College Bulletin

Office of Student Affairs

Engineering Student Affairs is committed to holistic student development through student's experiential discovery and learning. Through our programs, services, and partnerships we inspire students to utilize opportunities that exemplify the Michigan Engineering Experience.

The resources listed here are the key student service offices and are dedicated to supporting the well being and success of Michigan Engineers.  For academic problems, we recommend students speak with their instructor or GSI as soon as problems arise.  If the problem cannot be resolved at that time, students should speak with their department's program adviser or the department chair.  On some occasions, formal processes for resolving academic problems may be needed and these are described in the Academic Rules section.

The College of Engineering is committed to not only making certain that students enjoy a high quality educational experience, but that personal interactions, classroom experiences and research activities are free from harassing and discriminatory behaviors.  Our goal is a welcoming environment of respect and courtesy for all members of our campus community. Further, we are determined to investigate and address any allegations of misconduct that might occur.   This can be accomplished through increased awareness of issues, access of information, and prompt action.  To insure that our students understand the consequences of strategies for the prevention of harassment and discrimination, we ask each member of the College of Engineering to commit to understanding, preventing, responding and reporting harassment and discrimination.  We are certain that through awareness, knowledge, and diligence, our College can become a safer community for all of us.  For more information and to learn how to report an incident, please visit the Office of Student Affairs.

Academic Services

The Office of Academic Services serves students, faculty and staff with a particular focus on Academic Services and Curriculum. The staff of Academic Services is dedicated to assisting students navigate through academic processes, from registration to degree completion. These services include the records office, room scheduling, major and minor declarations, diploma application and degree audits.

Academic Services
145 Chrysler Center
Phone: (734) 647-7111

Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach

The Center for Engineering Diversity & Outreach is committed to serving students of all backgrounds in order to develop engineers who are innovative leaders in a global society. The Center works in collaboration with the Women in Science and Engineering Program (WISE) to broaden participation, increase academic performance and support diverse students from all backgrounds. Programs focus on attracting and preparing a diverse population of future engineers while encouraging academic success and intercultural engagement.

The Center for Engineering Diversity and Outreach
153 Chrysler Center
Phone: (734) 647-7120
Fax: (734) 647-7011

Multicultural Engineering Programs Office (MEPO)

The Multicultural Engineering Programs Office (MEPO) provides the knowledge, skills and campus experiences to help students learn, contribute and lead in a global, multicultural context. Its student services include K-12 outreach initiatives, transition and retention initiatives and special initiatives to collaborate with college/university faculty and staff to ensure that all students benefit from the multicultural collegiate environment.

Multicultural Engineering Programs Office (MEPO)
153 Chrysler Center
Phone: (734) 647-7120
Fax: (734) 647-7011

Women In Science & Engineering Program (WISE)

The Women In Science & Engineering Program (WISE) works with students, faculty and staff to provide an inviting and supportive environment for women at all levels throughout the College of Engineering. WISE provides services and resources to assist women in various stages of academic and professional development and provides leadership in the College concerning women's issues. To meet these objectives, WISE:

• Generates and disseminates data on women in engineering disciplines
• Offers research opportunities for juniors through the Marian Sarah Parker Program, a graduate school awareness program
• Provides informal advising and counseling
• Oversees the WISE Residence Program, a living-learning program for undergraduate students
• Maintains a small library of print and video resources
• Sponsors a speaker series and offers professional development workshops
• Provides graduate peer advisors for new graduate students

WISE also advocates for women students by educating the University community about gender equity, an important contribution to supporting the success of women and providing a more comfortable campus climate forall students. WISE is committed to responding to the needs of our constituents and enhancing the educational experience of all College of Engineering students.

Women in Science and Engineering Program
153 Chrysler Center
Phone: (734) 647-7012
Fax: (734) 647-7011

Center for Entrepreneurship

The Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) is a Michigan Engineering venture that empowers students, faculty and staff to pursue entrepreneurial achievements that improve people’s lives, drive the economy and help innovators bridge the gap between inventor and the business that is enabled by these breakthroughs.

Resources at the Center for Entrepreneurship include:

• Walk-in advising hours with mentors from various fields prepared to address new entrepreneurial ideas.
• Coordination with existing support services like the Technology Transfer Office.
• Assistance with external financial support systems (e.g., New Enterprise Forum, Ann Arbor SPARK, angel investors, venture capital firms, private equity entities, investment and commercial banks, etc.) and creation of new resources to support and fund start-ups and assist in growth and change of existing Michigan companies.
• Assistance and communication of standardized processes regarding intellectual property, technology transfer, business and law.
• Identification of lab space and basic equipment open to all students along with processes to access more advanced facilities.
• Meeting space on North Campus with areas to socialize, work with marker boards and computers, drink coffee, and use basic equipment to test ideas.
• The MPowered Career Fair, which exposes students to the immense job opportunities offered by the thousands of small, high-tech, emerging businesses that exist within Michigan.

Center For Entrepreneurship
2121 Bonisteel Blvd.
251 Chrysler Center
734-763-1021

Engineering Advising Center

The Engineering Advising Center (EAC) provides academic advising services and support for first-year and undeclared students in their transition from high school to the College of Engineering. The EAC assists students in exploring their educational, career, and life goals, and provides them with information about College and University resources. EAC staff empowers students to enhance their personal growth and strive for excellence at Michigan and beyond. The Engineering Advising Center also publishes a First-Year Handbook and monthly newsletter, Advising Matters.

Engineering Advising Center
230 Chrysler Center
Phone: (734) 647-7106
Fax: (734) 647-7149

First Year Orientation

All first-year students must participate in the University of Michigan and College of Engineering orientation. Orientation sessions provide students with important academic information, guidance in course selection and registration, and an introduction to the engineering computer environment. During orientation all students meet individually with advisors to begin exploring educational opportunities.

Academic Advising

During the fall and winter terms, students are encouraged to meet with an advisor to explore their educational and career goals. Students also meet with an advisor to select courses, monitor their academic progress, and explore engineering options. All first-year students are required to meet with an advisor at least once each term for course advising. Staff advisors, faculty advisors from the engineering departments, and peer advisors are available to meet with students.

Developing self-reliance and the ability to make choices, as well as the ability to appraise one's own performance and intellectual growth is an important part of students' education.

Additional information can be found at: www.engin.umich.edu/students/advising.

Academic Advising for Continuing and Transfer Students

Declared and transfer students receive advising from Program Advisors in their declared major. After selecting a degree program, students meet with their respective Program Advisor until they fulfill all requirements for graduation.

Engineering Learning Center

The Engineering Learning Center (ELC) is a resource for academic support for engineering students. The ELC offers a study area with CAEN-supported computers and offers a variety of academic support services including free peer tutoring. Supplemental Instruction sessions for selected first and second-year courses, academic skill development workshops on topics such as time management and study skills, and practice exam sessions. Staff members of the ELC are also available for individual consultation on matters related to academic skill development

Engineering Learning Center (ELC)
273 Chrysler Center
Phone: (734) 647-7125

Engineering Scholarship Office

The Scholarship Office coordinates the awarding of scholarships to incoming and continuing undergraduate students. The Scholarship Office also strives to be a clearinghouse of information on non-University scholarship opportunities that are available to engineering students. For complete information about scholarship opportunities, visit
http://www.engin.umich.edu/students/scholarships.

Engineering Scholarship Office
143 Chrysler Center
Phone: (734) 647-7113
Fax: (734) 615-5009

Engineering Student Activities

The College offers many opportunities for students to make a difference in the community, in their profession and on campus. The office coordinates and provides funding from the College of Engineering, plays an important role in leadership education on campus, and provides student organization support.

Engineering Student Activities
143 Chrysler Center
Phone: (734) 647-7155

Graduate Student Services

The Office of Graduate Education is dedicated to providing quality recruiting and retention programs for our prospective and current graduate students.

Some of the major programs that are sponsored by this office include the following: Just ASK (Alumni Sharing Knowledge) Mentoring Program, Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering (SURE), New Graduate Student Welcome, Recruit at Home, Lunch with a Graduate Student, Engineering Graduate Symposium, Junior Dinner, and Engineering Department Visits.

Office of Graduate Education
1240 Lurie Engineering Center
Phone: (734) 647-7077
Fax: (734) 647-7908

International Programs in Engineering

The International Programs in Engineering (IPE) office helps CoE students gain international experience during their UM careers. IPE offers study abroad programs and advising support for co-curricular activities such as volunteer projects, design work and internships outside the United States. IPE manages the International Minor for Engineers and intercultural opportunities including the CoE International Buddy Program and the Society of Global Engineers.  IPE staff members work closely with CoE and other UM faculty to coordinate student exchange partnerships and international research initiatives.

International Programs in Engineering (IPE)
245 Chrysler Center
Phone: (734) 647-7129
Fax: (734)647-7081