The U-M has 19 schools and colleges, 12 of which offer undergraduate degree programs. For information or application materials, contact the undergraduate admissions office (1220 Student Activities Bldg., 515 E. Jefferson, AA 48109; (734) 764-7433; admissions.umich.edu). The application fee is $65-$75. There were 39,584 applicants for the 6,251 openings in the freshman class of 2011-2012. To enroll for a graduate degree in the liberal arts, contact the Horace H. Rackham Graduate School (915 E. Washington, AA 48109; (734) 764-8129; rackham.umich.edu). Professional schools such as business, engineering, law, and medicine handle their own admissions; call 764-1817 or search on U-M's site.

For information on attending undergraduate classes without enrolling, call the undergraduate admissions office, (734) 764-7433, or go to admissions.umich.edu/non-degree-applicants

Course catalogs for schools and colleges are available on the web; for the LSA Course Guide, go to lsa.umich.edu/cg/. A complete schedule of all U-M classes is at ro.umich.edu/schedule/

Tuition and fees for 1st-year undergraduates in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts for 2012-2013 are estimated to be $12,634 for Michigan residents and $37,782 for nonresidents. Tuition varies with program and class status; call the registrar at (734) 615-1572 for more information. For questions regarding residency, call (734) 764-1400. For graduate program tuition and fees, contact individual programs or schools. Nondegree classes at half cost to people age 65 & over.

Tours are conducted throughout the year from the Huetwell Visitors Center in the Student Activities Bldg., 515 E. Jefferson. Call (734) 647-5692 for hours. Small-group information sessions are hosted each weekday by the undergraduate admissions office. For information and reservations, call (734) 647-5692 or go to admissions.umich.edu/visiting. Register two weeks in advance. For a self-guided tour, pick up a brochure at the visitors center.

The U-M employs more than 42,500 people (including Dearborn and Flint campuses). Job openings are listed online at umjobs.org, updated daily. You can apply online. For more information, contact the recruiting and employment services office ((734) 615-2000; hr.umich.edu/empserv).

Home games at Michigan Stadium (capacity 109,901). All games are expected to be televised. Wheelchair-accessible season tickets available. For ticket information, call 764-0247 or go to mgoblue.com

Aug. 31 CENTRAL MICHIGAN

Sept. 7 NOTRE DAME

Sept. 14 AKRON

Sept. 21 at Connecticut

Oct. 5 MINNESOTA (Homecoming)*

Oct. 12 at Penn State*

Oct. 29 INDIANA*

Nov. 2 at Michigan State*

Nov. 9 NEBRASKA*

Nov. 16 at Northwestern*

Nov. 23 at Iowa*

Nov. 30 OHIO STATE*