Academic Opportunities

How to reach them

• Web: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/camp-davis/ 

• Address: 13405 South Bryan Flat Rd, Jackson, WY 83001

• Phone: 734.615.8600

• Email: campdavis@umich.edu

About Camp Davis

Camp Davis is a research and teaching facility owned and operated by the University of Michigan and managed by the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, located about 30 miles south of Jackson, Wyoming. Camp Davis's proximity to exposed geological features and Grand Teton/Yellowstone National Parks makes it an ideal learning environment for its intensive summer field courses in geology, environmental science, and the humanities. 

• Undergraduates gain hands-on experience conducting fieldwork in the Rocky Mountain region, and courses are taught by U-M faculty on-site. 

• Instructors in relevant departments may have opportunities to teach or develop courses at the station.

How to reach them

• Web: lsa.umich.edu/cgis

• Address: Weiser Hall, Suite 200

• Phone:  734.764.4311

• Email:  cgis@umich.edu

About CGIS

The Center for Global & Intercultural Study (CGIS) provides LSA undergraduates with a wide variety of global engagement and learning opportunities. With over 115 programs in more than 40 countries, CGIS offers students with diverse academic interests an opportunity to pursue an international experience while earning in-residence LSA credits. Over 1,500 students study abroad on CGIS programs annually.

On the CGIS website, students can explore the major/minor pages to find programs recommended for their specific studies. Non- LSA students may also participate in CGIS programs, but should consult with their academic advisor before applying to a CGIS program, as different policies regarding funding and credits may apply. Their annual Go Abroad Fair, typically held within the first week of October, is a great way for interested students to get started! 

CGIS offers:

• • Fall, Winter, Summer, and Academic Year programs

  • Language-focused programs

  • Global Course Connections (GCC) - learning on campus at U-M and applying it abroad in a class taught by a U-M professor

  • Research opportunities while studying abroad

  • International internships

There are many funding opportunities for LSA students, including the LSA Study Abroad Scholarship or LSA International Internship Scholarship, both managed by the LSA Scholarship Office. 

CGIS also offers LSA instructors opportunities to teach abroad. The annual deadline for GCC program proposals is February 15th. 

How to reach them

• Web: lsa.umich.edu/michinwash

• Address: Haven Hall, 505 S. State St.

• Phone:  734.605.6491

• Email:  miwdc@umich.edu

About Michigan in Washington

The Michigan in Washington program offers LSA undergraduates across all majors the opportunity to spend a Fall or Winter semester living, learning, and interning in the nation's capital. 

• Students complete a substantive 32-hour-per-week internship at organizations like congressional offices, federal agencies, think tanks, media outlets, or museums. 

• Alongside this professional immersion, students enroll in rigorous, upper-level U-M coursework taught in D.C., including a required research seminar that satisfies the LSA Upper-Level Writing Requirement, plus evening electives that frequently count toward major or minor requirements.

Visit the MIW website for more information about eligibility, costs, scholarships, application deadlines, and more.

How to reach them

• Web: lsa.umich.edu/nelp 

• Address: 3187 Angell Hall

• Phone: 734.764.6330

• Email: nelp-director@umich.edu

About NELP

The New England Literature Program takes place at a big camp on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. For six and a half weeks during the Spring half term, 40 students and 12 or 13 UM instructors live and work together closely, reading New England authors, writing, and exploring the New England countryside, its people, culture, and history.

• To help students learn more, visit the NELP website's prospective students page for details about the educational philosophy, academic program, cost and financial aid, important dates, and a link to the application.

• For faculty who are interested in getting involved with NELP, visit NELP's prospective faculty page or email nelp-director@umich.edu. 

How to reach them

• Web: https://lsa.umich.edu/sid

• Address: 3663 Woodward Ave, Ste 150, Detroit, MI  48201

• Phone: 313.505.5185

• Email: semesterindetroit@umich.edu

About Semester in Detroit

Semester in Detroit is an experiential learning program, housed within the LSA Opportunity Hub, that places undergraduates in Detroit for a full semester of community-engaged coursework, internships, and independent projects. 

• Students live in Detroit and work alongside community organizations while earning academic credit. 

• Instructors may have opportunities to teach Semester in Detroit courses or mentor students on their projects.

How to reach them

• Web: lsa.umich.edu/urop

• Address: 1190 Undergraduate Science Building

• Phone: 734.615.9000 

• Email:  urop.info@umich.edu

About UROP

The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), housed in the UROP Center for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Inquiry, connects undergraduate students with research, scholarly, and creative inquiry opportunities across the University of Michigan. We make research accessible to undergraduate students across the University of Michigan while supporting faculty and researchers in mentoring the next generation of scholars, professionals, and creative leaders.

UROP expands access to undergraduate research while helping students develop skills in inquiry, analysis, communication, collaboration, and critical reflection. Students may participate for academic credit or, if eligible, use their Federal Work-Study award to be paid for their time. For work-study placements, UROP covers the students’ wages.

Mentoring a UROP student is an opportunity to contribute to the development of an emerging scholar or creative practitioner while advancing research and creative work at U-M. UROP projects represent all 19 U-M schools and colleges, as well as U-M centers, institutes, museums, and community-engaged partnerships.

UROP supports mentors and students through:

• Undergraduate research assistants who contribute to faculty, staff, graduate student, and research team projects;

• More than 200 professional research training workshops for student researchers;

• Student travel grants for conference presentations and publication-related expenses;

• UROP Mentor Supplementary Funding to offset eligible out-of-pocket mentoring expenses;

• Boilerplate language and partnership support for grant proposals;

• Letters of support from the Director of UROP for faculty, researchers, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate student mentors.

Through UROP, instructors and researchers can help students build confidence, develop research skills, and participate meaningfully in the university’s culture of discovery.

How to reach them

• Web: lsa.umich.edu/umbs

• Address: 2232 Biological Sciences Building

• Phone: 734.763.4461 

• Email:  urop.info@umich.edu

About The BioStation

The U-M Biological Station serves as a gathering place to learn from the natural world, advance research and education, and inspire action. They leverage over a century of research and transformative experiences to drive discoveries and solutions to benefit Michigan and beyond.

The U-M Biological Station — the largest of U-M's campuses — is one of the nation's largest and longest continuously operating field research stations, located about 20 miles south of the Mackinac Bridge. Laboratories, classrooms and cabins are nestled along Douglas Lake’s South Fishtail Bay, making up a small portion of the more than 10,000 forested acres that UMBS stewards. 

Learn more about the courses offered, tuition, and what life is like at the station for students. 

Learn more about opportunities for researchers.