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ADVISING @ U-M
ADVISING @ U-M

Find an Advisor

Welcome to your network of support. From orientation to graduation, advisors at the University of Michigan are eager to help you plan for every step of the journey.

There is truly an advisor for everyone. Our advisors come from varied backgrounds and life experiences, offering insights into any undergraduate major, graduate school pathway, or specialized study or research program at U-M. Many also attended graduate school, studied and lived abroad, and worked in businesses and nonprofit organizations.

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The “Find an Advisor” tool was designed for current U-M students. If you are a prospective student, please start with one or more of the resources below for advising:

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LSA Newnan Pre-Health Advising

Pre-health advising is a service for students and alumni who are exploring, preparing, and applying to health professional programs including dental, medical, physician assistant, pharmacy, optometry, and more. If you are not an LSA student or alumni, please contact your school or college to determine if there is a dedicated pre-health advisor available to help you. Note: all students are welcome to attend our Pre-Health Drop-In advising as well as our programs and events.

LSA Newnan Pre-Law Advising

Housed in Newnan, our team provides pre-professional advising services to UM students and alumni of every college. We work with students from exploration through application, and provide guidance and support for their post-application needs.

LSA Newnan Student Success Advising

Newnan Student Success Advisors provide support to students navigating academic or personal difficulties by offering individualized coaching and helping them identify alternative strategies for academic achievement. The team engages with LSA students placed on academic notice and facilitates programs designed to foster academic progress and overall student success.

LSA Residential College

The Residential College Advising Team provides advising for all RC students, LSA students taking RC majors or minors, and LSA students interested in transferring into the RC.

LSA U.P. Scholars Program

The U.P. Scholars Program provides wraparound support, community, coaching, and need-based scholarship aid for four years of undergraduate study at U-M exclusively to incoming students from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Individualized, one-on-one coaching with professional U.P. Scholars staff is available for any U-M student from the Upper Peninsula regardless of their school or college.

MADS Academic Advising

Academic advising is a process where you envision, execute, and reflect on your academic plans with guidance from a Master of Applied Data Science Academic Advisor. You will share your goals, challenges, and questions with your academic advisor, and we will contribute knowledge of university and program requirements, policies, and processes. Together, we will develop an academic plan that aligns with your personal and professional goals.

Marsal Office of Student Affairs

The School of Education Office of Student Affairs is a resource for prospective and current students, student organizations, faculty, administration, staff, and alumni. The staff are ready to support inquiries related to admissions, financial aid, registration, advising, course selection, teacher certification, retention concerns, and graduation requirements.

MHI Academic Advising

Academic Advising is a process where students envision, execute, and reflect on their academic plans for their degree with guidance from a qualified UMSI Master of Health Informatics Academic Advisor. Students share their goals, challenges, and questions with their academic advisor, and their academic advisor contributes knowledge of university and program requirements, policies, and processes. Together, we develop an academic plan that aligns with the student’s personal and professional goals.

Michigan Law Office of Student Life

The Office of Student Life supports students’ academic development and personal well-being so they thrive while they’re at Michigan Law, and enter the legal profession well-equipped to lead and serve. To schedule an appointment with a member of the Office of Student Life staff, please call 734.764.0516 or email law-studentlife@umich.edu.

MSI Academic Advising

Academic Advising is a process where students envision, execute, and reflect on their academic plans for their with guidance from a qualified UMSI Master of Science in Information Academic Advisor. Students share their goals, challenges, and questions with their academic advisor, and their academic advisor contributes knowledge of university and program requirements, policies, and processes. Together, we develop an academic plan that aligns with the student’s personal and professional goals.

Multidisciplinary Design Program

The Multidisciplinary Design Program provides hands-on opportunities for students to earn academic credit doing real-world project work through research, industry, or engineering student teams. MDP’s professional and peer advisors advise students about MDP project options, MDP minor coursework, and making the most of the MDP experience.

Nursing Academic Advising

U-M School of Nursing students at all levels are invited and encouraged to take advantage of Academic Advising.

Advisors support academic success through: Providing and referring students to resources, planning and executing a course plan, helping students understand curriculum and program requirements (including nursing licensure), assisting with the transfer of credits, approving add/drop of courses and semester withdrawals, and granting overrides for taking more than 18 credits.