Connect with UMSI is one of the University of Michigan School of Information's (UMSI) chances to connect with prospective students to provide them with information about our school. We publicize widely around the state of Michigan, with the aim to reach as many people as possible to expose them to our school.
However, the goal isn't necessarily to recruit as many people as possible... the aim is to spread the word about our programs, and how the field of information can turn into a career or research area for students who many not know what the School of Information actually is or who may not have previously considered how their career goals could fit within the field of information. We seek to inform people about what we do, and we want to connect with prospective students who would be a fit for our progressive school culture. This can mean connecting with people who are doing what we're doing, who have an idea of how information can fit into and change the lives of others, and/or people who may be on the brink of something new.
That's what is so exciting about my job, and this realization actualizes itself more and more as I dive deeper into this work. Information is changing the world, and I'm a part of it. In my position, I get to help prospective students think about how their background (often NOT in computer science-ish fields) is affected by information and how they can help facilitate that information in ways that make their fields stronger. UMSI is a great place to be and having the opportunity to share information about it is something for which I'm grateful.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
My first real event is right around the corner
As part of my new job at the University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI), I am planning our major fall recruiting event - Connect with UMSI which will bring prospective students to an afternoon full of information about the program, including admissions and financial aid, career services, and an overview of program offerings. I've learned a lot so far about what it takes to plan this event, and I'm learning more each day.
I'm excited to have the chance to host this next Saturday, and spread the word about the program that helped change my life. I'll reflect on the event in next week's blog post. Feel free to spread the word if you know of interested and engaged people who would be a good fit for our School!
I'm excited to have the chance to host this next Saturday, and spread the word about the program that helped change my life. I'll reflect on the event in next week's blog post. Feel free to spread the word if you know of interested and engaged people who would be a good fit for our School!
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Fall Break
The University of Michigan, each fall, gives students two days off from class for fall break. Fall break happens around the middle of October, before midterms, and provides students a time to relax or catch up.
Even with a packed schedule, having six hours less of class time and the additional hours of reading for those two classes over two days allows me a bit of a mental break. It also means that the semester is nearly half over (what?!) and that my time transitioning to a full-time employee is nearing.
It's a strange feeling to know that my 18 1/2 years of school will be complete in less than two months. It's also refreshing knowing that my degrees have helped me land an amazing job that helps promote a school that changes the lives of its students and the world. I'll leave it at that today, giving myself a bit of a break from blogging this week, too.
Even with a packed schedule, having six hours less of class time and the additional hours of reading for those two classes over two days allows me a bit of a mental break. It also means that the semester is nearly half over (what?!) and that my time transitioning to a full-time employee is nearing.
It's a strange feeling to know that my 18 1/2 years of school will be complete in less than two months. It's also refreshing knowing that my degrees have helped me land an amazing job that helps promote a school that changes the lives of its students and the world. I'll leave it at that today, giving myself a bit of a break from blogging this week, too.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Another blog posts about other blogs
In my new job, one of my goals is to have an active blog about admissions at the University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI). As I've found in my personal blog (this) I need to set aside time each week in order to keep blogging a priority.
I admit it has been more difficult to do this at work, but the blogs for the Master of Science in Information admissions and PhD in Information admissions are up! Check out them (and retired blogs) here and let us know what you think!
The plan is for me and UMSI's recruiting assistants to start blogging more regularly, so it would be great to know what our prospective students or current students (or alumni) would like to know (or would have liked to have known). This is just one way we want to engage with prospective students to help them learn more about UMSI and allow them to discover if UMSI is the right fit for their graduate education.
Enjoy!
I admit it has been more difficult to do this at work, but the blogs for the Master of Science in Information admissions and PhD in Information admissions are up! Check out them (and retired blogs) here and let us know what you think!
The plan is for me and UMSI's recruiting assistants to start blogging more regularly, so it would be great to know what our prospective students or current students (or alumni) would like to know (or would have liked to have known). This is just one way we want to engage with prospective students to help them learn more about UMSI and allow them to discover if UMSI is the right fit for their graduate education.
Enjoy!
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