City Guide
2012-2013 Academic Calendar
Fall 2012
Sept. 4 Classes begin
Dec. 16 Commencement
Dec. 20 Exams end
Winter 2013
Jan. 9 Classes begin
May 2 Exams end
May 2-5 Commencement
Spring 2013
May 7 Classes begin
June 25 Exams end
Summer 2013
June 27 Classes begin
Aug. 16 Exams end
Calendars may differ for U-M Dearborn, U-M-Flint, and these schools: business, dentistry, law, medicine, and social work. See ro.umich.edu/calendar
University operator 764-1817
Campus information center 764-4636
Alumni association 764-0384 or (800) 847-4764
U-M Health Service 764-8320
Website umich.edu
E-mail info@umich.edu
The U-M has 19 schools and colleges, 12 of which offer undergraduate degree programs. For information or application materials, contact the undergraduate admissions office (1220 Student Activities Bldg., 515 E. Jefferson, AA 48109; 764-7433; admissions.umich.edu). The application fee is $65-$75. There were 39,584 applicants for the 6,251 openings in the freshman class of 2011-2012. To enroll for a graduate degree in the liberal arts, contact the Horace H. Rackham Graduate School (915 E. Washington, AA 48109; 764-8129; rackham.umich.edu). Professional schools such as business, engineering, law, and medicine handle their own admissions; call 764-1817 or search on U-M's site.
For information on attending undergraduate classes without enrolling, call the undergraduate admissions office, 764-7433, or go to admissions.umich.edu/non-degree-applicants
Course catalogs for schools and colleges are available on the web; for the LSA Course Guide, go to lsa.umich.edu/cg/. A complete schedule of all U-M classes is at ro.umich.edu/schedule/
Tuition and fees for 1st-year undergraduates in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts for 2012-2013 are estimated to be $12,634 for Michigan residents and $37,782 for nonresidents. Tuition varies with program and class status; call the registrar at 615-1572 for more information. For questions regarding residency, call 764-1400. For graduate program tuition and fees, contact individual programs or schools. Nondegree classes at half cost to people age 65 & over.
Tours are conducted throughout the year from the Huetwell Visitors Center in the Student Activities Bldg., 515 E. Jefferson. Call 647-5692 for hours. Small-group information sessions are hosted each weekday by the undergraduate admissions office. For information and reservations, call 647-5692 or go to admissions.umich.edu/visiting. Register two weeks in advance. For a self-guided tour, pick up a brochure at the visitors center.
The U-M employs more than 42,500 people (including Dearborn and Flint campuses). Job openings are listed online at umjobs.org, updated daily. You can apply online. For more information, contact the recruiting and employment services office (615-2000; hr.umich.edu/empserv).
Home games at Michigan Stadium (capacity 109,901). All games are expected to be televised. Wheelchair-accessible season tickets available. For ticket information, call 764-0247 or go to mgoblue.com
Sept. 1 at Alabama
Sept. 8 AIR FORCE
Sept. 15 MASSACHUSETTS
Sept. 22 at Notre Dame
Oct. 6 at Purdue*
Oct. 13 ILLINOIS (Homecoming)*
Oct. 20 MICHIGAN STATE*
Oct. 27 at Nebraska*
Nov. 3 at Minnesota*
Nov. 10 NORTHWESTERN*
Nov. 17 IOWA*
Nov. 24 at Ohio State*
*Big Ten Conference game