University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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NDERGR Greg Kessler I HI I ATF. PSYCHOt .OC.1CA1 SOCIETY RXFC1 ITIVF. BOARD: Iran Naqvi (Newsletter Editor), Allison Elder (vice president), Laura Tillotson (presi dent), Andrea Vaghy (treasurer), PattiTimmons (secretary). Krin Smith Mill T1CULTI1RAI NIJRS1NH STUDENT ASSOCIATION: FRONT: Lea Clemmons, Rebekah Hopper, Kathy Huffman, Sofia Marquez, Allma Johnson, Shakmda Smith, Tasneem Basir.Jinnah el-Sulayman. BACK: Esther Armstead (advisor) liana Washington, Lydia Hampton, Tine Ciricola, Angela Cassadime, Nutrena Danielle Terry, Donulae Knuckles. Michelle Rac NATIONAL STUDENT NURSES ' ASSOCIATION: FRONT: Emily Golin (treasurer), Mar) ' Cassette, Holidae E. Bauman (vice president-programming ' ). BACK: Mary Beth Pohanka, Kathy Huffman, Megan Oleszek (fundraiser). 148 Organizations u niversity students participate in a mock LSAT spon ore the Undergraduate Law Club. The club organized a practice exam semester that was open to all students. During second semester, th hosted a prep center face-off with test preparation centers including Ka| Princeton Review and Excel. In addition, scholarships were ratfl courses with Kaplan and Princeton Review.

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Chip Peterson INTERNATIONAL CENTER: FRONT: Jim Dempsey, Susan Gass, Silvia Dominguez,Jim Birnby, Director William Nolting, Michael Frank, Brett Birchmeier, Matthew Pierle, Stephanie Fullen. travel guides and aveling abroad. In addition, the OOC sold Eurail and 1 Japan Rail passes at discounted prices and helped students get an International Picture I.D., which entitled them to student offers and discounts. Chip Peterson Lend a Hand Even with their hectic schedules, students managed to get volved in a variety of activities such as student government and dying abroad. Campus organizations also gave students a ance to meet University alumni and to get involved in leader- ip opportunities. The International Center provided services to international udents and faculty to help them adjust to student life. The ternational Center Overseas Opportunities Office (OOC), a vision of the International Center, focused on helping students ho wished to study abroad. The OOC sponsored workshops ii various topics including employment options abroad, specifi- Uy focusing on teaching English in foreign countries. In lebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, OOC sponsored a 3rkshop on Americans of color living or studying abroad. The LSA Student Government acted as a liaison between culty and students, redistributed funds to student groups, and ed to make life at the University a little easier for students. .ch student registered in the school of LSA paid $1 of their tion money to LSA Student Government. This money was istributed to student organizations on campus, specifically ose benefiting LSA students. LSA Student Government pointed students to the Joint Faculty-Staff Committee which Story by Rakhi Shah worked on curriculum issues such as teacher assistant quality and the foreign language requirement. Additionally, they wrote questions for the Michigan Student Assembly ballot and held public forums to gain student input. LSA Student Government meetings were open to all LSA registered students. The Office of Student Activities and Leadership (OSAL) promoted leadership development among students. They held workshops for student organizations on topics including team- building and goal-setting. They also sponsored a leadership course which was taken for academic credit and sent students to LeaderShape, a leadership-training workshop. For the first time, the Alumni Association opened member- ship to students before graduation. For a $10 fee, students received a T-shirt, free dinners during finals, and a chance to win a trip to whichever bowl game the Michigan football team played in. The Alumni Association also sponsored career seminars where alumni from various fields, such as engineering, law, medicine, and public relations, spoke to students regarding their own careers. Alumni Association members had access to AlumNet, a data base service which matched students and alumni with similar career goals. This allowed students a chance to get familiar with the system before they graduated. Organizations 147

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mber Megan Oleszek helps chil ott Children ' s Hospital decorate tor 1 Lil the spring, NSNA sponsored their ; Bowl-a-thon. All proceeds were donated to the Ro McDonald House (ircc; Kessier UNDERGRADUATE LAW CLUB EXECUTIVE BOARD: FRONT: Dana Lakritz (lecture chair), Jennifer Genovcsc (social chair), Laurie Park (publicity chair). BACK: Scott Marcus (education chair), Rana Sadek (president), Lindsay Rubin (treasurer), Eric Post (secretary). f . caneen Story by Stephanie Smith Going Forward photo courtesy of NSNA Membership in different organizations had its privileges, educated its members, but it also provided a social outlet by tembers of the Undergraduate Law Club, the Undergraduate holding happy hours at Touchdown Cafe and Dominick ' s. gychological Society, National Student Nurses ' Association, The Multicultural Nursing Student Association (MNSA) d Multicultural Nursing Student Association got an edge on provided a positive academic and social environment for stu- e competition by gaining valuable career experience in their dents of color within the School of Nursing. Members sought spective fields. to recruit and retain underrepresented students as well as pro- The Undergraduate Psychological Society, made up of about mote community relations through community service. The 50 members, met monthly to discuss U-M psychology classes, club assisted with the Toys-for-Tots program, held canned food ie Graduate Records Examination (GRE), graduate programs and clothing drives, participated in the Fourth Annual MedStart psychology, and available career options. The group also Conference, and organized a health fair in Detroit for under- ganized career fairs featuring panelists who spoke with stu- privileged children. In addition to bimonthly meetings, the ;nts about career opportunities. Additionally, U-M professors group met socially. Dinners, potlucks and movie nights served Joke with club members about research opportunities in psy- to bring members closer together. lology. The group also organized social events, including National Student Nurses ' Association (NSNA) was a na- iculty-student mixers and happy hours at Dominick ' s and tional organization that focused on community service and izzeria Uno ' s. assisted members with career plans. NSNA held a resume The Undergraduate Law Club ' s main goal was to inform workshop in November for students within the School of Nurs- udents about the law school application process. They worked ing. In March, a panel of nurses talked with members about conjunction with Career Planning Placement to offer career options in nursing. In September, NSNA held a Wel- jorkshops on the law school admissions process, including how come Back party for new members, and in December, members write a personal statement. The student-run club not only got together for a holiday party. Organizations 149