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

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Working at Amer ' s in the Michigan Union, a student steams milk at the espresso machine. Many students on campus hoped to find some type of employment during the year to help pay the bills or to make some extra spending money. Y. Granata photo ins; a 65% ike siimn the Hog! ass. Thi ofniidom while snide nviboinli parents ' he Aaoiig jJuinon.ih iblockid 4 74 Academics

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TT oused in East Quadrangle, the University ' s Residential College was uncharted territory and an unfamiliar component of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts for many University students who were not part of this unique four-year program. The R.C. kicked off the new academic year with a series of events throughout Welcome Week. Among them was a performance of Shakespeare ' s play Much Ado About Nothing, pre- sented by the R.C. ' s drama program in the Nichols Arboretum. This was followed with an informative R.C. Con- vocation for the Class of 2007 in the East Quad Auditorium, during which students were afforded the opportunity to learn about the resources available to them and meet with faculty and staff. Characterized by its innovative and interdisciplinary programs and course offerings, the R.C. was a four- year, degree-granting unit. It was also a sub-division within LSA, whose faculty, staff and facilities were dedicated solely to undergraduates in the program. While students in the R.C. may have taken a number of classes within LSA and often opted to complete LSA-offered concentrations, the R.C. offered many courses and five concentra- tions of its own, which were open only to its students. Concentrations included Drama, Creative Writing, Arts and Ideas in the Humanities, Social Science, and an Individualized Concentration. Academic minor programs, which included Crime and Justice, Global Transformations, as well as Science,Technology and Society, were available both to LSA and R.C. students. Aside from its more creative emphasis offers, the R.C. was embraced by many for its language programs, offering courses in French, German, Latin, Russian and Spanish, enabling students to achieve both language pro- ficiency and cultural immersion with the host of opportunities. These occasions to improve one ' s conversational abilities in a foreign language took the form of intensive classes, daily lunch tables and weekly coffee hours. The foreign language classes ' demanding schedule was complimented by the R.C. ' s unique living-learn- ing environment. For the first two years in the program, students had to live in East Quad, where these sessions and classes were held. Here, they could take advantage of both the benefits of being members of a small community and a large, research university. The R.C. was known for its multidisciplinary approach to humanities, natural sci- ence and social science courses; it also offered courses in fields not available elsewhere in LSA, such as Studio Arts or Drama and Music. students find a unique community within the r.c. Residential College 73

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covering the costs of college While the cost of education climbed, students searched for ways to fund tuition costs and college activities. Follow- ing a 6.5% increase of tuition, in-state residency rose to $18,463 and out of state residency was $35,993. Since student financial situations varied, financial aid was found in a variety of forms. Grants, scholarships, loans, work-study employment, and summer jobs all helped to get rid of some of the pressure. During the past three summers, Chris Niblock, a fifth year chemical engineering and chemistry double major, was employed by the Kellogg Company. The factory, located in Battle Creek, MI, was close to his hometown and paid a substantial wage. The opportunity helped me in the fact that I don ' t have to work during school, he said. Splitting the cost of tuition with his family, Niblock ' s summer job allowed him to partake in a variety of activities around campus while student loans and scholarships contributed the rest. Other students like LSA freshman Sara Romito, who had the financial support of her family for room and board, did not have to spend their spare time funding their college education. I feel very lucky that I have my parents ' help covering the cost of room and board. It helps alleviate another form of stress in my life, said Romito. According to the Office of Financial Aid, over 26,000 (70%) University students received some form of aid. In addition, the University dispersed $203 million to 20,000 students in the graduate and undergraduate programs. Niblock added a bit of advice to other students, Work as much as you can when given the opportunity and realize the necessity of saving. A student hands his money over to the cashier at Michigan Book and Supply. Along with the cost of tuition, textbooks were another huge expense for University students this year. Y. Granata photo Junior mechanical engineer James Harrell signs his scholarship check from the National Urban League. Many scholarships were offered to assist with the cost of tuition, for everything from academic excellence to athletic ability. L. Proux photo Cost of Education 75