Miami Hurricane, July 12, 1989

              process makes fall registration a snap
New
By AMY ELLIS News Edit Of
Freshmen to select classes by mail
Registering for classes has never been easier.
the first time, incoming freshmen will be able avoid the long lines of fall registration and se-lasses in the comfort of their own homes. New students will choose classes during the immer and mail their selections to the Universi-
By the time they arrive on campus in the fall, ¡'¡dents will be able to pick up a copy of their t.ss schedule and meet with their adviser. According to Dr. Thompson Biggers, associate
dean of enrollments, having students register over the summer will better enable the University to offer students courses they want.
"This way, we will have an idea of the demand for various courses and can then modify our offerings to meet student interests,” Biggers said.
In addition, Biggers said the new process will he easier than trying to register all new students in two short days of registration in the fall.
Students who accepted admission to the Uni-
versity by sending in their enrollment deposit should have received an information packet in early June explaining how to select courses through the mail.
These forms should have been returned to UM by June 22. A second mailing of information went out in late June and must be returned by July 22.
Students who do not complete the registration process through the mail will have to go through registration once they arrive on campus.
‘My advice to students is avoid the hassles and send in your forms,” Biggers said.
When choosing classes, students will list their preferences, as well as any time constraints they anticipate having in the fall due to extracurricular activities such as athletics, band or ROTC.
A schedule will then be designed to best fit the student’s individual needs.
“Our goal is to give as many first choices as possible,” Biggers said.
In the fall, students will meet
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Photos by MICHELLE LUTM AN
Left: Graduate Roberto Schmidt rejoices at May’s commencement ceremony. Above: UM President Edward T. Foote II chats with seniors at a picnic given their honor.
Sunny skies ahead for '89 graduates
By AMY ELLIS
News Editor
Cloudy skies could not put a damper on the mood of over 2,000 University of Miami students as they received their degrees May 12 on the main campus central lawn. Amid cheers, tears and congratulations, the graduates closed one chapter of their lives and bravely stepped forward to accept the many new challenges awaiting them.
Showers of confetti and bursts of Silly String fell to the ground as UM’s music ensemble performed “Pomp and Circumstance.”
Almost half of the graduates received bachelor's degrees, 427 received master’s and 715 received doctorates. The largest number of degrees given — a total of 445 — were from the College of Arts and Sciences. The School of Business was second with 434 graduates.
Ernest L. Boyer, president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and senior fellow of the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University was on hand to deliver words of encouragement and
wisdom to the graduates.
Boyer discussed the important role teachers play in our society and told the students the most important task confronting the nation today is to rebuild the schools and give more dignity to the profession.
Later in the ceremony, Boyer received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from the University. Two honorary doctorates of humanities were also awarded — to Alvah H. Chapman, chief executive officer of Knight-Rldder newspapers, and missionary doctor William Larimer Mellon Jr.
One week before the actual commencement ceremony, UM seniors were treated to an afternoon of food, fun and music at the annual senior picnic, held at the home of UM Prsident Edward T. Foote II. The senior picnic has been a tradition at the University since 1984.
Incoming freshmen can look forward to a similar experience at the President's Freshman Picnic, which will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 23.
Orientation ’89 prepares students for first exciting year at UM
By LAURIE L. THOMAS
Assistant News Editor
Well, you’re finally here, in Coral Gables at the University of Miami. It’s time to begin what your parents and older brothers and sisters have told you will be the best four years of your life
You're eager to start the journey that will end with a degree, intellectual maturity and lifelong friendships, among other things.
Feeling overwhelmed by the magnitude of activities and clubs to choose from? Don’t know what to expect from col-
lege professors? Don’t panic, it’s all taken care of. Orientation ’89 is designed to steer you down the road to success at UM.
A staff, complete with orientation coordinators and assistants, is trained to answer questions and help new students adjust to the college experience. Every
student will be in an orientation group of 10 to 15 people, led by an orientation assistant.
Commuter, international and resident students alike will be immersed in special events tailored to their specific needs.
On Aug. 19, Orientation ’89 begins with a day of activities
designed to help international students feel at home in their new country and UM’s environment. Events will include small group meetings from 10 a.m. to noon, tours of the campus from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and social activities from 6 to 8 p.m.
According to Karen Melino,
director of Student Development and Orientation Services, the international OAs can assist their students the most by relating their own experiences with American traditions and customs. "We want to give them a
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Diverse Class of ’93 boasts achievers
By LAURIE L. THOMAS
As&istant News Editor
The University of Miami welcomes a group of achievers when the class of 1993 enters this fall.
Of the approximately 1,800 students in the class of 1993, 97 of these young men and women graduated as valedictorians or salutatorians of their high school class.
The students perform well outside the classroom, too. The Office of Admissions requires the submission of Scholastic Aptitude Test scores when deciding whether or not to admit a student. The average SAT score of students accepted by the University was 1,110.
Fifty percent of the new students are enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. The achievers are apparently not content to rest on their laurels. The most popular major of the class is pre-med, either biology or chemistry.
“I think most students choose UM based on the strength of a particular academic program at the
University,” said Mary Conway, director of admissions.
The six-year Honors Program in Medical Education is highly selective, with only a small number of students admitted to the program before they enter the University. The HPME academic track guarantees admission to UM’s School of Medicine if a minimum 3.4 grade point average is maintained and at least 90 undergraduate credits are completed after two years of study.
Despite academic similarities, the group is diverse in background.
Forty-five percent are Florida residents. The remaining 55 percent are from out of state or out of the country.
Conway said, “Every school has a personality. It is important for students to come visit. They have to know whether they feel comfortable and fit into the environment. And they have to have their needs met inside and outside the classroom."
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Cane Card: your ticket to the campus
By AMY ELLIS
News Editor
Don’t leave home without it.
No, it’s not American Express. It's the Cane Card, and around the University of Miami campus, it’s your ticket to everything
From attending football games to eating tasty treats at the cafeteria, the Cane Card provides quick and easy access to virtually everywhere you want to be at UM. It can also
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