The GLIP Handbook is now available for you to download and peruse, and if you’ve already registered for GLIP 2010, you will also have received your student welcome letter. But, because we love being thorough, the letter is being shared here on our blog too!

Read on to see Greg Ockerman’s (GLIP Director) letter for all 2010 GLIP students…

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Dear GLIP Student,

Welcome to the 15th session of the Great Lakes Institute of Photography. We have assembled some of the very best instructors in the nation to provide you with an excellent educational experience. One that will offer you the opportunity to grow as a professional.

Your instructor has provided you a personal letter or e-mail to assist you in preparing for your time at GLIP. Please pay particular attention to any recommendations regarding equipment and materials you will need to bring with you. The school does NOT provide cameras, lenses, computers, software, or any other student equipment for any class. We strongly recommend you bring your own camera to record class activities, images of new and old friends, and other school activities.

Every year GLIP has a wonderful Party banquet. This year it is on Wednesday and will be held on Campus in the Lawrence Building. All GLIP students are invited to attend the GLIP Party and Trade Show. This year we are adding TWO more GLIP get togethers, on Monday and Tuesday Night after classes at 6pm. Each will be held at a different Restaurant in Downtown Ann Arbor. GLIP student Id is required to attend all the party events. The loca-tions will be announced each day at school, or you can contact me the week before school for specific locations.

Once again our candy store is provided by MidWest Camera Supply. They are also providing the in classroom equipment for many of our instructors. All classroom equipment provided by MidWest is for SALE at a significant discount. They want you to take it home not them! They also always provide a wonderful variety of professional equipment at great prices with lots of show specials to equipt you with the very best and latest in professional equipment and software.

I’ve attached a pdf file of the new student handbook, and it is also posted on the GLIP website now. I apologize for its tardy arrival.

I and the entire GLIP staff have worked very hard this past year to make GLIP 2010 a reality with all the major changes and we believe improvements in the GLIP experience you are about to enjoy. We welcome any and all suggestions at the end of school for ways you think we can improve our school. Again we welcome you, and look forward to meeting each of you personally soon.

Gregory Ockerman, Cr.Photog., CPP
Director, Great Lakes Institute of Photography