Thursday, September 7, 1972 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Nnnp thrpo ru IIIre e :..... . ...... ... To the University, you - the students - are little more than a ten-digit number and an intri- cate pattern of darkened spaces on a, computer sheet. For in fact, the only communi- cation most of you have with the administration which shapes your academic lives is the myr- iad of computerized forms litter- ing the path between terms. All your life you have been formulating your identity, ac- cumulating those special char- acteristics that make you dif- punching out impersonality ferent aspect of University op- erations. The vice presidents' actions are coordinated by Pres:dent Robben Fleming, who is in turn subject to the wishes of the University's eight-person govert- ing board - the Regents. The Regents, who have t h e final say in all University af- fairs, are the most inaccessible administrators of all: Coiriajg from acros the state, they meet in the city only rcwo days a month. This remote bureaucracy may seem a bit much to take, espec- ialy if you have an urgent prob- lem, want to present an inter- esting proposal, or just need to talk to someone. Yet hidden among the faces of this corporate-like structure are people hired by the University to provide services for its stu- dents: real, reachable pecpie who are willing to help. Many of these helpful people are brought to you zourtesy of the Office of Student Services (OSS). OSS was formed to provide such aids for students, and to provide a channel through which students can affect change. The unit is the only adm:nistrative branch of the University whose direction is determined by a stu- dent-controlled policy board. OSS became a cohesive unit under the direction of former vice president for student serv- ices Robert Knauss, who left last spring to assume a posi- tion at Vanderbilt University. New vice president Henry John- son promises to continue the of- Mfice's useful operations. Below are a few of the serv- ices provided by OSS and a few other agencies. They should be handy, for example; when not even your Resident Advisor can tell you where to get a part- time job or how much an abor- tion will cost. If you have an idea about oth- er services OSS could provide, don't hesitate to talk to them about it. Call 764-7420 or visit on the third floor of the Union. ferent from others. And n o w it's come to this: reduced over- night from an individual to a series of numbers. This is the impression t h e University initially gives - a scary, hairy beast more than willing to take your impersonal money for a bit of impersona7 education. Much of this initial impression is absolutely true. The Univer- sity operates a vast majority of its bcsiness through a mas. sive computer system. Registra- tion for classes, recording of grades, payment of fees - all these services are channeled through the University's metal mind. This apparent computer take- over notwithstanding, the Uni- versity is actually run by real people. However, they all seem to be hopelessly out of touch with the student community. Most students never once see a vice president during their years here. But there are six of them, each responsible for - dif- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 i i WOMEN IN NEED OF ADVISE? Contact the Women's Advo- cate on the third floor of the Union (763-4186). Also, the Center for the Con- tinuing Education of Women at 331 Thompson St. (764-0449) counsels women who have left school or who anticipate inter- ruptions of their education and want to plan for a continuing program of education at the University or elsewhere. The office provides information for vocational and career planning. maintains a library, conducts discussion groups and provides small grants and financial aids for women. BOTHERED BY VISIONS OF SNAKES AND LIZARDS? If you're feeling a bit freak- ed out, or just want to know if the guy who sold you pure THC really ripped you off, caH Drug Help at 761-HELP or visit at 502 E. Liberty any time of the day or night. If you're having real prob- lems, immediately call Health Service at 764-8347. FORCED TO READ WAR AND PEACE? For help with reading com- prehension, speed and reten- tion, contact the Reading Im- provement Service at 1610 Washtenaw (764-9481). The office. also provides learning skills workshops, writing work- shops and individual counseling interviews. STARVED AND NAKED? To locate a part-time. job contact the Part-Time Employ- ment Office in 2031 Adminis- trative Services Bldg. (763- 4545). To learn about University scholarships, grants, emergency loans, long-term loans anc work-study employment, con- tact the Office of Financial Aid in 2011 SAB (763-2151). ISOLATED FROM NEWS? To find out what's happen- ing on campus and in the na- tion from student-operated me- dia, either read The Michigan Daily, published at 420 May- nard (764-0552) or listen tc WCBN, broadcast from 53C SAB (763-3502) and found at 650 AM and 89.5 FM on your dial. To hear official Univer- sity reports on campus news via recorded announcement dia 763-1300. DETERMINED TO START A CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE ADORATION OF DESKS? To initiate or revive student organizations, contact Student Organization Director Tom Clark on the second floor of the Union (764-7409). I NAUSEATED BY YOUR DORM? To learn about other dorms, contact the Housing Office in 1011 SAB (763-3164). If you just can't stomach another year in any dormitory obtain information about avail- able rooms, houses and apart- ments at the Off-Campus Housing Bureau in 1011 SAB (764-7400). UNIDENTIFIED? To order a new ID card or to officially record a change of address, go to window "A" on the first floor of the LSA Bldg. MISGUIDED? For immediate counseling referral and general informa- tion dial 76-GUIDE, operating 24 hours a day, BUSTED? For advise on your legal woes, contact Student Legal Aid in 418 Union (665-6146). BOMBARDED BY PARKING TICKETS? For information about park- ing in a University lot, visit 411 E. Jefferson (764-8293). I SCREWED BY CONVENTIONAL COUNSELING? There are two alternative student-operated counseling of- fices intended to supplement assistance, provided by faculty counselors. The LSA Student Counseling Office in 1018 An- gell Hall provides assistance through c o u r s e evaluatior' booklets and outlines, informa- tion on the LSA Course Mart program and a collection of graduate school catalogues. The education school student advis- ors in B1234 Education Bldg. answer questions about educa- tional problems, teacher certifi- cation and transferring to the School of Education. t BORED BY CLASSES? To design an independent study or otherwise improve your curriculum, contact Educationa' Change Advocate Lyn Epsteir on the third floor of the Union (763-4188). GAY? The Gay Advocate is located on the third floor of the Union (763-4186). SUFFERING FROM HYPOCHONDRIA? For information about stu- dent health insurance contact the Student Government Coun- cil in 3X Union (763-3241). SCATTERBRAINED? A lost friend (or enemy) can easily be found by calling Student Locater (764-2330). A lost object can be retriev- ed at Lost and Found, 3011 Student Activities Bldg. (764- 6288). HANDICAPPED? Handicapped Student Serv- ices helps with registration, lo- cating readers for the blind and with travel orientation. Call 763-3161 or visit 3011 in the Student Activities Bldg. NEED BLACK COUNSELING? If you need black counseling, call Dick Garland, the Black Advocate, at 763-4 188 or visit him on the third floor of the Union. For more counseling informa- tion visit the Coalition for the Use of Learning Skills at 1021 Angell Hall (763-3402). CU- LS provides counseling, orienta- tion assistance, study groups. help in developing learning skills and individual tutoring service. HAVE A STUTTER? The Speech Clinic at 1111 E. Catherine provides special aid to students who have speech or hearing problems. Any stu- dent with c communication dis- ordjr involving articulation voice, stutterina, foreian dia- CONCERNED ABOUT POPULATION GROWTH? PARANOID? For venereal disease infor- motion and treatment, call Ni-lth ' Crvir nt764-836 o CAREER-MINDED? For information on careers call the office of career plan- ning and placement or visit 3200 Student Activities Bldg !-_1 .. 4 , - , . .. :,. % . UNINFORMED? For information about what's happening in the community call the Ann Arbor Network (769-6540). They- also pro- PREGNANT AND UNHAPPY? For information concerninc