University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Educational Resources

Libraries

Asia Library Bentley Historical Library (Independent Library) Film and Video Library Fine Arts Library Papyrology Library Population Studies Center Library Public Health Library Serials & Microforms Services Shapiro Science Library Shapiro Undergraduate Library Social Work Library Special Collections Library Sumner and Laura Foster Library Taubman Medical Library Transportation Research Institute Library (an independent library) Gerald R. Ford Library and Museum (a presidential library of the National Archives) Kresge Business Administration Library (Independent Library) Law Library (Independent Library) Map Library Media Union Library (Art and Architecture, Engineering) Museums Library Music Library

• Member of library consortia.
• 8,133,917 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 81,085 current serial subscriptions.
• 8,294,105 microforms.
• 92,392 Audio/Visual items.

Museums & Art

Exhibit Museum of Natural History; Kelsey Museum of Archaeology; Matthaei Botanical Gardens; Museum of Art; Nichols Arboretum; Herbarium; Museum of Anthropology; Museum of Paleontology; Museum of Zoology

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.

Campus Resources

• 2,700 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, academic, psychological

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 37% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• In total, there are 17 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 18% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: University Musical Society Programming, Sporting Events, Film Festivals
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 900 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Psi Chi
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Michigan Daily

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Detroit (25), Detroit (25)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Ann Arbor (2)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Ann Arbor (1)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• Freshman are discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 34 fraternities
• 13% of students are fraternity members
• There are 25 sororities
• 16% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Offered on campus
• Airforce ROTC: Offered on campus

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited