Sign up to be a 2026-2027 SuccessConnects scholar!
You'll get to work with one of our Graduate Success Partners, like the amazing people you can learn about below.
Connect with a Graduate Success Partner (GSP)
Scholars who are beyond their first year of undergrad have the opportunity to work with a post-graduate or professional degree student, who will provide invaluable coaching and guidance.
Have you completed your undergraduate degree?
Do you want to give back?
Here are some more benefits of SuccessConnects:
As a 3rd-year scholar you will...
- be part of a small scholar group led by a current graduate student in your field of interest
- access opportunities to support your career and educational advancement
- connect with other scholars and the broader university community
If you've completed your 3rd-year, you will...
- get help with choosing and applying to graduate school and job opportunities
- access opportunities to support your career and educational advancement
- strategize and plan your next steps with someone who has already made the transition from undergrad
Meet the 2025-2026 Graduate Success Partners!
Brittany
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
New York, NY
I wanted to be a Graduate Success Partner to leverage my experience in mentoring diverse students and entrepreneurs, finding creative solutions to foster academic & personal growth, and continue OAMI’s legacy of creating pathways for success and leadership among underrepresented communities.
I wanted to be a Graduate Success Partner to leverage my experience in mentoring diverse students and entrepreneurs, finding creative solutions to foster academic & personal growth, and continue OAMI’s legacy of creating pathways for success and leadership among underrepresented communities.
Caleb
Masters in Social Work (MSW)
Flossmoor, IL
I’ve had amazing mentors and coaches whose guidance and encouragement left an impact on me. I hope to provide the same support to others. I look forward to walking alongside scholars as they prepare for life after graduation. I aim to make a space where they feel empowered, understood, and supported.
I’ve had amazing mentors and coaches whose guidance and encouragement left an impact on me. I hope to provide the same support to others. I look forward to walking alongside scholars as they prepare for life after graduation. I aim to make a space where they feel empowered, understood, and supported.
Celina
J.D. (Law)
Livonia, MI
I remember how the transition between the end of undergraduate studies and the beginning of graduate school brought different challenges than I had experienced earlier in my academic career and how impactful my mentors were. I look forward to giving back to students navigating this transition.
I remember how the transition between the end of undergraduate studies and the beginning of graduate school brought different challenges than I had experienced earlier in my academic career and how impactful my mentors were. I look forward to giving back to students navigating this transition.
Kelly
Doctor of Medicine (MD)/Master's of Public Policy (MPP)
Brooklyn, NY
As a first-generation woman of color, I’ve seen how mentorship transforms access and belonging. From guiding pre-med, high school, and college students to national mentorship leadership, I want to be a GSP to empower underrepresented peers to thrive in complex academic systems.
As a first-generation woman of color, I’ve seen how mentorship transforms access and belonging. From guiding pre-med, high school, and college students to national mentorship leadership, I want to be a GSP to empower underrepresented peers to thrive in complex academic systems.
Kennedy
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Allen, TX
The mentorship I've received throughout my journey to becoming a physician has been invaluable to helping me achieve my career goals. I'm excited to pay it forward by supporting students in building skills and confidence as they aspire toward their dream careers.
The mentorship I've received throughout my journey to becoming a physician has been invaluable to helping me achieve my career goals. I'm excited to pay it forward by supporting students in building skills and confidence as they aspire toward their dream careers.
Marcus
Master of Engineering (MEng) in Space Engineering
Lansing, MI
I enjoy mentoring and it is a way for me to give back. When I was growing up I didn’t have much guidance in my academic and career decisions and that is something I wish I had. If I can be that for other people, I’ll be happy!
I enjoy mentoring and it is a way for me to give back. When I was growing up I didn’t have much guidance in my academic and career decisions and that is something I wish I had. If I can be that for other people, I’ll be happy!
Maria
PhD Industrial and Operations Engineering
Detroit, MI
Being a GSP allows me to share my knowledge and serve as a resource for people. I hope for students to feel supported and encouraged. I want to make myself available to students and share the tips, tricks, and resources I have learned while navigating undergrad to help students be successful.
Being a GSP allows me to share my knowledge and serve as a resource for people. I hope for students to feel supported and encouraged. I want to make myself available to students and share the tips, tricks, and resources I have learned while navigating undergrad to help students be successful.
Payge
Doctor of Medicine (MD)/Master of Public Health (MPH)
Minocqua, WI
Navigating college as a first-gen pre-med student was a big challenge for me. It was also difficult to find mentors to guide my path. I wanted to become a GSP to serve as a guide for students as they navigate their own paths to medicine! My mentees have also given me a sense of community at UoM.
Navigating college as a first-gen pre-med student was a big challenge for me. It was also difficult to find mentors to guide my path. I wanted to become a GSP to serve as a guide for students as they navigate their own paths to medicine! My mentees have also given me a sense of community at UoM.
Satwika
Master of Engineering (MEng) in Space Engineering
Wilmington, Delaware
I wanted to become a GSP to connect with undergraduate students and support them in having a successful experience. As an undergraduate, I benefited greatly from the advice of my mentors, and I hope to provide that same guidance to help other students make the most of these important years.
I wanted to become a GSP to connect with undergraduate students and support them in having a successful experience. As an undergraduate, I benefited greatly from the advice of my mentors, and I hope to provide that same guidance to help other students make the most of these important years.
Selina
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Toronto, Canada
I want to become a GSP to support students by fostering an inclusive learning environment, sharing resources, and mentoring peers. I’m passionate about helping others succeed and building community through guidance, encouragement, and collaboration!
I want to become a GSP to support students by fostering an inclusive learning environment, sharing resources, and mentoring peers. I’m passionate about helping others succeed and building community through guidance, encouragement, and collaboration!
Zaid
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Bloomfield Hills, MI
I became a GSP because I know the impact of having someone who listens, believes in you, and offers guidance. I want to provide students the same support that shaped me, helping them feel seen, supported, and confident in their journey.
I became a GSP because I know the impact of having someone who listens, believes in you, and offers guidance. I want to provide students the same support that shaped me, helping them feel seen, supported, and confident in their journey.