The Unit Publications series contains printed material published specifically by the College of Literature, Science and the Arts. These publications are defined as being widely distributed and may be published at regular intervals. They are arranged by genre of the publication.
The Unit Publications series (8.4 linear feet) includes addresses, annual reports, bibliographies, brochures, bulletins (course catalogs), by-laws, calendars, catalogs, directories, manuals, newsletters, proceedings, programs, regulations, and reports.
The annual reports cover the period from 1933 to 1998, with the bulk documenting the period from 1977 to 1998. They briefly describe the activities of the college and list donors to the college's programs. (For earlier annual reports the researcher should consult the President's Report (call no. Fimu, B3), published from 1853 to 1984). The brochures describe some of the special offerings of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts including collegiate seminars, first year seminars, special foreign language offerings, general studies, and various theme semesters. These brochures cover the period from the 1980s through 1990.
The bulletins or college catalogs (2.4 linear feet) describe the admissions requirements, course offerings (but not descriptions), degree requirements, facilities, and history of the college. The print version of the bulletin, from 1871 to the present is the authoritative source of admissions information, course offerings, and degree requirements. Under the heading "catalogs" the researcher will find about 1 linear foot of course descriptions under the titles LSA Course Guide documenting the period from 1976 to 1998, and the LS&A Brief Course Guide covering the period from 2001 to 2002. These titles also contain information about prerequisites.
In the manuals subseries there are handbooks for first year students, covering the period from 1988 to the present. These volumes include an alphabetical listing, by department, of detailed course descriptions, even noting differences between the various sections offered. Distribution information (Social Sciences, Humanities, etc.), prerequisites, credits, and instructors are also identified. These handbooks also contain information about LS&A degree requirements, a directory of academic advising and counseling services, advice on distribution requirements, selecting an advisor, concentration course information, in addition to book costs, and special fees associated with the course. The are found under various titles such as the:
Freshman Course Guide, 1988
First Year Handbook and Freshman Fall Course Guide, 1988-1994
First Year Handbook, 1994 to the present
In 1997 the course information was broken out of the First Year Handbook into a separate publication entitled the First Year Course Guide. This publications continues to be published to the present.
In this subseries researchers will also find handbooks for the faculty, international students, parents, and transfer students. The Handbook for LSA Instructional Staff was compiled in 1981 from the Faculty Code, the governing document created by the LS&A faculty. The Information and Regulations Governing the Conduct of Undergraduate Courses, published in 1962 and 1967, was to provide the teaching staff with a readily accessible list of the policies and procedures governing the conduct of LS&A courses. The International Student Handbook published from 1998 to the present contains information to help ease the transition for incoming, non-American students. There is information on LS&A advising resources, academic resources, learning communities, academic conduct, international student associations, and helpful hints for living far from home for the first time. The Parent Handbook includes similar information with hints for how parents can help their student succeed at the University of Michigan. The library holds this publication from 1997 to 2002. In later years this publication became the LSA Guide for Parents and is available as well in the sub series. The Transfer Student Handbook, dating from 1989 to the present, discusses LS&A advising, but concentrates on the transfer of credits from other academic institutions and planning for the students' academic career at Michigan.
The LSA Distribution Book, in conjunction with the Bulletin, is designed to help students select courses outside of their concentration area in the categories of Humanities, Natural Science, and Social Sciences. By selecting courses not in their concentration or cognate fields they are broadening their intellectual horizons and interests, which is a goal of a University of Michigan education. The LSA Distribution Book lists various courses, arranged alphabetically by department, with brief descriptions and explains how these courses can be used to fulfill distribution requirements. The library holds this publication from 1989 to 1992.
The subseries newsletters contains several titles including Diagonalia, LSA Checkpoint, LSA Magazine, and the LSA Student Academic Affairs Newsletter. The Diagonalia, published from 1971 to 1975, provides much information about what was going on in the dean's office and the various departments in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. It describes new courses being offered, programs being developed, and long-range planning. There are also articles by faculty members on topics such as creativity or liberal arts education. The LSA Checkpoint published from 1974 to 1996, and its successor LSA Student Academic Affairs Newsletter issued from 1996 to 1998, were originally published monthly during the academic year and later three to four times a year. These newsletters discuss summer orientation, registration, new courses, mini-courses, graduation and counseling information. The library does not hold a complete run of these publication. The LSA Magazine, dating from 1977 to the present, documents the activities of the various administrators, faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the college. Currently published twice a year, the Bentley Library holds a nearly complete run of this publication.
There are three small commencement programs, from 1992 through 1994, included in this series. A better source for commencement information, including lists of graduates, will be found in the University of Michigan. Chief Marshall records (call no. 8753, Bimu, E3, 2), documenting the period from 1914 to the present.
Addresses [subseries]
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Robots and Free Minds: [Six Public Lectures by Arthur W. Burks including 1978 Henry Russel Lecture], 1986 1978-1986
Annual Reports [subseries]
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The Dean's Report 1973
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LSA Honor Roll and Report to Alumni 1977-1985
(2 folders)
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LSA Report 1993-1999
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President's Report 1967
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Report from the Dean 1989-1993
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The Report of The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts 1933-1940
Bibliographies [subseries]
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Books That May Change Your Life undated
Brochures [subseries]
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Collegiate Seminars 1989-1990
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Foreign Languages 1953-1981
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Freshman Seminars 1978-1990
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General Studies undated
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Liberal Arts and Sciences 1957-1979, undated
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Miscellaneous 1883-2001, undated
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Shared Discovery undated
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Theme Semesters 1997-1998
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Traditions in the Making: Special Programs in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts undated
Bulletins (Course Catalogs) [subseries]
Summer Session
(3 folders)
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1897-1899
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1923
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1942-1945, 1969
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1871/72-1923/24
(7 folders, 5 volumes)
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1924/25-1963/64
(20 folders)
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1964/65-1998/99
(20 folders)
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1999/2000-2011/2012
(11 folders)
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Course of Instruction in the Science and Art of Teaching 1880/81
By-Laws [subseries]
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By-Laws of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, [ca. 1946]
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By-Laws of the Department of Science, Literature and the Arts 1855
Calendars [subseries]
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The College of Literature, Science & the Arts 1997, 1998
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LS&A Sampler 1990-1993
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Themes of Undergraduate Life 1992
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The College of Literature, Science & the Arts 2008, 2009-2010
Catalogs [subseries]
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LS&A Brief Course Guide 2001-2002
(2 folders)
Box 5A
LSA Course Descriptions 1978-1979
LSA Course Guide
Box 5A
1976-1985
(10 folders)
Box 5B
1985-1991
(6 folders)
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1991-1998
(7 folders)
Directories [subseries]
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List of Advisory Groups 1912/13
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E-Mail Printouts 2003-2004 [subseries]
Flyers [subseries]
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Miscellaneous 1985-2000, undated
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Theme Semesters
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Warner-Lambert Lecture 1985-1989, undated
Manuals [subseries]
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Faculty Code (1977 Revision) 1977
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First Year Course Guide 1997-2007, 2013
(5 folders)
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First Year Handbook 1994-2007
(9 folders)
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First Year Handbook and Freshman Fall Course Guide, 1988/89-1994
(6 folders)
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Freshman Course Guide 1988
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Freshman LSA Course Guide 1978
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Handbook for Instructional Staff 1981
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Information and Regulations Governing the Conduct of Undergraduate Courses, 19621967 1956
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International Student Handbook 1998-2004
(3 folders)
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LSA Distribution Book 1989/90-1992/93
(5 folders)
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Parent Handbook (also called Guide for Parents) 1997-2002, 2004-2006
(3 folders)
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Policies and Procedures for the Academic Staff 1950
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Pre Health Professions Booklet-Fall 98 1998
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Secretaries' Procedure Manual 1950
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Transfer Student Handbook, 1989/90-2003
(4 folders)
Monographs [subseries]
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The World Around the Chinese Artist: Aspect of Realism in Chinese Painting by Richard Edwards 1987
Centennial Celebration of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts of the University of Michigan 1841-1941 1943
Programs [subseries]
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Alice Freeman Palmer Professorship in History April 2004
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Commencement 1992-1994
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Distinguished Senior Faculty Lecture Series 1987-1988
Box 8
Faculty Seminars May 2000
Box 8
Warner G. Rice Humanities Award 1984, 1991
Questionnaires [subseries]
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Survey of Student Attitudes and Needs 1980
Regulations [subseries]
Box 8
Information and Regulations Governing the Conduct of Undergraduate Courses 1962
Reports [subseries]
Budget Planning
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1987/88-1988/89
(2 folders)
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The Choice of a Field of Concentration undated
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Collected Course Materials from Courses in LS&A Addressing Issues of Diversity 1991
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Evaluation of Faculty Services 1939, 1941, 1953
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Outreach Activities 1999
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Program for Building Area Expansion, June 1965
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Report on Grading System 1912-1913
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Tables Based on the Examination Reports for June, 1912 Wherein the Recently Adopted Grading System was Used for the First Time 1912
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Trend of Admission Requirements in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts 1930
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Report of the Committee on Admissions, c.1954
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Report on the Fall 1997 Theme Semester, Genders, Bodies, Borders
Sub-Unit Publications [series]
The Sub-Unit Publications series contains publications from subordinate offices, departments, programs, and organizations within the College of Literature, Science and the Arts. These publications are arranged alphabetically by the creating sub-unit.
The Sub-Unit Publications series (2.4 linear feet) includes publications produced by the Academic Advising Center and the Academic Counseling Office, Committee on the Underclass/ Undergraduate Experience, the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, First Year Seminar Program, the Honors Program, and Office of Student Academic Affairs.
The Academic Advising Center includes proceedings and reports from 1998 to 2001 that discuss and provide information regarding changes and initiatives within the college and the curriculum. In these publications the researcher will find discussions about technology, efforts to engage sophomores, information about specific disciplines from astronomy to romance languages. Researchers will also find manuals for concentration advisors for the period from 1991 to 1994 and for faculty counselors from 1977-1978. The Office of Student Academic Affairs publications include several manuals for academic faculty advisors for the 1990s. There is also a Summer Orientation Handbook published from 1991 to 1997, as well as annual reports for this office issued from 1980 to 1994.
In the early 1970s there was concern that the University of Michigan was not providing a balanced program for its undergraduates. In 1972 a report from the Committee on the Underclass Experience was issued. In 1990, a report entitled A Michigan Education: The Challenges of Undergraduate Education at the University of Michigan, was published by the Committee on the Undergraduate Experience. This report is included with the other publications of the committee. There are also reports regarding counseling and pedagogy. These reports spurred the development of the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP). Included in the publications of this sub-unit are undated brochures and a 1992 directory describing research projects, the faculty supervisors, and the participating students. The First Year Seminar was developed to give first-year students an opportunity to have a small class experience. The First Year Seminar Program catalogs, covering the period from 1994 to the present, list the First Year Seminar courses with a brief description, the faculty member leading the class, credit hours, and day and time the course is offered. They are arranged first by LSA general requirements (Introductory Composition, Race and Ethnicity, Quantitative Reasoning, Humanities, Natural Science, and Social Science) then alphabetically by department or center.
The Honors Program publications include annual reports from 1958 to 1976. There is a 1989 directory describing research opportunities for undergraduate honors. The Honors Handbook describes the admission process into the Honors Program, thesis policies, academic policies and procedures related to the Honors Program, research programs, and scholarship programs. There is also a series of newsletters entitled Honorabilia covering the period from 1979 to 1993. These newsletters describe new Honors courses, job opportunities for honors students, thesis information, and new faculty.
Academic Advising Center [subseries]
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Brochures 2000-2001, undated
Newsletters
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LSA Advising Center Newsletter 1996-1997
Proceedings
Proceedings of Academic Advising Summit Meetings 2000-2001
Reports
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Report of Academic Advising Summit Meetings 1998, 2000
Academic Advising Office [subseries]
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Questionnaires 1993
Academic Counseling Office [subseries]
Manuals
Box 9
Handbook for Concentration Advisors 1991-1992, 1994
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A Handbook for Faculty Counselors 1977/78
Advisory Committee on Computing [subseries]
Reports
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Report of the LS&A Advisory Committee on Computing 1984
Coalition for the Use of Learning Skills [subseries]
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Brochures 1977, undated
Commission on Graduation Requirements [subseries]
Reports
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Report of the Commission on Graduation Requirements 1974, undated
Committee on College Problems [subseries]
Reports
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A Comparative Study of Research and Teaching Activities and Their Financial Support in Ten Universities undated
Committee on the Deanship [subseries]
Reports
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Report of the Committee on the Deanship 1944
Committee on the Underclass Experience [subseries]
Reports
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Final Report of the Committee on the Underclass Experience 1972
Committee on the Undergraduate Experience [subseries]
Reports
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A Michigan Education: The Challenges of Undergraduate Education at the University of Michigan 1990
(2 volumes)
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Report of the Subcommittee on Counseling 1991
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Report of the Subcommittee on Pedagogy 1991
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Report Submitted in May 1991 by the LSA Preconcentration Years Subcommittee (Formerly Atheneum Subcommittee), 1991 1991
Development and External Relations [subseries]
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Brochures undated
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Calendars 1994
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E-Mail Printouts 2000-2001
Reports
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Campaign Report 1995-1997
Distinguished Senior Faculty Lecture Series [subseries]
Box 9
Programs 1984-1988
First Year Seminar Program [subseries]
Box 9
Brochures undated
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Catalogs 1993-2006, 2009
Graduation and Distribution Requirements Subcommittee [subseries]
Reports
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Report of the Graduation and Distribution Requirements Subcommittee 1991
Honors Program [subseries]
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Annual Reports 1958-1975/76
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Brochures undated
Directories
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Guide to Undergraduate Honors Research Opportunities 1989
Manuals
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Guide for First Year Students 1989
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The Honors Handbook, 1981/82-1997 (5 editions)
Newsletters
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Forum (alumni newsletter) 1991, 1997, 2000, 2003-2007
Honorabilia: The Honors Newsletter
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Vol. 1-11 1979-1993
(9 folders)
Honorabilia: The Underclass Honors Newsletter
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Vol. 8-10 1989/90-1991/92
(3 folders)
Honorabilia: The Upperclass Honors Newsletter
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Vol. 1-3 1990-1991
(2 folders)
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Press Releases 1957-1963
Reports
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The Effectiveness of the Honors Program in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts 1960
Media Services [subseries]
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Brochures undated
Michigan Learning Communities [subseries]
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Campus neighborhoods at the University of Michigan: New Approaches to learning and Living
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Brochures
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Living-Learning programs at the University of Michigan Final Report 1996
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The University of Michigan Bulletin: Michigan Learning Communities Proposal
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Students Talk About College: Essays from the Pilot Program
Office of Faculty Counselors for Freshman and Sophomores [subseries]
Manuals
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Counselors' Handbook 1963
Office of Student Academic Affairs [subseries]
Annual Reports
Box 10
1980/81-1994/95
(4 folders)
Manuals
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Academic Integrity in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts 2000
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Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Training and development Program, 1994/1995
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Handbook for Academic Advisors 1992, 1996
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Handbook for Concentration Advisors 1994
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Handbook for Faculty and Instructional Staff 1999-2002
(2 folders)
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Handbook for Instructional Staff 1992, 1994, 1998
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Information for Graduate Student Instructors 1998
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Reference Manual for Concentration Advising Staff undated
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Reference Manual for Departmental/Program Advising Staff 2000-2002
Office of the Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs [subseries]
Manuals
Box 11
Academic Judiciary Manual of Procedures 2000
Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education [subseries]
Newsletters
Undergraduate Education
Box 11
Volumes 1-2 1990-1992
Office of Underclass Advising [subseries]
Box 11
Handbook for Academic Advisors
Office of Undergraduate Admissions-LSA Concentrations [subseries]
Box 11
Brochures
(3 folders)
Pilot Program [subseries]
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Annual Report 1986/87
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Brochures 1967/68-1979/80, undated
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Bulletins 1983, undated
Essays
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Students Talk About College: Essays from the Pilot Program 1986
Job Descriptions
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Resident Fellow 1970
Manuals
Box 11
Pilot to Co-Pilots 1988
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program [subseries]
Box 11
Brochures undated
Directories
Box 11
Program Directory, 1992-93
Undergraduate Research Program [subseries]
Directories
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Work Study Participants: A Special Opportunity for Freshmen and Sophomore Minority Students 1989
Student Publications [series]
The Student Publications series (.2 linear feet) contains publications published by student groups within the College of Literature, Science and the Arts and document the activities and concerns of students during their time at the University of Michigan.
The Student Publications series includes brochures, journals, manuals, newsletters, and reports published by and about the LSA Student Government. The journal Player was published in the 1997-1998 academic year. It is an anthology of writings by students from the college. There are two manuals, Disorientation released from 1973 to 1976, and the undated Michigopoly published to help familiarize new students to Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan, and the College of Literature, Science and the Arts. In the 1980s there were three newsletters published by LSA Student Government to inform LSA students of the activities of student government in the college. These included the LSA News issued in 1984, the LSA-SG News printed in 1985 and the LSA Journal published in 1985 and 1988. There are also two reports describing the activities of LSA Student Government in 1997 and 1999 including vision and mission statements, student officers and representatives, committee activity reports, survey results, and copies of Michigan Daily articles about LSA Student Government.
LSA Student Government [subseries]
Brochures
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General 1983, undated
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Grievance Procedures undated
Journals
Box 11
Player 1997-1998
Manuals
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Disorientation 1973-1976, undated
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Michigopoly undated
Newsletters
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LSA Journal 1985, 1988
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LSA News 1984
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LSA-SG News 1985
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Posters
Reports
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LS&A Student Government 1998-1999 Report 1999
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A Report on LS&A Student Government 1997
Archived College of LS&A Website [series]
TheCollege of LS&A Archived Website series documents the academic programs, accomplishments, resources, events, and people at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Content includes important news and announcements, publications (such as newsletters and course catalogs), and information about admissions, curriculum, degree requirements, faculty, and the overall mission of the College. The website series is arranged chronologically, with captures from 2002 and 2003 stored on CD. Starting in 2010, this archived website will be captured on a regular, ongoing basis as part of the University of Michigan Web Archives, hosted at https://archive-it.org/organizations/934.
CD Box 2
Website capture May 15, 2002
(1 optical discs (CDs))
(Original URL http://www.lsa.umich.edu)
CD Box 2
Website capture June 23, 2003
(1 optical discs (CDs))
(Original URL http://www.lsa.umich.edu)
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