June 2008

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Michigan News

University planners have unveiled an updated master plan for North Campus that is guided by several themes, including creating strong connections between North Campus and Central Campus, promoting campus vitality, optimizing the capacity for additional development, and respecting and incorporating environmental features. Possible components are directing infill development to the core of North Campus to achieve greater density and more pedestrian presence. Also being considered are development of public spaces that provide areas for the arts and performances, places for people to gather casually, retail opportunities and student services. The planners will look to the small yet real things that define a neighborhood, such as providing somewhere for people to get a cup of coffee.

In the Know

Now that you're out of school and making money, it's time to find a way to manage all those earnings. A recent article in Young Money says online banking might be your best bet. In addition to offering basic services like checking your balance or making transfers, these sites have added features like text messaging, data merging and social networking. Users automatically download information from their bank account, analyze their income and expenses, and even tag expenditures to track monthly averages. To start, check out sites such as Mint, Wesabe and Geezeo. All three ensure that strong security measures are in place. If you don't want to use a Web site to manage your money, ask your bank about similar options.

Career

The news is full of stories about jobs that are disappearing or moving overseas. But Yahoo Education lists "10 Great Careers You've Probably Never Heard Of." From viral marketers (who earn roughly $80,000 a year) to conservation scientists (with a median annual salary of more than $56,000), these are the 10 hottest emerging careers that you might not know about, but probably should.

One of the greatest benefits of being part of the Michigan family is your connection to thousands of talented leaders in every profession throughout the world. Alumni NetWorks is your way to leverage these connections for career success. It's a search tool that uses your criteria to comb through our comprehensive volunteer database to connect you with alumni mentors who are waiting right now to give you career information and advice. Alumni NetWorks is free just for members of the Alumni Association. To learn more, visit www.umalumni.com/career.

Looking for a job? Make inCircle, the online community for U-M alumni, your first stop. You can search for jobs from employers who are specifically targeting U-M grads, find connections at companies you're interested in, and network with the entire Michigan alumni family—more than 460,000 strong. inCircle is free to you—get started at www.umalumni.com/incircle.

AAUM Member Benefits

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It's never too early to come back to your alma mater. The second annual Recent Grad Reunion will welcome back the undergraduate classes of 2003 through 2008 during the weekend of September 26-28. Come and celebrate with fellow U-M alumni and relive your college days. Events include:

• Meet and greet: Meet up with old friends, or even find new ones, at the Alumni Center.
• Wolverine Club: Dance and sing the night away with friends, win prizes and party!
• Go Maize Tailgate: Experience "The Victors" in a brand new way.
• Michigan vs. Wisconsin football game: It will be time to exact revenge and show the Badgers what the Wolverines can do.

Go online for more details about the festivities, prizes and fun.

Now that you're a recent grad, you can wear Michigan Alumnus or Michigan Alumna T-shirts with pride. The Alumni Store features a great variety of Michigan items exclusively designed with alumni in mind, including the brand new Michigan Classic Tote and silk ties handcrafted from Vineyard Vines®, our line of Campus Chinos for men and women, or our custom designed T-shirts. With a vast selection of gifts ranging from clothing to books, CDs and electronics, the Alumni Store is your one-stop gift shop for the new Michigan graduate. For a complete selection of merchandise, visit http://alumni.umich.edu/store/index.php.

Stay even more connected to U-M through our special e-newsletters:

• e-TrueBlue: Career—This is the perfect e-newsletter for those looking for a new job, those who want to improve their skills and those who want to make important new career connections.
• e-TrueBlue: Sports—U-M sports fans will love this extra coverage of U-M teams, current and former student-athletes and upcoming events.
• e-TrueBlue: Travel—This e-newsletter provides important travel news, hints and tips, suggestions for great travel-related books, information on Web sites and TV shows, and ideas for trips around the world.

Each e-newsletter is sent monthly and is an exclusive benefit of AAUM membership. Subscribe online.

Michigan alumni have a way with words. That's why we've created the Alumni Author Series—to connect Michigan grads who are published authors with other Michigan alumni. The series brings you information about alumni authors, the books they've published, links to their Web sites and ordering information. Check it out online. Would you like to be included in the Alumni Authors Series? Just complete our quick online form.

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