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What is MIGS? Graduate students who are in good standing in a degree program are eligible to elect courses at several graduate schools in Michigan with the approval of both Host and Home faculty. This program for guest scholars enables graduate students to take advantage of unique educational opportunities throughout the state. Contact your graduate office for a list of participating institutions and MIGS liaison officers. (The HOME INSTITUTION is where the student is currently enrolled in a graduate program, the HOST INSTITUTION is where the student wishes to be a guest). Click here to download the program description and application as a PDF file (requires Adobe Acrobat). Procedure First, the student and academic advisor decide if the course(s) are appropriate to the student's program of study and are not available at his/her Home institution. Then the advisor discusses the plan with the appropriate faculty members at the Host institution. The Host department is consulted to ensure that space is available for enrollment. Next the student obtains a MIGS application from the Home institution. When signatures of the Academic Advisor at the Host Institution, the Academic Advisor, and MIGS Liaison Officer have been obtained, signifying the student is qualified and eligible, the MIGS Liaison Officer forwards the application of the Host Institution for completion. Once the admission has been approved by the Host Department, the MIGS Liaison Officer at the Host Institution issues admissions documents and provides registration instructions, and forwards a copy of the admission letter to the Home Institution. After completing the course(s), the student is responsible for arranging to have one official transcript of MIGS studies sent to their department at the Home Institution. The student should also contact that office to indicate a transcript is being sent for posting on the academic record as MIGS graduate credit. Additional Information Fees Students on a MIGS enrollment pay tuition and other fees normally charged by the Host Institution for the services rendered. Residency Status Residency status is the same as the Home Institution. Credit All credit earned under a MIGS enrollment will be accepted by a student's Home Institution as if offered by that institution. Grades Grades earned in MIGS courses will not be applied toward the student's Michigan State University grade point average. Part-Time A student may combine a part-time enrollment at the Home Institution with a part-time MIGS enrollment with the approval of the student's academic advisor. Fellowships MIGS participation does not necessarily modify fellowship commitments made by a Home Institution for a given period, therefore, specific arrangements for individual cases should be negotiated with the appropriate officials. Enrollments Enrollments are limited to six (6) credits for master's or specialist degree students or nine (9) credit hours for doctoral degree students. Transcripts The student is responsible for arranging to have transcripts certifying completion of work under a MIGS enrollment forwarded to the HOME Institution. Participating Schools

Andrews University Dr. Linda S. Thornton, Dean School of Graduate Studies Berrien Springs, MI 49104 (616) 471-3405 Calvin College Robert S. Fortner, Director of Graduate Studies 3201 Burton Street, SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (616) 957-8533 Eastern Michigan University Mary Lilley, Assistant Dean Marsha Downs, Assistant The Graduate School Starkweather Hall Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (313) 487-0048 Madonna University Dr. Edith Raleigh, Dean of Graduate Studies Sandra Kellumf Coordinator of Graduate Admissions Office of Graduate Studies 36600 Schoolcraft Rd. Livonia, MI 48150-1173 (313) 432-5667 Michigan State University Tony Nunez, Associate Dean Debra Conlin, Office Assistant The Graduate School 118 Linton Hall East Lansing, MI 48824 (517) 355-0300 Northern Michigan University David J. Prior, Dean School of Graduate Studies Room 309 Cohodas Admin. Bldg. Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 227-2300 Saginaw Valley State University Crystal M. Lange, Assoc. VP for Academic Affairs 7400 Bay Road University Center, MI 48710 (517) 790-4295 University of Detroit Mercy John Thomson, Executive Assistant to Academic Vice President and Provost P.O. Box 19900 Detroit, MI 48219-3599 (313) 993-1586 Wayne State University Michael Wood, Director Sheri Burrell, Advisor 3 E. Helen Newberry Joy Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 577-7928

Aquinas College Dr. Joyce McNally, Dean of Graduate Studies 1607 Robinson Rd, SE Ruby Hall, Room 42 Grand Rapids, MI 49506 (616) 732-4488 Central Michigan University Carole Beere, Dean College of Graduate Studies Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 (517) 774-6467 Grand Valley State University Lynn Blue, Registrar 150 Student Services Bldg. Allendale, MI 49401-9403 (616) 895-3327 Marygrove College Edward F. Haggerty, Director of Graduate Studies 8425 West McNichols Road Detroit, MI 48221 (313) 862-8000 Michigan Technological University Sung Lee, Dean The Graduate School Houghton, MI 49931 (906) 487-2327 Oakland University Claire Rammel, Assistant to the Dean Office of Graduate Studies 520 O'Dowd Hall Rochester, MI 48309-4401 (248) 370-2194 Siena Heights College Peggy Treece Myles, Director of Graduate Studies 1247 E. Siena Heights Drive Adrian, MI 49221 (517)263-0731, Ext. 283 University of Michigan Marion Beals, Admissions Assistant 106 Rackham Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070 (313) 763-4115 Western Michigan University Shirley Clay Scott, Dean Julie A. Scrivener, Dean's Administrative Assistant The Graduate College Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5121 (616) 387-3580

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