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

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he Crisp lady, that voice on the other end of the phone that took students registration requests in years past, seemed to be a distant memory. Registering for classes by phone disappeared with the creation of Wolverine Access, the University ' s online registration system, just four years ago. Class schedules were altered with a few simple clicks of a button. The registration system was generated for all students, including graduate students. Classes from every school were accessible from a course search. LSA students were able to look up class availability if they were interested in a business class, and music school students could find an engineering class if it was something they were considering. Many of the courses though were reserved for certain eligible students only. To bypass the prerequisites, students went to the professors to be issued an override. Some students thought that Wolverine Access could have even more functions than simply a registration tool. There should be a mark where I can read about the class while I ' m looking it up on the site, said LSA junior Lei Lei Sun. It would be like combining the LSA course guide along with Wolverine Access. Other students also felt that combining more of the student programs all into one site might make it more efficient. They said adding coursetools or e-mail to the registration site could eliminate the constant signing in and out of programs with one ' s UMich ID and password. I think the main problem was that it was really slow, commented Business School senior Sandra DelColle. You couldn ' t get into it sometimes because there were so many people using it at once. Although one might have wanted to simply drop a course off of his or her schedule, it could occasionally take minutes of staring at a computer before the transaction was complete. There were also days when the online system was down, fully halting the entire process and causing headaches for students. Despite some kinks in the system, most people appreciated the new system and the switch did not pose a problem. For new students, Wolverine Access was all they knew. I thought that once you knew what you wanted to fit into your schedule, the system was pretty easy to figure out, said first year LSA student Erica Wilczynski. The peer advisors [at orientation] were a ton of help too. I know I ' d have been completely lost had it not been for mine. It took longer for some than others, but all in all, I think registration went pretty smoothly. The registration process seemed to get easier with the installment ofWolverine Access. The time that was spent on the phone punching in numbers and waiting for speeches was simply a blur. For the sanity of the student population, the University continued to find multiple ways to make the procedure easier. Fi how convenient is wolverine access? Registration 71

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Students crowd the Fishbowl in a desperate attempt to grab a computer to register for classes. Since Wolverine Access required students to register online, the Angell Hall computer lab was bustling the first few weeks of each semester. V. Granata photo QUICK SSTIONS HERE ivere cow jtneqnisK Sc lool ' Thfl LeiLeiSui ibid); nig COD mill one ' s - once. Akb D ptobb.Fi to lit into ' Tkpetr foimiK.lt n F During a break between his classes, a student attempts to figure out his definite schedule for the fall semester. Filled courses and waitlisting procedures made setting schedules difficult for students at the beginning of each term. V. Granata photo An advisor helps a student in need of assistance outside of the Academic Advising Center. The Quick Question Table was set up to respond to any concerns students may have had with the registration process. Y. Granata photo 70 Academics

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Professor Larry Cressman ' s Introduction to Drawing class awaits his arrival. With classes located in East Quad, one of the many benefits for students in the R.C.was the ability to live and have class in the same building. L. Proux photo In an introductory ceramics class. Professor Susan Crowell teaches senior bio-psychology major Ashley Shiavone the art of sculpting. The R.C. offered creative outlets for students such as Shiavone outside of the program. L. Proux photo voodontbr tolanuto 1 Cb yeil,der- solely to IB LSAindott included G io ISA aid As offering coi liciency ani ittftro; Tl ing environ aiceuxh 72 Academics