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See CMU for yourself on a campus tour
Get your questions answered
CMU Welcomes You
Visit the library, academic buildings,
residence halls, Bovee University
Center, and Student Activity Center on
a 90-minute tour of CMU's campus.
Campus ambassadors – student
volunteers – lead the tours and give
accurate information and answer
questions about the university.
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
“CMU showcases that positive
atmosphere that provides a place
for a multitude of diverse students
to excel,” said senior Daniel Boyle, a
campus ambassador from Dearborn.
Rachel Esterline
Writer
Rachel Esterline
Amy Gouin
Designers
Peggy Brisbane
Robert Barclay
Photographers
CMU Welcomes You, an annual
publication for prospective students,
is a joint project of the university’s
admissions and public relations offices
and Central Michigan Life, the student
newspaper.
‘...CMU is a place that has
provided a plethora of
opportunities for me to grow.’
Daniel Boyle
Campus Ambassador
Meet the people
Meet with department representatives
from Admissions, Scholarships and
Financial Aid, and Career Services.
You also can arrange to meet with
a professor and have lunch in a
residential restaurant.
“As an incoming freshman, I thought
CMU was just a place to get a degree,
but I soon learned that CMU is a
place that has provided a plethora of
opportunities for me to grow,”
Boyle said. n
Dan Digmann
Future and current students experience CMU during a campus tour led by a
CMU campus ambassador.
Schedule your tour
During the fall, tours departing from the Admissions Office are
offered Monday through Friday, beginning on the hour between
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tours also are available on select Saturdays.
Contact the Admissions Office to learn more.
• Admissions Office
• (888) 292-5366 (toll free)
• www.cmich.edu/visit
Editor
Rox Ann Petoskey
Production Leader
Kathy Simon
Assistant Director
of Student Media
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly
and actively strives to increase diversity
within its community (see www.cmich.
edu/aaeo).
CMU provides individuals with disabilities
reasonable accommodations to participate
in the activities, programs and services
announced in this publication. Individuals
with disabilities requiring an accommodation
to participate in a program should call the
event sponsor.
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Academic advisors help students register for classes
during their Academic Orientation.
A sea of CMU students soak up the excitement at MAINstage 2008, which included a concert by Eve 6.
Academic Orientation
Campus and Community Life Orientation
MAINstage
During the spring and summer months, CMU
freshman and transfer students attend Academic
Orientation.
The weekend prior to the start of fall semester
classes, students attend Campus and Community
Life Orientation. This required program includes
meetings on diversity, sexual assault prevention,
and community safety.
Though not required, Howard suggests
students attend MAINstage. The major campus
event includes a new student involvement fair
for students to learn about various student
organizations, the Mount Pleasant community,
and their fellow students. There also are carnival
rides and a concert. Last year, more than 7,000
students attended this event, which featured
headlining group Eve 6. n
Orientation sessions ease your transition to CMU
This program concentrates on academic
advisement, with an emphasis on:
• University academic requirements
• Meetings with faculty and academic advisors
• First semester class scheduling
“The focus is on social connections to new
friends, roommates, resident assistants,
multicultural advisors, residence hall directors,
and faculty members,” said Michelle Howard,
director of Academic Advising and Assistance.
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Academic advisors help students stay on track
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New advisor receives national award
Before helping students choose classes for the
upcoming semester, Lynne L’Hommedieu often
asks them what they enjoy or what their ideal
workplace would be like.
Making choices in college is a “first step
into adulthood” for many students, said
L’Hommedieu, an academic advisor in the
Towers Success Center.
“The transition is pivotal,” she said, explaining
that many freshmen find that college is about
sharing ideas and taking ownership of learning
rather than regurgitating information. “They’re in
a learning environment where the faculty do care
about what they think.”
The National Academic Advising Association
(NACADA) recently awarded L’Hommedieu an
Outstanding New Advisor Certificate of Merit.
She was one of 13 nationwide recipients.
Fellow academic advisor Jamie Brown
nominated L’Hommedieu for the award.
“Lynne loves helping students, but also holds
them accountable for their own success,”
Brown said. “As she works with students, she
is fascinated with the opportunities to help
them learn, grow, and advance personally and
academically.”
‘We know. We care. We’re there.’
CMU academic advisors assist students with
various academic situations, including helping
them decide on majors and minors, explaining
degree requirements and directing them to
exploratory courses and workshops.
Academic advisor Lynne L’Hommedieu, left, was one of only 13 nationwide recipients of the NACADA
Outstanding New Advisor Certificate of Merit.
“The mission of academic advisors is to
help students achieve their academic and
career goals through advising, teaching and
mentoring,” said Michelle Howard, director of
Academic Advising and Assistance. “Our office
mission statement is ‘We know, we care, we’re
there.’”
Battle Creek sophomore Kayla Nye said
L’Hommedieu has helped her plan her
undergraduate studies.
“Going into advising I always felt lost, like I didn’t
know what classes I should take next or even
think about taking and where I’m even at in the
progress of completing my degree,” Nye said.
“Leaving advising, all the questions I had going
into it came out answered.”
Students meet their academic advisors during
their Academic Orientation session. n
Academic Advising & Assistance
• Bovee UC 215
• (989) 774-7506
•www.advising.cmich.edu
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Residential colleges enhance educational experience
Live with students who share your
interests
With residential and theme colleges, living
and learning go hand in hand.
“The residential colleges are designed to
provide students an academic environment
that helps them attain their professional
and academic goals,” said Shaun
Holtgreive, associate director of Residence
Life.
In addition to the regular services and
programs provided in all CMU residence
halls, living in a residential college provides
a number of advantages, such as:
• Career-related programs
•Core classes and cooperative study
groups
• Field trips
• Intensive interaction with faculty
members and professionals
“Out-of-classroom experiences link back to
their academic programs,” Holtgreive said.
Some courses are even taught within the
residence halls, and social and academic
opportunities are available throughout
the school year. Other perks of living in a
residential or theme college may include
priority class registration and career-related
programs.
Special programs and dinners, such as this education and human services event, are among the
benefits of living in a CMU residential and theme colleges. CMU has the only residential college
program in Michigan designed for students in the fields of education and human services.
Residential colleges
Theme colleges
• Business
•Greek Leadership Residential
Community
Residence Life
• Honors Program
• (989) 774-3111
• Leader Advancement Scholars
• www.reslife.cmich.edu
•Multicultural Advancement and
Lloyd Cofer Scholars
• reslife@cmich.edu
• Education and Human Services
• Health Professions
• Music
• Science and Technology
•Public Service Residential
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Your Map to CMU
Visit Central
www.cmich.edu/visit
(888) 282-5366
Apply Now
www.cmich.edu/admissions
(888) 282-5366
Get Advice
www.advising.cmich.edu
(989) 774-7506
Funding for College
www.finacialaid.cmich.edu
(989) 774-0007
Move In
www.reslife.cmich.edu
(989) 774-3111
Get Involved
www.stulife.cmich.edu
(989) 774-3016
Have Fun
www.events.cmich.edu
Help Others
www.volunteer.cmich.edu
(989) 774-7685
Learn In
New Places
www.studyabroad.cmich.edu
(989) 774-4308
Discover
A Career
www.careers.cmich.edu
(989) 774-3470
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Services available
right where you live
Convenient services offered in
residence halls
Students spend more time in their
residence halls than in any other
location on campus, according
to Joan Schmidt, the associate
director of Residence Life.
‘The Residence Life office
has worked hard to develop
partnerships with academic
departments and student service
offices.’
Joan Schmidt
Associate director, Residence Life
To help make college transitions
easier and life more convenient
for students, CMU makes many
services available right in the
residence halls where the students
live.
“The Residence Life office
has worked hard to develop
partnerships with academic
departments and student service
offices,” Schmidt said.
The halls have partnerships with
Academic Advising and Assistance,
Career Services, Counseling Center,
and many of the
residential and theme
colleges.
Each residence hall is equipped
with wireless Internet connections
and computer facilities. Individual
rooms in all halls also are equipped
with Ethernet connections to link
directly to the Internet and the
university’s computer server.
Workout facilities, meals, and
snacks nearby
The Towers Fitness Center and
the East Area Fitness Center offer
residents the opportunity to work
out at a nearby facility, saving them
the walk to the Student Activity
Center.
Meals and snacks are available
in residential restaurants and
on-campus convenience stores.
When students sign a room and
board agreement, they can choose
from various meal plans, which
include Flex Dollars that can be
used to purchase food items aside
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Residence Life
• Bovee UC 201
• (989) 774-3111
• www.reslife.cmich.edu
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• FREE Bus Shuttle
• Gas Grills Allowed
• Full-Sized Basketball Court
• Sand Volleyball
• Exercise Room
Centers promote
success
A major service
offered to residence
hall students comes
through the four
Student Success
Centers located on
campus. Students can
meet with full-time
academic advisors and
receive information
about academic
programs, degree
requirements, and
career preparation.
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Library is ‘Best Place to Study’
Students have access to many study areas throughout the Charles V. Park Library.
A relaxing atmosphere
The Charles V. Park Library won the
People’s Choice Award for “Best Place
to Study” for the second year in a row.
Linden senior Kelly Taft says she uses
the library daily.
“The library’s comfortable
atmosphere makes it a great place
to go when I need to focus and get
away from distractions,” she said.
“My favorite place to study is by the
large windows overlooking campus.”
More than 2.5 million materials
Materials unavailable at Park
Library can often be checked out
through interlibrary loan using
ILLiad, a program that borrows
books from various other libraries.
‘The library’s comfortable
atmosphere makes it a great
place to go when I need to focus
and get away from distractions.’
Kelly Taft
Linden senior
Beyond the books
The four-level building with moveable
Also within the library are exhibit
shelving holds a vast amount of
rooms, a periodical reading
materials for research and learning,
room, an auditorium, and nearly
including:
400 student computer stations.
• 1,100,000 books and bound
Reference librarians are available
journals
to assist students with research
and a Writing Center is open on
• 10,400 electronic books
the fourth floor to assist students
• 48,000 accessible electronic
with writing papers.
journals
On the north end of the building,
• More than 120 databases
there is the Extended Hours Study
Area and the Java City Coffee
• 47,500 maps
House offering over 25 specialty
• 36,000 media resources (DVDs,
drinks and a menu of sandwiches,
CDs, and videos)
soups, and pastries. n
• 1,360,000 micro-format materials
(fiche, films, cards)
• 49 current newspapers
• 3,650 current periodical
subscriptions
CMU Libraries
• (989) 774-3470
• www.lib.cmich.edu
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Student organizations cater to many interests
Getting involved
Students who want to get involved in a student
organization – or several – can choose from a
wide selection of groups and clubs.
From honor societies to academic and service
clubs to Greek fraternities and sororities, CMU
offers more than 250 organizations that cater to
students’ interests and needs.
“It’s a great way for new students to meet
people right away so they feel this is a place for
them,” said Tom Idema Jr., assistant director of
Student Life.
Idema said the connection between student
organizations and potential careers is something
students should consider when getting involved.
“Involvement makes our seniors that much more
attractive to prospective employers because
they’ve demonstrated leadership skills,” he said.
‘It‘s a great way for new students to meet
people right away so they feel this is a place
for them.’
Tom Idema Jr.
Assistant director, Student Life
The following is a sample of some of the many
organizations on campus. For a complete
listing, visit the Registered Student Organization
directory at www.stulife.cmich.edu.
General student interest
Greek fraternities and sororities, Program Board,
Residence Hall Assembly, Student Government
Association, Student Environmental Alliance,
Humane Animal Treatment Society.
Academic and career interest
Hospitality and Tourism Society, Physical
Therapy Student Organization, Public
Relations Student Society of America,
Moore Hall Television, Society of
Automotive Engineers, Anthropology Club,
Fashion Association of Merchandising and
Design, Student Recreation Association.
Multicultural and international
awareness
Asian Cultural Organization, North
American Indigenous Student Organization,
Organization for Black Unity, Spanish Club,
Collective Action for Cultural Unity, cultural
fraternities and sororities.
Volunteer and service
Association for the Education of Young
Children, Best Buddies, Habitat for
Humanity, Engineers Without Borders.
Sports and recreation
Intramural sports (meets and leagues in
more than 20 sports), Hockey Club, Judo
Club, Lacrosse Club, Competitive Pom Pon.
CMU students can get involved in many campus
organizations and events, such as Siblings Weekend.
Academic honoraries
Honors Outreach Network, Psi Chi, Phi Eta
Sigma, Mu Sigma Military Honor Society. Most
colleges and departments sponsor honorary
organizations in specific academic areas. n
Religious interests
Campus Crusade for Christ, Hillel/Jewish
Student Organization, His House Christian
Fellowship, Open Grove Society, Standing
in the Gap, St. Mary’s Campus Catholic
Ministry.
Student Life
• (989) 774-3016
• www.stulife.cmich.edu
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Fire Up, Chips!
Fire Up, Chips! is the new Web site to get you
fired up about becoming a CMU student.
On the site, you can:
•Win Central gear
•Read CMU news
•Check out Chippewa sports
•Get dates for upcoming campus events
•Watch cool videos about life at CMU
For your one stop for all things Central,
go to www.cmich.edu/fireupchips.
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Leadership part of everyday life at CMU
CMU develops leaders
Many reports indicate that leadership is the
No. 1 quality employers are seeking.
The CMU Leadership Institute offers one of
the most comprehensive leadership programs
in the state of Michigan providing instruction,
experiences, and resources preparing students
for leadership roles.
CMU offers a series of programs to help students
develop their leadership skills and become
attractive job candidates.
Each year, CMU's Leadership Institute provides
more than 4,000 students with leadership
training and practical leadership experiences.
Leadership Safari. Leadership Safari gives
more than one third of all new CMU freshman
and transfer students the opportunity to move
into residence halls early and enables them to
participate in skill- and team-building activities.
“Leadership Safari is a way for incoming students
to connect with both CMU and their fellow
classmates, while also providing an opportunity
to learn how to develop their own leadership
skills. It is very helpful for students to get to know
the campus and one another in order to make
transitions easier,” said Allen Park junior Angela
Hernandez, a Leadership Safari guide.
Leadership minor. CMU was the first fouryear public university in Michigan to offer a
leadership minor. Montgomery senior Paul
Pridgeon, current Student
Government Association
president, said the classes
have provided him with
practical applications of
leadership theories, and he
has seen how actions can
influence other people.
LEAD Program. The Leader
Education and Development
(LEAD) Program is a four-year
experience, available to all
students, that teaches the
fundamentals of leadership.
A LEAD plan is developed
with the assistance of the
institute to complement each
student’s academic program.
Leader Advancement
Leadership Safari is a popular program that helps new freshman and transfer
Scholarship. CMU offers
students develop their leadership potential.
the Leader Advancement
Scholarship (LAS), awarded each year to 40 high extracurricular activities, volunteerism, and
school seniors who have distinguished records
leadership skills.”
of leadership and service in their schools and
Other CMU leadership programs include
communities. It is the first and only scholarship
for college leaders that incorporates a residential Leadership Camp, the LEAD Me Mentoring
Program, and Alpha Leadership Experience. n
cohort experience, academic protocol, service
learning, and an experiential component.
“The LAS is unique in that it is the only
leadership scholarship in Michigan not based
predominately on academic performance,” said
Dykstra Heinze, director of CMU’s Leadership
Institute. “It is based on student involvement,
Leadership Institute
• (989) 774-1909
• www.cmich.edu/cmulead
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Volunteering is central
Students are engaged locally
and internationally
The CMU Volunteer Center
provides students with the
opportunity to become civically
engaged in a variety of advocacy
issues at the campus, community,
state, national, and international
levels.
More than 60 percent of all
CMU students volunteer or do
community service during their
time at CMU, exceeding the
national average for student
volunteerism.
“These opportunities are a way for
students to enhance themselves
and the community around them.
The Volunteer Center also builds
a support system for its students
and helps them become civically
engaged,” said Timothy Foster,
Volunteer Center student employee.
The Volunteer Center provides
the Volunteer CENTRAL database,
holding hundreds of volunteer
opportunities throughout the state
for students to become engaged in.
“CMU students are given countless
opportunities to learn about and
address key social issues. It is the
mission of the Volunteer Center to
provide students the opportunity
to serve their community, enhance
their educational experience, and
develop into caring citizens,” said
Shawna Ross, Volunteer Center
Coordinator.
Hundreds of opportunities
The Volunteer Center’s program
offerings include:
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Adopt-a-Grandparent
Alternative Breaks
America Reads
David Garcia Project
No Man Left Behind
Lunch Buddies
Safer Sex Patrol
Michigan Service Scholars
The Volunteer Center also offers
one of the most comprehensive
Alternative Breaks programs in the
nation with year-round national and
global opportunities to volunteer. n
Volunteer Center
• Bovee UC 107
• (989) 774-7685
• www.volunteer.cmich.edu
CMU Health Services
Convenient ON-CAMPUS Medical Clinic & Pharmacy
8am-5pm Mon.- Fri. Walk-in’s available.
“NEW”
Prescriptions filled for all ages
Newborn and Up!
Prescriptions available &
usually ready within
5-10 minutes.
Over-the-counter medicines.
No $ required up front!
Students can charge to their
student account.
Faculty / Staff & dependents
can get prescriptions
delivered to their
office for FREE!
FREE & easy
parking
CMU Health Services
All Your Medical Needs
Right on Campus!
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Visit us on the web at:
www.healthservices.cmich.edu!
Open Monday-Friday 8:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., open through the noon hour
(989) 774-6599 TDD • (989) 774-3055 • Fax: (989) 774-4335
Email: healthservices@cmich.edu
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• New & Used
Textbooks
• School Supplies,
including Imprinted
Spiral Notebooks
& Folders
• Huge Selections of
Art Supplies
• The Best Collection
of CMU Clothing &
Spirit Items
• Cards & Gifts
Fall & Spring Hours:
Mon-Thurs 8am - 7pm; Fri 8am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Extended Hours for Football Saturdays
Summer Hours:
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
with extended hours for Freshman
Orientation Days
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Apple Education Discounts
for incoming CMU Freshmen.
As a student, you’re entitled
to an exclusive discount on a
Mac and Apple software. Visit
MicroChips, the CMU Apple
Campus Store, during Freshmen
Orientation to select the right
Apple Notebook bundle for your
field of study, education discount
included!
MicroChips
in the Bovee University Center
(989) 774-1185
Why you’ll love a Mac.
The world’s most advanced operating system.
Leopard is loaded with over 300 new features. And with
innovative new tools like Time Machine- a revolutionary new
way to back up and restore your Mac- restoring files easy.
Viruses. What viruses?
UNIX, the rock-solid platform upon which Mac OS X is built,
is tried and proven in the industry to be stable, secure, and
free from PC viruses.
Runs O∑ce and Windows.
Mac has all the tools you need to succeed—no matter what
your major. That’s why every new Mac runs Microsoft O∑ce
with ease. Mac OS X Leopard also includes Boot Camp, so you
can run Windows XP and Windows Vista, too.
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Built-in wireless with no configuration required.
Unlike some PCs, every new Mac comes equipped with builtin wireless. Which means you can connect to your school’s
network as soon as you power up.
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Built-in iSight camera: The cure for homesickness.
Video chatting is an easy way for students to keep in touch
with friends and family. Use iChat and the built-in iSight
camera to talk face-to-face with up to three people at once.
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Design. No detail is too small.
The MacBook is built with a durable polycarbonate shell and
no moving parts to jam or break. For even more protection,
in case of a drop or other sudden movement, the magnetically
connected power cord disconnects cleanly, and a motion
sensor protects the hard drive.
Purchase of Windows required. Microsoft O∑ce, Windows XP, and Windows Vista all sold separately. Boot Camp supports only the
most popular 32-bit releases of Windows XP and Windows Vista and is only included in Mac OS X Leopard. 2 Wireless Internet
access requires base station or other wireless access point and Internet access. Fees may apply. Some ISPs are not currently
compatible with AirPort. 3 Broadband Internet access required for video chat; fees may apply.
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CMU strives to achieve a
diverse community
Enriched experience
CMU promotes the diversity of
students, faculty, and staff with many
programs and resources enhancing
the sense of community and respect
for people of all backgrounds
and helps enrich each student’s
educational experience.
“When people allow their minds,
spirits, and perspectives to become
more diverse, it broadens their
experiences,” said Detroit junior Carly
Wilson, Minority Student Services
student staff assistant. “Through
our experiences we gain a better
knowledge and understanding of life.”
Promoting diversity
Various CMU offices promote
awareness and critical discussions on
campus concerning diversity issues
and internationalization. There also are
multicultural advisors in each of the
residence halls on campus.
Students have the opportunity to
interact and share experiences with
people who are different than them.
“People tend to limit diversity to race,”
Wilson said. “There is diversity in
religion, involvements, interests, and
even majors.
Health Care Specialists
“These are the things that make
CMU diverse,” Wilson said.
Campus offices designed to promote
and celebrate diversity include:
Office for Institutional Diversity.
This office coordinates several
campus offices that assist in
developing a diverse, educated
student body. It also promotes a
culture that fosters and values the
growth of all students.
Minority Student Services. This
office supports African American,
Asian American, Latino/Latina
and Native American students
in their educational endeavors.
It also coordinates programs to
enhance minority student retention
and success while promoting an
appreciation for cultural diversity.
Native American Programs. This
office offers social, cultural and
spiritual opportunities to Native
American students while providing
support for academic success. It
leads the campus community in its
efforts to learn about Native cultures
and in partnerships with the local
Native community.
See ‘Diverse community’ • 19
Welcome Back CMU Students
When you’re trying to study and lead an active lifestyle, you need
physicians who can keep you healthy. Gratiot Medical Center has
the health care resources you need right in Mt. Pleasant.
Cardiology
Abraham Krepostman, M.D.
Sudeep Mohan, M.D.
Family Practice
Terry Ball, D.O.
Dan Dean, D.O.
Ron Mingle, P.A.-C.
Annu Mohan, M.D.
Mary Slominis, M.D.
John Wegner, P.A.-C.
General Surgery
Jeffrey Smith, M.D.
Ernest Cudjoe, M.D.
Internal Medicine
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Studying abroad is an experience of a lifetime
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Expanding world views
Students describe studying abroad as a lifechanging experience.
“Studying abroad was by far one of the best
decisions that I have ever made,” said Jessica
O’Higgins, a White Lake graduate student who
studied abroad in Amman, Jordan. “It gave
me the opportunity to expand my worldview,
improve my career credentials, become more
independent, and it, of course, allowed me to
have a lot of fun.”
Opportunities to study in other countries are
growing and more students are participating,
according to Dianne De Salvo, director of CMU’s
study abroad program.
“It is becoming more and more important
to have a world view and the study abroad
program plays a vital role in that,” De Salvo said.
Students can choose from 100 study sites in
more than 30 countries, many with courses
taught in English. Last year, nearly 500 CMU
students studied abroad.
“I literally did not speak a single word of Arabic
when I landed in Jordan,” O’Higgins said.
“Fortunately, I worked with a great program that
gave us a crash course in the language upon
arrival that helped me develop my Arabic skills
throughout the rest of the program."
An affordable venture
More than $100,000 is available in CMU study
abroad scholarships, plus there are scholarships
available outside CMU.
Jessica O’Higgins, a White Lake graduate student, had the opportunity to study abroad in Amman, Jordan
Most U.S. financial aid can be used to pay tuition
and room and board at foreign schools. There
are several tuition exchange programs available,
allowing students to pay the same cost for
tuition abroad as they pay at CMU.
“I was very fortunate in financing my trip since I
had the help of numerous scholarships and the
help of financial aid,” O’Higgins said. “
Resources, events, advising
The Office of International Education/Study
Abroad offers many resources and advising
sessions. During the semester, there is a study
abroad fair, International Education Week, and an
international expo. n
International Education/Study Abroad
• Bovee UC 106
• (989) 774-4308
• www.studyabroad.cmich.edu
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Scholarships, financial aid make CMU affordable
Centralis is top award
Three years ago, Brad Sjoquist
received a Centralis Scholarship, an
award for high school students with
outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements and a 3.5 or
higher grade point average (GPA).
Sjoquist said the scholarship gave
him the opportunity to take Honors
classes and work on volunteer projects as well as to use part of his
scholarship to fund a summer study
abroad experience.
through the Admissions office at
(888) 292-5366 (toll free).
The following is a list of some of the
other scholarships offered by CMU.
Outstanding High School Student
Scholarships. Michigan high school
valedictorians and salutatorians
receive scholarships of $4,000 per
year for four years.
“CMU has so much to offer and this
scholarship program is just one of
many great opportunities CMU has to
offer students,” Sjoquist said.
Board of Trustees Elite Honors
Award. Michigan students who
graduate from high school with
either a cumulative GPA of 3.6 and
an ACT composite score of at least
25 or a 3.75 GPA and a 20 ACT composite score will receive a scholarship of $3,000 per year for four years.
The Centralis Scholar Award covers
36 credit hours of undergraduate
tuition, room and board, and a book
allowance each year for eight consecutive semesters. Twenty incoming
freshmen are named Centralis
Scholars each year.
Board of Trustees Academic Honors
Scholarships. Michigan students who
graduate from high school with
cumulative GPAs of 3.5 or higher
and a 20 ACT composite receive
scholarships of $2,500 per year for
four years.
The Centralis Gold Award covers 36
credit hours of undergraduate tuition
per year for eight consecutive semesters. Twenty incoming freshmen
receive the Centralis Gold Award
each year.
Leader Advancement Scholarships.
Michigan students who have displayed leadership through high
school involvement and have GPAs
of at least 3.0 may be awarded one
of up to 40 renewable scholarships
of $2,000 per year for four years.
Additional information about the
Centralis program is available
Lloyd M. Cofer Scholarships. Up to
10 renewable scholarships valued at
$4,125 per academic year for four
years are available to deserving
undergraduate students who are
graduates of a Detroit public high
school and have an interest in
advancing generally underrepresented groups in American society.
Multicultural Advancement Awards
of Distinction. Up to 10 renewable
scholarships valued at $10,500 per
academic year for four years are
awarded annually to new freshmen
who have distinguished themselves
in advancing generally underrepresented groups in American society.
Multicultural Advancement
Recognition Scholarships. As many
as 44 of these renewable scholarships that provide $4,125 per academic year for four years are awarded annually to students who, through
past activities or educational aspirations, indicate interest in advancing
generally underrepresented groups in
American society.
Lem Tucker Journalism Scholarship.
This is a four-year scholarship awarded to an incoming CMU
student who will pursue a degree in
journalism, integrative public
relations, or broadcast and cinematic
arts. Scholarship recipients must
maintain a culumative 2.75 GPA and
participate in some form of campus
media. Tucker was a 1960 CMU
graduate, an Emmy Award-winning
broadcast journalist, and a pioneer in
the field.
Community College Honors
Scholarships for Transfer Students.
Students entering directly from a
community college with an associate’s degree or 56 hours of credit
and a 3.5 cumulative GPA are eligible
for awards for two years valued at
$2,500 per year.
Transfer Recognition Awards.
Students entering from a community
college with a minimum of 30 hours
of credit and a 3.3 cumulative GPA
are eligible for a two-year award of
$1,000 each year.
Departmental Scholarships.
Many departments award privately
endowed or departmentally funded
scholarships. Students should check
with each department regarding
application procedures. n
Office of Scholarships
and Financial Aid
•(989) 774-3674
•(888) 392-0007 (toll free)
•www.financialaid.cmich.edu
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Diverse community
Continued from page 16
Students meet with renowned poet Nikki Giovanni, who delivered the keynote address for CMU’s Black History Month in 2008.
Gay and Lesbian Programs. This
office coordinates programs to raise
the awareness of gay and lesbian
issues and concerns. The office
also provides social and emotional
support for students.
Student Disability Services. This
office serves students with physical
and learning disabilities. It helps
students achieve their academic
goals through its services, which
include on-campus transportation,
textbook taping, and note takers.
Office of International Education.
This office serves CMU students
interested in studying abroad,
as well as international students
studying at CMU.
Women’s Studies Program. This
office offers both a major and
minor in women’s studies, as well
as opportunities to participate in
programs and presentations.
Multicultural Education Center. This
office works to increase the university
community’s awareness of the
richness and variety of cultures both
within and outside the United States.
The center also is responsible for
coordinating diversity workshops on
campus. n
Institutional Diversity
•(989) 774-3700
•www.diversity.cmich.edu
Central Park
Students walk through Central Park near the Charles V. Park Library on
the way to their classes.
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CMU proactive on safety
Students get free rides across campus
Yellow police car lights flash through the dark
sky outside of Calkins Hall. Eaton Rapids junior
Alyssa Anderson moves the switch in the police
car’s console over to the right. The flickering
rate increases. “Now the students see us. They
should be out any minute.”
Alyssa works for NightRides, which transports
students safely across campus from 8 p.m. to 1
a.m. daily at no cost to students. NightRides is
one of several services offered to promote safety
and security at Central Michigan University.
As Alyssa waits in the Calkins Hall service drive
for her next passenger, she talks about how busy
the night gets after 9 p.m.
“Last Sunday I gave 60 rides,” she says. “But
it is fun because you get to talk to so many
people, and I have regulars. It’s like I’m picking
up friends.”
Except she arrives in a CMU Police car. And her
primary concern is to get students from one end
of campus to the other safely.
CMU Police Chief Stan Dinius said NightRides
drivers are sophomore and upper-level students
with excellent driving records.
“These trained students are extra eyes and ears
for the police department,” he said. “They report
any suspicious-looking activity to us.”
NightRides isn't the only service available to
CMU students to assure their safety.
Central Alert. If an emergency occurs that may
delay operations or close the university, all
students, faculty, and staff are notified via e-mail
to their CMU e-mail address. In addition, CMU
students can register for CMU Alert and receive
timely university updates regarding emergency
news, delays, and closings through your cell
phone, home phone, and/or alternate e-mail
address. To register, go to http://myaccount.
cmich.edu and choose the tab on the left side
titled “Central Alert.”
CMU Police. The CMU Police Department
polices the university 24-7. There are 21
officers, including a chief, captain, detective
sergeant, and three sergeants. Additionally,
there are dispatchers, a service officer, and a
parking bureau. CMU Police present regular
crime prevention programs to students and
staff. Programs may focus on general crime
prevention or special topics such as money
handling and theft protection.
Community Policing. CMU Police has established
community policing offices in Carey Hall 111 and
Saxe Hall 155B. Each office is staffed by a fulltime police officer, and office hours are flexible
to meet student needs. The officers educate
and promote awareness to students on campus,
state, and federal laws and issues.
Blue-light phones. Located throughout campus
and marked with a blue light, the blue-light
phones allow for reporting an emergency. When
students use these phones, they are put into
direct contact with the CMU Police Department.
Alyssa Anderson, Eaton Rapids junior, works for the
CMU NightRides program, which provides students
safe transportation across campus.
CMU Police
• (989) 774-3081
• www.police.cmich.edu
CMU Alert
•http://myaccount.cmich.edu
Preparing for transfer
A smooth transition
Suzie Maier, a CMU graduate from
Sandusky, was impressed by how
smoothly CMU made her transition
from a community college.
“When I came to CMU, I felt very
prepared through the assistance that
was provided to me before I even
set foot on campus,” she said. “I
had all of my questions answered,
and if a staff member didn’t have an
answer for me, he or she directed
me to someone who did.”
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More than
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to live...
Tips for transferring
If transferring from a Michigan community college, students are encouraged to complete the MACRAO
Transfer Agreement. This 30-credithour distribution of general education course work fulfills the university program requirements, which are
needed to graduate from CMU.
Course equivalencies and
community college articulation
guides can be found on the
Admissions Web site.
Some transfer students are eligible
to receive the Community College
Transfer Recognition Award valued
at approximately $1,000 for one year
or the Academic Honors Scholarship
valued at approximately $2,500 per
Academic advisors help transfer
students make the transition to CMU.
year. Transfer students with 3.0 or
higher cumulative GPAs and 30 or
more semester hours also can apply
for the Residence Life Scholarship
for Transfder Students that covers
the cost of a standard residence hall
room, a value of more than $3,600
annually. n
Admissions
• (888) 292-5366
•www.cmich.edu/admissions/
transfer
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Recreational activities and fitness for everyone:
Facilities: fitness center, bowling center, track,
swimming pool, basketball, racquetball courts,
and disc golf.
Programs: group fitness classes, kids camp,
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services. Individuals with disabilities requiring an accommodation should call (989) 774-3686.
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CMU offers concerts, comedy, and more
women’s basketball, and men’s and
women’s cross country, and indoor
and outdoor track.
Entertainment for students
Concerts, plays, comedians,
exhibits, lectures, and recreation
are just some of the forms of arts
and entertainment available to
CMU students.
University Events. University
Events presents approximately
a dozen high quality programs
each year, including performances,
concerts, and lectures.
Campus event information can be
found in campus media, on the
CMU information channel on cable
television and via CMU’s Web site
at www.events.cmich.edu.
University Theatre. University
Theatre offers eight productions
each year, including six studentacted plays ranging from comedies
to dramas and musicals and two
dance concerts featuring facultyand student-choreographed works.
Here are some of the on-campus
arts, entertainment, and
recreational opportunities:
Program Board. Program Board is a
student committee responsible for
scheduling campus entertainment,
including concerts, comedians,
lectures, and films. Recent
programs have included speakers
MLB Pitcher Jim Abbott, Kari
and Grant of “Mythbusters,” and
Director Michael Moore; concerts
from Story of the Year, Dierks
Bentley, and Ludacris; and comedy
by Jim Breuer, Chelsea Handler,
Dane Cook, Lewis Black, and
Alonzo Boden.
On the Fly Productions. OTF, a
Residence Life-sponsored student
organization, plans on-campus
programming. Students, faculty,
staff, and community members
Many students attend CMU home football games to cheer on their Chippewas.
are welcome to attend. Recent
programs include concerts from
T-Pain and Sister Hazel; comedy by
Jimmy Norton and Dave Chappelle;
speakers such as Judge Joe Brown;
and hypnotist and campus favorite
Tom DeLuca.
CMU Athletics. The Athletics
Department offers students free
general admission to all regular-
season, non-tournament athletic
events. Seating is based on
seat availability, and students
must present their current CMU
identification cards. Intercollegiate
Division IA sports at CMU in the
Mid-American Conference include
football, field hockey, volleyball,
baseball, softball, wrestling,
gymnastics, soccer, men’s and
CMU School of Music. The School
of Music presents more than 200
concerts, ranging from soloists
and ensembles to faculty and
international guest artists, all of
which are open to students and the
general public.
Multicultural Education Center.
The Multicultural Education
Center provides opportunities
for increasing the understanding
and respect for other cultures. It
offers exhibits featuring a variety
of artists, lectures, cultures, and
media.
University Art Gallery. The
University Art Gallery provides
exhibitions of student, local,
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national and international artists
in addition to promoting the
discussion of contemporary art
through artist lectures, residencies,
and workshops.
University Recreation. University
Recreation offers recreational
activities to students. A bowling
alley, disc golf course, billiards
tables, swimming pools, and
a sauna are all available to
students. Courts to play basketball,
volleyball, tennis, badminton, and
wallyball also are available. n
University Events sponsors traveling
theater productions such as
Sleeping Beauty.
Find Upcoming Events
• www.events.cmich.edu
CMU Program Board and On the Fly Productions bring music groups such as
Sister Hazel to perform on campus.
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Career Services offered to students, alumni
Helping students a priority
CMU Career Services has two priorities: career
development and helping students develop job
search strategies.
“Our goal is to assist students and alumni in
making informed decisions regarding short- and
long-range career goals,” said Julia Sherlock,
Career Services director. “Career advisors may
help students select a major area of study, learn
about job opportunities in their field, locate an
internship, establish a time frame for their job
search, and prepare for their first job interview.”
The center offers many resources including:
Career assessments
Career Services offers three different
assessments – FOCUS, Myers-Brigg Type
Indicator, and Strong Interest Inventory – to help
identify your interests, abilities, and personal
characteristics and connect them with a major or
career.
‘Our goal is to assist students and alumni in
making informed decisions regarding shortand long-range career goals.’
Juila Sherlock
Director, Career Services
Career fairs
Career Services hosts career fairs, including
virtual career events, several times each year
to offer students opportunities to learn more
about specific industries and meet with potential
employers.
Internship center
Career Services helps
you research and
locate professional
internships, a
valuable way to
apply classroom
knowledge in a work
environment, gain
valuable professional
experience, and
determine if you are
truly interested in
pursuing a career in a
particular field.
Online resources
The Career Services
Web site has
information on
exploring career
interests, choosing
a major, going to
graduate school, and
finding internships and
career opportunities.
Career Services regularly hosts career fairs to connect students with recruiters.
There are online
recruiting and
employment resources for CMU alumni.
Career Services
Other services and events
Students can take advantage of various other
services and events offered by Career Services.
Students can schedule a mock interview and
have their résumé critiqued by the staff. There
also are events such as the Etiquette Dinner and
various workshops. n
• Bovee UC 215
• (989) 774-3068
• www.careers.cmich.edu
• careers@cmich.edu
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Life-changing alternatives
CMU offers the most comprehensive Alternative
Break programs in the nation with spring, winter,
summer, and weekend break activities.
Here’s a story – from actual journal entries
– about one recent Alternative Spring Break
opportunity and the lasting effect it had on the
lives of a dozen CMU students and the countless
children and adults they touched in Albuquerque,
New Mexico.
Kori Molter reflected on her experience where
she and her group spent much of their time in
preschools and after-school programs working
with children who had autism, ADHD, or fetal
alcohol syndrome:
“I embarked on this trip expecting to work with
children and to go to a new place. What I didn’t
expect was for my life to change in one short
week. ... This was not just a trip. This week
changed my outlook on life, and I know that I
grew into a better person because of it.”
Journal entries from other students highlight the
break’s daily activities:
Sunday, March 2
“We made it to Albuquerque! We are staying at
the Albuquerque Job Corps Center. Each room
has two bunk beds, and there are community
bathrooms. The center is really nice. I am very
excited to start volunteering tomorrow.”
– Ryan Buck
Monday, March 3
“Today was the first day of volunteering, and it
was amazing. I was able to meet and interact with
so many different kids, including a young girl who
is believed to have fetal alcohol syndrome and
is autistic. She was such
a cutie! I learned a lot and
look forward to taking what
I learned today and using it
throughout my life.”
– Nicki Amore
Tuesday, March 4
“At one of the schools,
there was a girl named Gia
who had autism. When the
kids got dismissed to get a
snack and go outside, she
came up to me and said
she wanted to play with me
today. She was definitely a
challenge, but it was so fun
and interesting to see her
want to hang out with me
and just be herself.”
– Kristin Solce
Wednesday, March 5
In between volunteering, the students in an Alternative Spring Break group
goes sight-seeing in Old Town Albuquerque in New Mexico.
“Today was a day that had been originally
planned out, but, like all life experiences, we
caught a curve ball. Instead of doing an antigraffiti project, we went to two more community
centers. At the one center, there were two parent
volunteers. The program previously had been
done away with because of budget cuts, but
these two parents wanted to keep the program
going. … They had preschoolers counting to 20,
adding math problems, and raising their hands
without talking. All in all, today’s spontaneous
events were a breath of fresh air in terms of being
inspired to teach!”
– Sarah Pelto
Thursday, March 6
“Today, I read some preschoolers a story
called Mrs. Wow Never Wanted a Cow. When
we entered the room, the children gave us a
large look of suspicion. I will never forget how
quickly that look of suspicion turned to a look of
happiness as the children realized that we were
new friends.”
– Jenny Jordan
Friday, March 7
“Today we volunteered at the Hubble House. The
task was to spread piles of mulch along a path
surrounding part of the property. When I first
saw all the piles, I thought it would take a while,
but once we got working it went by pretty quick.
It was nice because we kind of left our mark in
Albuquerque by doing something that will remain
there when we leave.”
– Steve Wincent n
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