Please be aware that the University has recently announced it has acquired a large number of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccines and will make them available to students next week (4/12). This vaccine may be the best option for many of you as the semester winds down, as only one shot will be needed. Vaccination Continue Reading »
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COVID19 Vaccine Information and Assistance
On Monday, April 5 Covid19 vaccine eligibility in the State of Michigan expands to include all adults age 16 and over. This includes all in-state residents, out of state students, and international students. The College of Engineering encourages you to schedule your vaccine shot(s) as soon as possible. We know that finding an appointment can Continue Reading »
Registration for F21 information
As you begin registering for classes, we know you have many questions about the Fall 21 semester. The College is working hard to make sure that Fall 21 will be a safe and largely in person semester. As with any challenge, we are approaching Fall 21 planning as engineers: examining the problem, gathering and analyzing Continue Reading »
County recommends “Stay in place”
The Washtenaw County Health Department is recommending that all currently enrolled University of Michigan students living on or near the Ann Arbor campus stay in place at their campus-area addresses starting today through Feb. 7. This is being done to help slow the spread of COVID-19 – including the more easily transmitted B.1.1.7. variant.
This Continue Reading »
Welcome Engineering students to Winter 21
Hello Michigan Engineering Students, and welcome to the Winter 2021 semester.
We sincerely hope you had some time over Winter break to unwind, relax and spend time with those you love. As we look to begin the semester, we wanted to share some important information for engineering students.
Below we include information about testing, monitoring, Continue Reading »
Updates to Academic Year 2020-2021 Grading Policy for CoE Graduate Students
Dear Graduate Students,
In recognition of how current events continue to impact our graduate students, the College of Engineering is implementing the recently announced Rackham Graduate School grading policy changes to our grading policy for Academic Year 2020-2021 (Fall, Winter, & Spring/Summer terms). These changes will apply to all CoE graduate students enrolled in Rackham Continue Reading »
Engineering follow up to Stay-In-Place order
Michigan Engineering Undergraduates –
Yesterday, you heard from the University and the Washtenaw County Health Department about preventive COVID-19 measures that have been enacted, including a stay-in-place order issued for undergraduate U-M students and an adjustment to some undergraduate courses.
We know you have questions. Here’s what covered in this email:
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Why this happened
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How
Undergraduate students: 14-day Stay in Place order
This afternoon, the University announced that a preventative 14-day stay-in-place order for U-M undergraduate students was issued, requiring them to remain in their current designated residences. The University took additional steps to ensure campus safety and provide options for faculty and students:
- For undergraduate students, all classes that are substantially enhanced by in-person instruction due
Getting help on campus within Engineering
Michigan Engineering undergraduate students:
The first two weeks of classes have come to a close, but not without some bumps along the way. Many of you may be wondering what this week’s events mean, and how they will impact your studies.
The rest of this email summarizes some of the facts around the GEO strike, Continue Reading »
What have we learned in 2020 – and what can we do better?
This week, we begin to welcome many of our students back to campus. It should be a time of eager anticipation for some, and a welcome return home for others.
But this year has a distinctly different tone.
One of trepidation, or even anger at the state of affairs… Feeling angry for our students, who Continue Reading »