Science and Technology Residential College

STRC Life

The Residential College is dedicated to helping you succeed in your science, mathematics, engineering and technology studies. You will live in Woldt Residence Hall with other students who have similar interests, and benefit from study groups and early registration for CST classes. You will participate in many activities that let you explore academic interests, including seminars, overnight field trips, research nights, and faculty-student dinners where you can learn about programs of study, internships and future careers.

We offer a limited number of freshmen the opportunity to participate in the STRC. There are no additional fees for living in the Residential College. In addition, the STRC is an alcohol, tobacco and substance-free environment.

Who can live in Woldt Residence Hall as a member of the STRC?

Any student admitted to CMU who has an interest in the sciences, engineering, technology or mathematics is encouraged to apply to live in the STRC. This includes students who intend to major in any of the fields (listed below), or any of the teacher education, interdisciplinary or preprofessional programs in the college.

The CMU Office of Residence Life will send a "Living Guide" to all students who are admitted to CMU. The guide contains a general application for on-campus housing as well as a specific application form for the Science and Technology Residential College. Both of these forms should be completed and returned to the Office of Residence Life.

Applications should be submitted early since space is limited!
Admission may be dependent upon date of receipt of application forms.

Contact Information
E-mail: sci-tech@cmich.edu	Mailing address: College of Science and Technology Central Michigan University 200 ET Building Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
Phone: (989) 774-1870
Fax: (989) 774-1874

Students interested in these major fields of study:

Secondary teaching majors:

Biology, including
	Biomedical Sciences
	Natural Resources
	Microscopy
Chemistry, including
	Biochemistry
Computer Science, including
	Information Technology, plus
		Computer Technology
		Computer Integrated Manufacturing
		Computer Science - Mathematics
Construction Management
Engineering, including
	Electrical Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technology, including
	Mechanical Engineering Technology
	Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Geography, including
	Geographic Information Science
	Environmental Analysis and Land Use Planning
Geology, including
	Hydrogeology
Industrial Technology Management, including
	Mechanical Design Technology
	Manufacturing Technology
Mathematics
	Actuarial Science
	Statistics
Meteorology
Physics, including
	Astronomy
Statistics

	Biology
	Chemistry
	Earth Science
	Geography
	Industrial Education
	Integrated Science
	Mathematics
	Physics

Elementary teaching majors:

	Integrated Science
	Mathematics

Interdisciplinary fields of study:

	Actuarial Science
	Computer Technology
	Computer Integrated Manufacturing
	Computer Science - Mathematics
	Earth Science Education
	Environmental Studies
	Integrated Science Education
	Neuroscience

Pre-professional programs:

	Pre-Dentistry
	Pre-Medicine & Osteopathy
	Pre-Optometry
	Pre-Pharmacy
	Pre-Physical Therapy
	Pre-Physician Assistant
	Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Why choose the STRC?

The Science and Technology Residential College at Central Michigan University is a unique opportunity for students to advance their interests and career options in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. In addition to the quality services and programs provided in all CMU residence halls, the STRC offers these distinctive opportunities:

	Participate with students and faculty in academic trips to CMU's Beaver Island Biological Station and museum trips
	Learn about classes, programs of study, internships and future careers through faculty-student dinners and research nights
	Enroll in the same sections of classes as those in STRC
	Form study groups
	Participate in early class registration
	Attend informal faculty workshops on many topics
	Benefit from mandatory common quiet hours

There are also social events designed to help students connect with faculty, staff and peers, including:

	Faculty-student volleyball games
	Service projects
	Annual picnics
	"Science Bowl" (a science quiz competition)
	End of the year banquet and awards program

In order the get the most out of the residential college experience, students need to see a department faculty advisor each semester, participate in a minimum number of academic, social and service activities each semester, and enroll in a minimum of six science, math or technology courses per semester.

	Who can live here?
	Why choose the STRC?

Woldt Hall
400 E. Ojibway Court
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858-3817

Woldt Hall was named for the head of the Biology Department from 1906 to 1935. Mae K. Woldt was born in Urbana, Illinois on March 2, 1874. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan in 1897 and her Master of Science at the University of Chicago in 1904. She did graduate work at several universities, including the University of Heidelberg in Germany, Columbia University, the University of Washington, and Rocky Mountain Biological Station in Colorado.

After completing her undergraduate work at Michigan, Woldt taught at Negaunee High School from 1898 to 1899. She came to Central in 1899, becoming the head of the Department of Biology in 1906. She remained chair until her death on October 13, 1935.

Woldt Hall is currently home to Science and Technology Residential College students.

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