on your Academic Record.
(7) Credit earned at other academic
institutions will be posted on your
LS&A transcript without honor
points (i.e., without grades). The
exceptions are UM-Flint and UMDearborn; in these two cases, credit
is granted for courses passed with a
“D-” or better, and the honor points
are brought in.
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Plan on Taking Spring/Summer Classes?
Then Take Note:
Spring Half-Term, 1995:
Classes Begin on Wednesday, May 3 and
end on Tuesday, June 20. Exams: June 22-23.
Summer Half-Term, 1995:
Classes Begin on Wednesday, June 28 and
end on Tuesday, August 15. Exams: August 17-18.
January/February 1995
INCOMPLETE GRADE?
An “Incomplete” (I) grade
may be reported by an
instructor when a student has
taken the final examination in
a course but a small amount of
work is unfinished. If you are
an LSA student and your
instructor agreed to report an
Incomplete grade, regardless
of whether or not the course
was an LSA course, then:
(1) You should have an
understanding with the
instructor about the work
you must complete.
(2) You must complete the
work by the end of the
fourth week of your next
Fall or Winter Term in
residence or by an
extended deadline
supported in writing by
the instructor and
approved by the Office of
Academic Actions (2009
Angell) or the Honors
Council (2016 Angell).
Your instructor is not
obligated to agree to a time
extension. LSA students
with Fall Term, 1994,
Incompletes who enroll in
the College for Winter
Term, 1995, must complete
the work by Wednesday,
February 1.
(3) An Incomplete not
finished by February 1 or
an approved time
extension arranged prior to
the February 1 deadline
lapses to a failing grade
and lowers the term and
overall grade point
averages, unless the
course was elected pass/
fail.
(4) The instructor has ten
days following February 1
or an approved extended
deadline in which to report
a final grade.
(5) Special Note to December
1994 Grads:
You must finish any
outstanding Incompletes
that you need in order to
complete your degree
requirements, and have the
instructor report the final
grade to the LSA Records
Office by Tuesday, January
10, 1995, in order to keep
your name on the
December, 1994, degree
list.
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LSA Course Guide Is On-line
To sign on to the LSA Publications
server, at the
Which Host? (Host:)
prompt, type
um-gopherblue
then from the menu select
U of Michigan and Ann Arbor (menu)
↓
Schools and Colleges (menu)
↓
LSA Academic Information (menu)
↓
Winter95 guide (menu)
Then, you will see a list of LSA
departments. From there, select the
department whose description you wish
to read, and proceed.
INFORMATION FOR PRELAW & PRE-MEDICAL
STUDENTS
Interest in the legal and medical
profession remains high among UM
students. UM continues to have one of
the largest pre-law as well as premedical populations (in most years, each of
these may be the largest) in the country.
The ratio of acceptance for our students
remains high. Last year 1092 UM
students applied and 900 were accepted
to U.S. law schools – a 82% acceptance
rate. Also, last year 718 UM students
applied to U.S. medical schools and 364
received offers of admission. In 1993,
the rate of acceptance for our premedical students was 51%.
National trends in law school admission
indicate a recent decline in the number
of applicants to U.S. law schools. In the
five years from 1987 to 1991, there was
a 45% increase in the national applicant
pool. The 1991 applicant pool reached
a high of 94,159. This past year, total
applicants numbered 91,892.
National trends in medical school
admission indicate a dramatic increase
in the number of applicants to U.S.
medical schools. In 1989, total national
applicants numbered 26,915. This past
year the national applicant pool reached
a new high of 42,808.
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SPECIAL NOTES:
1.Beginning Thursday, January 5,
students who wish to disenroll will
be responsible for an $80 registration fee and a $50 disenrollment
fee. These assessments will be
made regardless of whether or not
the student has attended any class.
2.Also beginning Thursday, January
5 a $50 late registration fee must
be paid at the Cashier's Office in
the Lobby of the LSA Building
before CRISP will process an
initial Winter Term, 1995 registration. The late registration fee
applies to all students except those
admitted after December 16, 1994
and LS&A non-degree students.
3. After January 25, students requesting drops and/or adds must:
(a) Obtain a Request for Late
Drop/Add form and Election
Change Worksheet from 2009
Angell Hall;
(b) Complete both forms, stating
the reason(s) for the drop;
(c) Obtain instructor’s recommendation and signature;
(d) Return the completed forms to
2009 Angell along with an
Override if there is a late add.
The Office of Academic Actions
will batch process all approved
requests. Honors students follow
the procedures established by the
Honors Office.
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WINTER TERM, 1995, CALENDAR
Spring Graduation
April LSA Commencement Exercises
will be held in Michigan Stadium on
Saturday, April 29, 1995 at 10 a.m.
All graduates of the Winter and
Summer Terms, 1995, may participate.
Orientation
January 2-4, Monday-Wednesday
Registration
January 3-4, Tuesday-Wednesday
Classes begin
January 5, Thursday
Disenrollment and registration fees
Beginning January 5, Thursday
Late registration fee
Beginning January 5, Thursday
LSA Graduation Procedures:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
University Symposia (no regular classes)
January 16, Monday
LSA Scholarship Application for Fall Term,
1995, available in 1402 Mason Hall
Beginning January 17, Tuesday
Last day to withdraw (100% tuition waiver
less disenrollment and registration fees)
January 25, Wednesday
Last day for tuition adjustment for
a reduced academic load
January 25, Wednesday
Pass/fail deadline
January 25, Wednesday
Last day for regular drop/add
(no “W” for drop)
January 25, Wednesday
"W" for drops; authorization needed
Beginning January 26, Thursday
Fifty percent payment of tuition and fees due
January 31, Tuesday
Deadline to finish incompletes
February 1, Wednesday
Last day to withdraw from all classes
with a 50% tuition waiver
February 15, Wednesday
Mid-Winter recess begins
12:00 noon, February 18, Saturday
Classes resume
8:00 a.m., February 27, Monday
Final payment of tuition and fees due
February 28, Tuesday
LSA students must submit diploma
application and concentration release
form (for AB/BS candidates) or
diploma application and BGS senior
release form (BGS candidates)
according to the following schedule.
Diploma applications, concentration
release forms, and BGS release forms
are available in 2009 Angell Hall or
1401 Mason Hall and should be
returned there when completed.
The LAST DAY to submit graduation materials if you want your
name printed in the Spring commencement program is Tuesday,
March 21. Tuesday, April 18 is the
last day to submit graduation
materials if you plan to graduate in
April. An information sheet about
the Spring commencement exercise
will be available outside 1401
Mason Hall by the middle of the
Winter Term.
Deadline for LSA Scholarship Application
for Fall Term, 1995 (1402 Mason Hall)
March 1, Wednesday
Last day for approved late drop/add
March 17, Friday
Last day to submit graduation materials for
listing in Commencement Book
March 17, Friday
University Honors Convocation
March 19, Sunday
CRISP Early Registration
April 3-7, Monday-Friday
April 10-14, Monday-Friday
April 17, Monday
Last day to submit materials for
May Graduation
April 18, Tuesday
Classes end
April 18, Tuesday
Study days
April 19, Wednesday;
April 22-23, Saturday-Sunday
Examination period
April 20-21, Thursday-Friday;
April 24-27, Monday-Thursday
Commencement
April 29, Saturday
Professional School
Admission Test Dates
Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT)
January 21, 1995
March 18, 1995
Medical College Admission
Test (MCAT)
April 22, 1995
August 19, 1995
Law School Admission Test
(LSAT)
February 11, 1995
June 12, 1995
September 30, 1995
December 2, 1995
February 10, 1996
Dental Admissions Test (DAT)
March 25, 1995
October 21, 1995
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Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
February 5, 1995
April 8, 1995
June 3, 1995
Honors Program students should
pick up all graduation forms from
2016 Angell and return them there
when completed.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF
MICHIGAN
College of Literature,
Science, and the Arts
The Regents of the University
Deane Baker, Ann Arbor; Laurence B. Deitch,
Bloomfield Village; Andrea L. Fischer,
Birmingham; Daniel Horning, Grand Haven;
Shirley M. McFee, Battle Creek; Rebecca
McGowan, Ann Arbor; Philip H. Power, Ann
Arbor; Nellie M. Varner, Detroit; and James J.
Duderstadt, President, ex officio
Policy Against Discrimination
The University of Michigan, as an equal opportunity/
affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable
federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and
affirmative action, including Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973. The University of Michigan is committed to a
policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all
persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed,
national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual
orientation, disability, or Vietnam-era veteran status in
employment, educational programs and activities, and
admissions. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the
University’s Director of Affirmative Action and Title IX/
Section 504 Compliance, 4005 Wolverine Tower, Ann Arbor,
Michigan 48109-1281. (313) 763-0235; T.D.D. (313) 747-1388;
Fax (313) 763-2891; UM Information Operator: (313) 7641817.
January/February 1995