Fall 2021 incoming master's welcome week

Date & Time

Aug 23-27, 2021, All Day

Location

Weill Hall (1st & 2nd floor)

735 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

The official start of the school year, welcome week and orientation activities at the Ford School give new master's students the opportunity to meet and engage with peers, faculty, and staff, and begin the process of preparing for the academic year.

Schedule

Below is a schedule overview of master's orientation. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required for all incoming master's students, and we encourage you to attend other recommended programming offered throughout the week. Please refer to information provided over email for more details.

Monday, August 23

Time	Session	Location
10:00am-12:00pm	Statistics review session	Betty Ford
12:00pm-1:00pm	International student welcome	Betty Ford
1:00pm-3:00pm	Campus and community tour/scavenger hunt	Tent

Tuesday, August 24

Time	Session	Location
9:00am-9:15am	Check-in and breakfast (required)	Great Hall
9:15am-9:45am	Dean Barr’s virtual welcome address (required)	Annenberg
9:45am-10:45am	Academics at the Ford School (required)	Annenberg
10:45am-11:00am	Introduction to Student & Academic Services team (required)	Annenberg
11:00am-12:00pm	Faculty panel (required)	Annenberg
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Lunch with Ford faculty (required)	Various
1:00pm-4:30pm	Student Affairs Committee social event - Community service projects	Various
5:00pm-8:00pm	Student Affairs Committee social event - Master's student BBQ	Allmendinger Park

Wednesday, August 25

Time	Session	Location
9:00am-11:00am	Statistics waiver exam	Betty Ford
11:10am-12:10pm	Introduction to Graduate Career Services (required)	Annenberg
12:10pm-1:10pm	Lunch	Various
1:30pm-4:40pm	Information loop (required): Headshots, info fair, Grad Career Services, fellowships and funding, and advising and registration	Various

Thursday, August 26

Time	Session	Location
9:00am-11:00am	Microeconomics waiver exam	Remote
9:30am-10:45am	Leadership Seminar (required for/limited to MPAs)	Annenberg
11:15am-12:30pm	Leadership Seminar (required for/limited to MPPs)	Annenberg
12:30pm-1:30pm	Lunch break with continuing Fordies	Your choice!
1:30pm-3:00pm	Diversity, equity, and inclusion at the Ford School (required)	Annenberg
3:00pm-5:00pm	Writing seminar (required)	Annenberg
5:00pm-7:30pm	Student Affairs Committee social event - Trivia	Weill Hall

Friday, August 27

Time	Session	Location
9:00am-9:30am	Facilities and information technology (required)	Annenberg
9:30am-11:00am	Student panel (required)	Annenberg
1:00pm- 4:00pm	Rackham fall welcome and information fair	Rackham
11:30am-12:30pm	First generation college student welcome lunch	TBA

Health and safety

The most current University of Michigan Health and Safety protocols will be followed. At this time, U-M requires individuals to wear face masks inside all campus buildings and will be expected to complete their ResponsiBLUE survey prior to entering Weill Hall, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. Please see the U-M Campus Maize and Blueprint for all current public health guidance, policy, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Have any questions?

Susan Guindi

Director, Student and Academic Services

Weill Hall

735 S. State St. #2246

Ann Arbor, MI, 48109

(734) 615-7408

sguindi@umich.edu

Jordan Long

Academic Advisor, Student & Academic Services

Weill Hall

735 S. State Street #2244

Ann Arbor, MI, 48109

(734) 647-5517

jorlong@umich.edu

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