Admissions

University Center at Gaylord

Lake Superior State University is known for strong and distinctive academic programs taught by faculty who take an interest in student success. Our students are afforded many opportunities to actively engage with faculty members on research projects and experiential learning. LSSU is Michigan’s smallest public university providing a personal approach to education. A complete listing of programs offered will appear in the Fall Program Guide.

Classes

Class start Fall 2009, for the following degrees:

• Criminal Justice
• General Engineering
• Environmental Management
• Forensic Chemistry
• Geology
• Geographic Information Science

More Information: http://www.ucgaylord.org/lssu.cfm

Registration

Information Anyone 18 or older is welcome to enroll part-time (11 credits or less) in LSSU courses. You do not need to be formally accepted unless you are working toward earning a certificate or degree, seeking financial aid of any kind (Veterans Affairs, Pell Grants, Guaranteed Student Loans, BIA, Basic Grants, etc.), or are not a United States citizen or permanent resident. Complete registration information is online. To register as a part-time student (not formally accepted for admission) click on Open Registration. You may register Online for courses, or print out our In Line Registration Form to be completed and mailed in.

Admission

Students may apply on-line. A non-refundable $25 application fee is required. If preferred, a paper application (pdf) may also be completed. The paper application has a non-refundable $35 application fee.

Freshman

A freshman student is defined as a student who has not enrolled in a post secondary institution anytime after the summer following high school graduation. You may apply anytime after the end of your junior year of high school. The best time to apply is early in your senior year. Applications are processed continuously and when all necessary materials have arrived, you will be notified of a decision as soon as possible. The primary factors used to determine admission are cumulative grade point average (GPA), high school course curriculum and ACT or SAT results. Students should feel free to submit any additional materials which may aid the Admissions Office in reviewing unusual circumstances which may have affected high school performance. ACT or SAT scores are not used in the admissions process if you graduated from high school two or more years ago.

Transfer

A transfer student is defined as a student who enrolls in a postsecondary institution anytime after the summer following high school graduation. Transfer students who have earned more then 19 semester hours of transferable college credit should request official transcript(s) from all colleges attended be sent directly to the LSSU Admissions Office. If you have earned less then 19 semester hours of transferable credit, we will also need to receive an official high school transcript. ACT or SAT scores will also be required unless you graduated from high school more than two years ago. Admission requirements for transfer students require a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and to be eligible to return to your former college(s).

Transfer students will receive an evaluation of their transcript credit upon acceptance to LSSU. Courses with grades less than C- will not transfer. You may also view how courses will transfer to LSSU. We are also a member of the Michigan Transfer Network. Kathleen Clarady, Admissions Transfer Specialist will assist you with any questions you may have during this process. She may be reached at 1-888-800-LSSU or by e-mail at kclarady@lssu.edu. MACRAO Agreement Michigan community college students admitted to Lake Superior State University who have the MACRAO stamp on their transcript are recognized as having completed the general education requirements at LSSU.

Contact Information

Sheila Simpson, MA

Director, Gaylord Regional Center

Lake Superior State University

80 Livingston Blvd

Gaylord, MI 49735

989.705.3791

Email: ssimpson@lssu.edu

Admissions Office
1-888-800-LSSU (5778)
1-906-635-2231
admissions@lssu.edu

Kathy Clarady, Admissions Transfer Specialist
1-888-800-LSSU (5778)
kclarady@lssu.edu

Transfer Equivalencies
www.lssu.edu/equivlancy
www.michigantransfernetwork.org

Financial Aid Office
1-888-800-LSSU (5778)
1-906-635-2678

Registrar’s Office
1-906-635-2682

Library Services

Please see the LSSU library page for information on off-campus services for our students.

Student Services

My.LSSU (Register for Classes, View Grades, View Financial Aid, Access E-mail, etc...)

Disability Services (Services are arranged with the assistance of regional center staff, who can assist with providing extended testing time, proctoring in alternative locations, alternative format for textbooks and exams. Disability Services also serves as the facilitator between students, faculty, and regional center staffing.)