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Connect with the Doctoral Program team

We are pleased to offer numerous information sessions and individualized appointments to allow prospective students to learn more about the Doctoral Program in Information and the application process.

Information sessions

UMSI hosts online information sessions for prospective information students.

The general information sessions with UMSI staff present fundamental information about the program and answer questions prospective students may have.

  • General Info Session with UMSI Staff: Monday, Oct. 27, 9-10 a.m. EDT
  • General Info Session with UMSI Staff: Thursday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m.-noon. EDT
  • General Info Session with UMSI Staff: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 4-5 p.m. EST

If you are interested in attending one or more of these general information sessions, please register here. The Zoom link to attend will be sent to registrants an hour before the event.

Ask Me Anything (AMA) panels

AMAs with UMSI faculty and current UMSI doctoral students offer prospective students the opportunity to meet members of our doctoral program community. The panels will address pre-submitted and live questions on a broad range of topics determined by the interest of those in attendance. In the past, panels have discussed life in Ann Arbor, funding opportunities, advising relationships and tips for application materials.

  • UMSI Doctoral Student AMA Panel: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 9-10 a.m. EDT
  • UMSI Faculty AMA Panel: Monday, Nov. 3, 9-10 a.m. EST
  • UMSI Doctoral Student AMA Panel: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 4-5 p.m. EST

If you are interested in attending one or more of these AMA sessions, please register here. The Zoom link to attend will be sent to registrants an hour before the event.

Individualized appointments

If you would like to meet with an admissions representative about a specific question or schedule time to connect with a member of our team, you can set up an appointment. If you would like to learn more about the city of Ann Arbor, please visit the Campus Information Center website.