Orientation Registration Process

Process for Students

Welcome to the University of Michigan! You are about to begin the orientation registration process. This website provides you with valuable information, please read each page carefully. You will be asked questions throughout the process to gauge your understanding and you will have the ability to print out key information at the end of the registration process.

To begin, you will need your University of Michigan uniqname and password. If you have not yet activated your uniqname (campus computing account), please visit www.itd.umich.edu/uniqname. If you do not remember your password, please go to the password hint page and enter your uniqname. If the password hint doesn't help, you can call the ITCS Accounts Office to have your password reset (call 734-764-8000, Option 1, to request a password reset).

The Online Orientation Registration System is available these hours:

Monday - Friday, 6 am - 4 am (ET) Saturday, 6 am - 11 pm (ET) Sunday, 7:30 am - Monday, 2 am (ET)

Information for Parents & Family Members

Parents of Transfer Students We do not offer a Transfer Parent & Family Orientation Program during summer half-term orientation. We encourage you to visit the M-Parent website at www.parents.umich.edu for useful information about the University of Michigan.

   

From the Director Welcome to the University of Michigan! We’re looking forward to meeting you during your orientation program. The University of Michigan has a long tradition of excellence in providing a personal and enriching orientation experience. Your Michigan education begins at Transfer Student Orientation and the program is designed for you to learn about academic expectations and requirements, locate and explore important resources and student services, and meet other transfer and current students from around the globe.

The Office of New Student Programs is committed to ensuring your successful academic, intellectual and social transition into the University community. We are here to help and provide guidance, to answer your questions, address your concerns and learn from you. We sincerely believe that orientation is a process, not merely an event.

We look forward to meeting you this summer!

J. Ann Hower, Ph.D. Director, Office of New Student Programs

Office of New Student Programs 1100 LSA Building 500 S. State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1382 Phone: 734-764-6413 Email: onsp@umich.edu www.onsp.umich.edu

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Program At-A-Glance Orientation is a chance to begin preparing for life at Michigan and offers you the following opportunities:

To learn about academics at the University

To explore your interests and develop an academic plan with an advisor from your school or college

To become familiar with the University campus, its facilities, and available resources

To meet other incoming as well as current students

To select and register for Summer and Fall term classes

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Program Check-In & Fees Check-in for the orientation program will be in the foyer of the Angell Hall Auditoriums. Angell Hall is located at 435 S. State Street, between S. University Ave. and E. William Streets.

Enter Angell Hall at the main entrance off State Street (the entrance with the columns), and proceed straight to the glass doors that say “Angell Hall Auditoriums.” Travel down one flight of stairs, and follow the signs to the Angell Hall Auditoriums. There are two check-in times, contingent upon your decision to take a placement exam:

Students NOT TAKING a placement exam should arrive for check-in at 8:45 am.

Students TAKING a placement exam should proceed directly to the exam site before 7:45 am. Placement exams will begin promptly at 8:00 am (see Language Placement Exam Information for further details). Students should then come to the check-in tables outside of the Angell Hall Auditoriums upon completion of the exam (approximately 9:15-9:30 am).

Orientation Program Fee There is a $103.00 charge for the orientation that will be billed to your student account. Please do not send this fee in advance.

Please answer the following question before you proceed to the next section.

If you are taking a placement exam, you should take the placement exams prior to checking in for orientation.

True

False

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Participants with Special Needs The Office of New Student Programs coordinates certain accommodations for students participating in orientation, such as extended time testing and testing assistance, wheelchair assistance, and refrigerators for medication. Please note: There will be walking involved with the transfer student program. We do have a wheelchair available. Please mark the appropriate box during web registration, and we will contact you prior to your program to discuss your needs. You may also contact our office directly at 734-764-6413 or by email at onsp@umich.edu to indicate your needs. Because some arrangements take time to complete, please contact us at least two weeks in advance of your assigned date. Accommodations made during orientation do not reflect how those same accommodations will be made during the school year. It is important that students with disabilities contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities at 734-763-3000 to discuss school year needs.

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Residence Hall and Housing Information Summer term orientation students who have residence hall contracts may move into their assigned residence hall on June 23 after 1:00 pm. We are unable to provide housing to students during orientation. In the event you need to stay overnight before or after your orientation program, please make arrangements prior to your arrival on campus. For hotel information, visit the Ann Arbor Convention and Visitors Bureau website: www.annarbor.org.

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Registering for Orientation 1. Read the online information thoroughly.

2. When you finish reading the online orientation information you will automatically be directed to the orientation registration main page.

3. Verify that the academic unit assignment displayed on the Orientation Registration page is correct before you select the Summer Term Orientation date. If it is not correct, contact the Office of New Student Programs before completing your orientation registration.

4. After completing the Orientation Registration page, click the Submit button. Please be patient! Do not click the back button or do any other navigation until the system responds to your request. You will receive immediate feedback if your registration was not accepted and will be instructed about what to do next.

5. Important: Once you have completed your registration, remember to logout of Wolverine Access. Logging out is a four step process. First, click the “Log Out” button in the upper right-hand corner of the confirmation page. Then, click “Log Out” on the Wolverine Access main page. Third, click the “Logout” button on the logout screen, and finally, click “Yes” on the Security Alert screen.

Please Note: You have not registered for orientation until you reach the Registration Confirmation page that congratulates you for successfully completing the process. Print this confirmation page for your records. Be sure to verify that the orientation program you registered for displays on the Registration Confirmation page. Once you have submitted the online registration you cannot make additional changes through this website. If you need to make changes, contact the Office of New Student Programs at onsp@umich.edu or 734-764-6413.

Confirmation of Assigned Session

You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your assigned orientation date within 24 hours of registering for orientation. This confirmation e-mail will include specific information regarding check-in, parking, and what to bring to orientation. Please print this e-mail and bring it with you to orientation.

Verify your Academic Unit Assignment

Your Academic Unit Assignment is:

Is your academic unit assignment correct?

Yes

No Submit

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Program Schedule (subject to change)

TIME EVENT LOCATION 8:00 am - 9:30 am Language Placement Exams Various Locations 9:00 am - 9:30 am Check-in & MCard Outside of Angell Hall Auditorium C 9:30 am - 10:35 am Welcome & General Angell Hall U-M Information Auditorium C 10:35 am - 11:45 am Central Campus Tour Central Campus 11:45 am - 12:45 pm Lunch & Student Panel Michigan Union Kuenzel Room 12:45 pm - 1:00 pm Travel to Advising Leave from Union 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Advising/Registration Within Academic Unit

Optional Afternoon Activities After you have completed academic advising, we encourage you to take advantage of these activities if time permits.

Office of Financial Aid Walk-In Advising 2011 Student Activities Building Available until 4:30 pm

Housing Information Office

1011 Student Activities Building Available until 5:00 pm

North Campus Tour and U-M Bus System Training

Depart from front steps of Angell Hall 4:30 – 6:00 pm

Please be advised that you should plan on participating in required orientation activities until 5:00 pm. Optional activities continue until 6:00 pm.

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Placement Exam Overview Placement exams in mathematics and languages are administered prior to and/or during orientation. All tests are for placement in University of Michigan courses only. Placement exams are mandatory if:

a) you are required to take these subjects by your academic school/college b) you wish to continue in these subjects

The University of Michigan provides two types of placement exams for all incoming students: online and proctored (in-person) exams. The Math Test and the Spanish test are offered online, and students will complete these exams before attending orientation. The other language tests are proctored on campus during orientation. Complete exam details are listed on pages 9-13.

Determining Which Placement Exams to Take

Below is a quick-glance list of required tests by school/college/program. TRANSFER STUDENT PLACEMENT EXAMS

School/College/Program Math (Online)

Languages (Proctored)

(Only Spanish is online)

Art & Design no required ^

Dental Hygiene no no

Education see below ++ see below %

Engineering no optional **

Kinesiology encouraged no

Literature, Science & Arts (LSA) encouraged required ^

LSA – Comprehensive Studies Program (CSP) encouraged required ^

LSA – Honors Program encouraged required ^

LSA – Residential College encouraged required ^

Music, Musical Theatre, Theatre, Dance see below ^^ see below %%

Nursing no no

^ Transfer students in these schools/colleges are required to take language placement exams if you have ANY previous experience with these languages, regardless of previous credit received.

** College of Engineering students do not need to take language placement exams; however you can receive academic credit if you take the exam and score well on it.

++ School of Education transfer students who will be continuing your studies in mathematics,

or if you are seeking teacher certification in mathematics, are required to take the math placement exam. School of Education students who do not intend to take math courses at Michigan are not required to take the placement exam.

% School of Education transfer students who will be continuing their studies in a world

language, or who are seeking teacher certification in a world language, are required to take the language placement exam. School of Education students who do not intend to take language courses at Michigan are not required to take the language placement exam.

^^ Transfer students entering any of the Performing Arts Technology Programs (PAT) in the

School of Music, Theatre & Dance MUST take the math exam. Other students in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance are not required to take the math placement.

%% Transfer students studying Piano or Voice Performance, Musical Theatre, or Theatre

Performance (Acting) in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, are required to take a language placement exam. Other SMTD students are not required to take a language placement exam, but are encouraged to do so if you have any previous experience with these languages.

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Online Placement Testing

The Math and Spanish exams are offered online only and must be completed before orientation. For each exam, please read the instructions in their entirety, and follow the designated links. All test results will be given to your academic advisor and reviewed with you during your advising appointment at orientation. Results cannot be provided ahead of time by the Office of New Student Programs.

Browser Requirements For each exam, you will need a computer with a web browser. It is recommended that you take the tests using Firefox, version 3.0 or later, as your browser. Other supported browsers are: • For Windows: Internet Explorer 7+ or Opera 9.1+ • For Macintosh OS X: Safari 3.2.1+; Mac OS 9 is not supported. • For Linux: Konqueror 3.3+ In addition, please have your uniqname and password readily available. Be sure your computer is fully charged (and with enough battery) if you are away from an electrical outlet. Arrange to take all online tests in a quiet area, free from distractions (TVs, phones, etc.), and allow yourself ample time, as indicated in each section. Please note the deadline dates by which each exam must be completed prior to orientation. Good luck!

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Online Mathematics Placement Exam The online mathematics placement exam is used to gauge your level of preparation for calculus. It consists of multiple-choice questions covering algebra and pre-calculus material. Your score on the online test is combined with data from your college admissions test scores (the math subsection of either the ACT or SAT if available) and your previous high school and college work to determine what mathematics course you should take. You will discuss your placement with your advisor when you meet with him/her during orientation. The Mathematics Placement Exam will become available on April 13, 2012 must be completed by June 21, 2012. Who is required to take the Online Math Placement Exam Transfer students in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the School of

Kinesiology are strongly encouraged to take the math placement exam if there is any possibility that you will ever take a U-M math course.

Transfer students in the School of Education (SOE) who will be continuing their studies in mathematics or who are seeking teacher certification for mathematics are required to take the math placement exam. SOE students who do not intend to take mathematics courses at Michigan are not required to take the placement exam.

Transfer students entering any of the Performing Arts Technology Programs (PAT) in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance MUST take the math exam. Other students in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance are not required to take the math placement.

Instructions Go to http://prep.math.lsa.umich.edu/placement/. Log in using your uniqname and password.

Then follow the math placement exam instructions.

Allow yourself one hour of uninterrupted time to complete this exam.

If you need a special accommodation, please contact the LSA Testing Accommodation Center at lsa.testcenter@umich.edu.

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Online Spanish Placement Exam Results from the online Spanish exam are used to determine which course level is appropriate for your skills, since students have had different experiences learning Spanish. After taking the exam you will not see your results immediately, but will receive them when you arrive at orientation. If your score places you in the range in which you meet the LSA language requirement, you may be asked to meet with a representative of the Spanish Department at orientation to have your score validated. The exam will be available starting April 2, 2012 at 9:00 am on CTools. Who is required to take the tests? All students who have had Spanish in high school and beyond are required to take the exam if they are considering taking any Spanish classes at the University of Michigan (Fall 2012 or later). What if I have AP credit or IB credit? If you have received your AP/IB test scores already, our website: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/rll indicates the level at which you’re eligible to enroll. You can still take the Spanish Placement Exam to determine what course we would recommend; however, your AP/ IB placement could override your placement if it is higher. What if I change my mind once enrolled? If you decide not to take Spanish classes now and change your mind later, you will need to take a Spanish Placement Exam before registering for a Spanish class. Please note: students may not take the Spanish placement exam more than one time. Instructions Allow yourself approximately one hour to take the exam

Please cut/paste the following link into your web browser when you’re ready to take the

exam (http://tinyurl.com/umspanish11) or click here.

Log in using your uniqname and password. Then follow the Spanish placement exam instructions.

Students who need special assistance for the online Spanish exam should contact the LSA Testing Accommodation Center at lsa.testcenter@umich.edu to make a request for extended time accommodations two (2) business days in advance of when you will take the online exam.

The CTools infrastructure is being upgraded this summer. As a result, CTools will be

unavailable from 12:01am June 30, 2012 until 11:59 pm July 1, 2012. During this time you will not be able access the CTools site to complete you’re online placement exam. Please

make sure you complete your online exams prior to June 30 if you’re attending orientation July 1 or after.

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Proctored Placement Exams

Proctored placement exams are provided for those who: 1) are required to take these subjects by your academic unit; or 2) if you wish to continue in these subjects. All tests are for placement in University of Michigan courses only. Scores will be given to your academic advisor, who will review the results with you during your advising appointment. ONSP is unable to provide you with any preliminary scores. The foreign language placement exams (except Spanish) will be administered during the morning of all transfer orientation programs (before the official orientation check-in). Please take note of the locations for each exam, as well as for whom the test(s) are required.

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Language Placement Exam Details Who needs to take a language placement exam? Anyone in the following schools/colleges must take the exam, if you have any previous

experience with these languages, regardless of previous credit received: College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA) Residential College in LSA Honors Program in LSA School of Art & Design School of Music, Theatre and Dance -- only the sections noted below

Piano Voice Performance Musical theatre Theatre Performance (Acting)

School of Education -- noted below Those who will be continuing their students in a world language Those who are seeking teacher certification for a world language

Students in the following schools/colleges are strongly encouraged, but not required, to take these exams if you have any previous experience with these languages. Comprehensive Studies Program in LSA School of Music, Theatre and Dance -- in programs not mentioned above School of Education -- in programs not mentioned above

Students in the following schools/colleges are exempt from taking the language placement exams; however you can receive academic credit if you score well on them. College of Engineering

Students in the following schools/colleges are exempt from taking the language placement exams. Nursing Kinesiology Dental Hygiene

Location Instructions: you need go directly to the language placement exam locations prior to checking in for orientation. Therefore, you need to know the language placement exam locations in advance of your arrival in Ann Arbor. Language placement exams begin promptly at 8:00 am during Transfer Orientation. Plan to arrive at the exam location by 7:45 am. There is limited parking close to the testing site, so allow yourself enough time to find and park in the city structures. Do not be late! Late arrivals will not be allowed to take these exams and will have to make alternate arrangements to do so after the completion of their orientation program. Once you complete your exam, you will then check-in to the program at the check-in tables located outside of the Angell Hall Auditoriums. You will be given ample time to check-in upon completing your exam.

Language Placement Exam Locations The French placement exam will be administered in 1469 Mason Hall. The Hebrew, Italian, and Russian exams are all administered in the same room, 1448

Mason Hall. To get to the French, Hebrew, Italian, and Russian exam locations, enter Angell Hall at the main entrance on State Street (the entrance with the columns), and proceed straight to the glass doors that say “Angell Hall Auditoriums.” Travel down one flight of stairs, and follow the signs to the Angell Hall Auditoriums. When you reach the main corridor, there will be several computers on your left side. Mason Hall and Angell Hall are connected. Go past the computers, up a small set of stairs, and then turn left into Mason Hall. As soon as you turn left, there is a vending machine area on your right and a doorway on your left. The doorway leads to the stairs. Take the stairs up one flight. Go through the doors and turn left. 1448 Mason Hall (for Hebrew, Italian, and Russian) will be on your left. 1469 Mason Hall (for French) will be mid-way down the hall on your right. German Exam Location: The German exam will be held in the Language Resource Center in suite 1500 of North Quad. North Quad is located at 105 S. State St. To get to the Language Resource Center (LRC), enter North Quad through the Washington Street Plaza Entrance. Take a right in the lobby to the stairs and proceed down one level. Off of the stairs, walk straight down the hallway and the LRC will be on your right, just past the courtyard. Latin Exam Location: The Latin exam will be administered in Room 2115A Angell Hall. Enter Angell Hall through the main entrance off State Street. Go up one flight of stairs to the second floor. Turn left toward the Department of Classical Studies. The classroom is halfway down on your right-hand side, directly across from the departmental office.

Please answer the following question before you proceed to the next section.

True or false: Students attending Transfer Orientation should go directly to their placement exam locations before checking-in to orientation.

True

False

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Updating Name, Address, and Phone Number You will be given an opportunity to view your preferred name, current address, and phone number when you register for orientation online. You can modify your address, phone numbers, and preferred name in the Personal Information section of your Orientation Center. Please note: Updating your mobile phone number prior to orientation is strongly encouraged as this number may be used to contact you during the orientation program. Maintaining up to date contact information is your responsibility. We recommend updating your address and phone number every term when you register for classes. To change or update this information in a future term, go to Wolverine Access (http://wolverineaccess.umich.edu) and click on “Student Business”. After logging in with your uniqname and password, you are able to update personal information by selecting links under the heading “Campus Personal Information”.

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Driving Directions & Parking for Orientation Driving directions to Angell Hall for Summer Orientation can be found on the ONSP website at: www.onsp.umich.edu/orientation/directions/angel_hall.html

For students who wish to drive to orientation, parking will be available at the city parking structures. The most convenient structure is on Maynard Street, between East William and East Liberty. The cost is $1.10 per hour. For printable maps, visit http://www.umich.edu/~info/mapsAndDirections.html. We strongly encourage you to print out this map and bring it with you if you are unfamiliar with campus. The Maynard Street parking structure is indicated on the map with a VP logo at A3 on the map grid. Angell Hall is located at B4 on the map grid. For GPS users, the Maynard Street parking structure is at 324 Maynard Street and Angell Hall is at 435 S. State Street.

Transportation from the Airport

Detroit Metropolitan Airport is located approximately 45 minutes from Ann Arbor. There are many shuttle services and cab companies that provide door to door service from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Ann Arbor. A list of these services is posted on our website, www.onsp.umich.edu/orientation/directions/airport.html.

Accommodations

If you need overnight accommodations before your orientation program, you will need to make your own arrangements at an area hotel. As a courtesy, we have arranged for discounted rates for students attending Transfer Orientation at the Holiday Inn Express and the Kensington Court hotels. The Kensington Court and the Holiday Inn Express are both located on the same property, approximately 22 miles west of Detroit Metropolitan Airport and just 2 miles south of the U-M Central Campus near I-94.

A limited number of rooms are available for Transfer Orientation participants at each hotel for a flat rate of $78.00 (+tax) for either a single or double at the Kensington Court or a flat rate of $68.00 (+tax) for a single or double at the Holiday Inn Express. Rooms must be reserved no later than one week in advance of your planned arrival. Reservations made less than one week before your arrival date and extended stays are subject to availability. The Office of New Student Programs is not responsible for making hotel reservations.

Reservations for the Kensington Court can also be made online at www.kcourtaa.com using the group booking code ONP. For Holiday Inn Express online booking information, please visit www.onsp.umich.edu/parents_family/orientation.html. Rooms must be reserved no later than one week in advance of your planned arrival. Reservations made after that date and extended stays are subject to availability. For a complete list of hotel amenities, visit: www.onsp.umich.edu/parents_family/orientation.html.

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Preparing for Transfer Orientation Orientation will be a busy – and possibly overwhelming – day. In order to make the most out of your orientation experience, you should do the following things before coming to orientation:

1. Learn how to use Wolverine Access. Wolverine Access is the system that you will use to register for your classes. Your academic advisors will expect you to already be familiar with this system when you meet with them to register for courses. There are two online tutorials available to assist you in learning Wolverine Access. The first is located at: http://www.onsp.umich.edu/wolverine_access/onspwatutorial5.html. The second is located at: http://lsapeeradvising.wordpress.com/wolverine-access-tutorials/. These tutorials will introduce you to the services available through Wolverine Access, and they will prepare you for course selection and registration at Orientation.

2. Watch for e-mail messages from your academic advising school/college, and follow all instructions they may contain. Some schools and colleges send information and surveys ahead of time, and you will be expected to be familiar with the information and to have completed the surveys prior to attending orientation.

3. Take the Online Math Placement Exam (if applicable). Please refer to the “Math Placement Exam” section to determine if you are required by your academic school/college to take the math placement exam.

4. Determine whether you need to take a Language Placement Exam, as this will determine what time you need to arrive in Ann Arbor (see “Language Placement Exams on page 9).

5. Print out a Central Campus map from http://www.umich.edu/~info/mapsAndDirections.html. On this map, locate the Maynard Street Parking Structure, located at 324 Maynard Street. It is listed as VP (visitor parking) on the map. You should also locate the check-in location, Angell Hall, and your placement exam location. Plan to allow yourself enough time to park and walk to your placement exam and check-in locations from the parking structure (approximately 15 minutes)

6. Check out http://www.onsp.umich.edu/transfer_students/ for more information about preparing to transfer to Michigan. Here you’ll find advice from former transfer students, information about mentoring programs, and links to popular transfer student resources (e.g., students with children, student veterans, housing, financial aid, ways to get football tickets, and more).

7. M-Card Photo: In order to expedite its processing, you must submit a photo that will be

used for your university ID card (M-Card) at least two weeks prior to your orientation date. Please visit http://www.finance.umich.edu/treasury/mcard/timesaver for information regarding photo specifications and the submission process. If you have any

questions, contact the M-Card Center at 734-936-2273 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday.

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Important Dates for Summer Term 2012

Residence hall move in for orientation participants Saturday, June 23 after 1:00 pm

Summer Term Orientation and Course Registration Tuesday, June 26

Classes Begin (Summer Half Term) Wednesday, June 27

Independence Day (holiday) Wednesday, July 4

Classes End Tuesday, August 14, 5:00 pm

Study Day Wednesday, August 15

Examinations Thursday-Friday, August 16-17

Summer Half Term Ends Friday, August 17

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Important Phone Numbers (all numbers are in the 734 area code)

Undergraduate Admissions (Credit Evaluations)

764-7433 http://umich.custhelp.com

Campus Information Centers 764-INFO (4636)

Email: info@umich.edu

Financial Aid 763-6600 Email: financial.aid@umich.edu

International Center 764-9310 Email: icenter@umich.edu

Office of New Student Programs (Summer Orientation)

764-6413 Email: onsp@umich.edu AOL IM: ONSPInfo Yahoo IM: ONSPInfo

Services for Students with Disabilities

763-3000 Email: sswdoffice@umich.edu AIM: SSWDFrontDesk

Student Financial Operations (Student Accounts)

764-7447 or 877-840-4738 (Toll-free)

Email: um-sfo@umich.edu

University Health Service 764-8320

University Housing 763-3164 Email: housing@umich.edu

Campus Operator 764-1817

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Have more questions? Email us at onsp@umich.edu or visit us online at:

www.onsp.umich.edu/transfer_students Includes advice from former transfer students, and links to important transfer student resources

www.onsp.umich.edu/international_students

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