All Summer Institute participants should complete an on-line application by May 25, 2012.

Participants in the Summer Institute may elect almost any combination of courses within the timetable constraints as long as they meet described prerequisites. Participants may not elect more than 6 credits per four-week session, and no more than a total of 12 credits for the entire eight weeks of the program without the specific approval of the Summer Institute Director. This 6 credit per session norm assumes that the participant has full time to devote to these activities. Participants who also enroll in other University programs and/ or hold a part-time job may find it difficult to take more than one Summer Institute course per session.

All applications will be acknowledged via electronic mail. Please call us if you have any questions about your application, or if you do not receive an acknowledgment. Participants may apply for admission in the following categories:

Participation Without Academic Credit

Summer Scholars

Summer Scholars are participants who wish to attend courses at the Summer Institute but do not require academic credit or a formal grade for their participation. Summer Scholars are expected to limit their participation to two courses per four-week session, and to participate fully in those courses. In order to initiate admission as a Summer Scholar, participants must:

• Complete the online Summer Institute application
• Finish registration at the Summer Institute upon arrival in Ann Arbor

Applicants participating as a summer scholar will receive a full refund from the Summer Institute if they withdrawal 30 days before the start of the class. There is a $250 administrative fee if the class is dropped on the first day of a one or two week class and before the end of the first week of a 4 or 8 week class. There will be NO REFUNDS for classes that are dropped after these dates. In addition, students registered as summer scholars may not change enrollment status after the first day of class.

International participants who require assistance with their J-1 Visa process will be charged $100 administrative fee.  The amount will be applied to your course fees.  The fee is nonrefundable after the DS-2019 has been issued. 

Payment of Summer Scholar and workshop fees must be made in full before you will be officially registered for class. Nonpayment by a sponsor becomes the liability and responsibility of the student.

Admission for Academic Credit

All current UM Students must contact the Summer Institute office (summers@isr.umich.edu) to be able to receive permission to offically register in Wolverine access.  You will not need to complete the Summer Institute application. Please note that all Summer Institute courses are closed courses - you must receive electronic permission from the Summer Institute to formally elect any course. Participants may attend Summer Institute courses for credit as one of the following three types of students.

Current or New University of Michigan Students

Students currently active in an undergraduate or graduate program at the University of Michigan should contact the Summer Institute office (summers@isr.umich.edu) for admission and enrollment with the following information:

1. Name
2. UMID
3. Course selection
4. Term of enrollment
5. Information on any financial aid you will be using for Summer Institute classes

You will receive electronic permissions from the Summer Institute and the formal registration process via wolverine access will be completed by the Summer Institute office after the first day of class.

New UM students who have been admitted for Fall, 2012 can ask their department to advance their admission to the summer term.  Let us know if you need help.

All current UM students will need to follow the university dates and fee structure for add/drop deadlines dates:

• Courses meeting for four weeks or eight weeks may be dropped/added until 5 p.m. on the Friday of the first week of class.
• Courses meeting for one week or two weeks may be dropped/added until 5 p.m. on the second day of class.

Summer Guests

Students who are not currently enrolled at the University of Michigan and who wish to enroll for academic credit should contact the Summer Institute office (summers@isr.umich.edu) for admission and enrollment with the following information:

1. Name
2. Course selection
3. Term of enrollment
4. Information on any financial aid you will be using for Summer Institute classes
5. Complete a Univeristy of Michigan Summer Guest application. This form can be found on the Rackham website, http://www.rackham.umich.edu/.

You will receive electronic permissions from the Summer Institute and the formal registration process via wolverine access will be completed by the Summer Institute office after the first day of class.

Applicants for Summer Guest admission will be reviewed on the basis of their qualifications and experience. Summer Guests must complete both the enrollment process with the University of Michigan Registrar’s Office and with the Summer Institute.

All completed applications and transcripts, both for graduate and undergraduate admissions, should reach our office by May 15, 2012. Late applications may be accepted, but formal admission may be delayed.

All Summer Institute courses may be taken for spring or summer term credit in the Division of Survey Methodology.  The dates of the courses are not affected by the enrollment term, but grades for spring enrollments will not be submitted to the Registrar’s Office until after the end of the summer term. University of Michigan students are encouraged to select summer term enrollment unless they have a compelling financial aid reason to choose spring term. If you must enroll in spring term, and if your funding agency needs a statement about the late grades, please contact our office. Summer Guests must elect summer term enrollment.