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List of items in your Orientation packet:

1. Letter from Dean Nurse (88 KB)
2. First Year Course Guide
3. First Year Seminar Information

If you did not receive the packet, or your packet is missing an item, please download it.

Orientation Schedule

Day 2

On Day 2 of orientation you will begin the LSA Academic Advising portion of orientation.

1:00 - 1:45
Attend your Group Advising Meeting. In a group setting, you will meet your academic advisor and learn about the LSA degree requirements and basic college policies and procedures.

2:00 - 3:00
During this time you will have an hour to work with your Academic Peer Advisor to begin thinking about the courses you are interested in taking for the Fall 2009 semester. At this meeting you will be able to browse through the First Year Course Guide and highlight classes that seem interesting or useful. You will then discuss these classes with your Peer Advisor and then write them on your LSA Class Selection Worksheet.

2:00 - 5:00
During this time you will have a 25 minute scheduled appointment with your Academic Advisor. At this meeting, you can discuss your goals, interests, and level of preparation and receive your placement exam results. You will begin a conversation about courses for the Fall Term. If you have taken any Advanced Placement exams, please let your advisor know during this appointment.

6:45 - 7:15
If you are a member of a Living/Learning Community, meet with a representative from your program. They will provide information on special courses and course sections which are being held for you, and they will explain how to register for those courses.

7:30 - 9:30
Meet with your Academic Peer Advisor. You will spend two hours in the evening in a computer classroom with your peer advisor learning how to use the LSA Online Course Guide and Wolverine Access and making a list of 10 to 12 courses from which you will create your Fall Term schedule. You will also be able to ask your peer advisor questions about academics at Michigan. A lot of thought should go into the list of courses you compile. They should be courses that you are interested in and which you would like to take. When you finally register, you may find that some courses on your list are closed, conflict with another course, or require some additional preparation. Should that happen, you want to be in a position to substitute another course that is equally satisfying. Your list should also include a wide range of courses. This is an ideal time to explore new subject areas or pursue topics that interest you.

Day 3

9:00 – 11:00
Register. The next morning, you will meet again with your academic advisor at our registration site. As you make a final selection of Fall courses, your advisor and peer advisor are there to guide you in your choices.

Congratulations and Welcome to LSA!!!

Orientation links:

What to Bring
Accommodations
Placement Exams
Participants with Disabilities
Directions to East Quad
Transportation

Directions:

From the North
Take US-23 South to M-14 West (exit 45)
Take M-14 West to Exit 3 - Downtown Ann Arbor. This exit turns into Main Street
Take Main Street South to Packard (approximately 1.5 miles and turn left (Southeast).
Take Packard to Hill Street (approximately 1⁄2 mile) and turn left (East).
Take Hill Street to East University (approximately 1⁄4 mile) and turn left (North).
East Quad is on your right.

From the East
Take I-94 West to State Street (exit 177)
Turn right (North) on State Street
Take State Street to Hill Street (approximately 2.3 miles) until you reach Hill Street, and turn right (East).
Take Hill Street to East University (approximately 1⁄4 mile) and turn left(North).
East Quad is on your right.

From the South
Take US-23 North to I-94 West (exit 35), then I-94 West to State Street (exit 177)
Turn right (North) on State Street
Take State Street to Hill Street (approximately 2.3 miles) until you reach Hill Street, and turn right (East).
Take Hill Street to East University (approximately 1⁄4 mile) and turn left(North).
East Quad is on your right.

From the West
Take I-94 East to State Street (exit 177)
Turn right (North) on State Street
Take State Street to Hill Street (approximately 2.3 miles) until you reach Hill Street, and turn right (East).
Take Hill Street to East University (approximately 1⁄4 mile) and turn left(North).
East Quad is on your right

Link to Detroit Metro Airport

Parking Close to East Quad
Orientation participants will park in the Ann Arbor city structure at 650 S. Forest Avenue between Willard and South University. To get to the structure from East Quad after turning onto East University from Hill St., continue one block until you reach Willard. Turn right on Willard and proceed two blocks to S. Forest. Turn left on Forest and the parking structure is on your left. See the Summer Orientation 2005 brochure (available in March) for more information about parking for Summer Orientation.