Student Support Services

This episode was our very first! Dive deeper into what the program is about and to learn more about our staff. Listen to the Episode.

This episode features SSS Program Advisor, Rachel, and former Tutor/Mentor Austin Kipfmiller. Join in as we dive deeper into the reflection on how the SSS Program evolved during the first year. Listen to the episode.

Join TRIO staff members Mahdi, Austin, Gigi, and Kayla as they dig deep and chat about mental health experiences in college. Listen to the episode.

Join the SSS Program Seniors as they reflect on their college experiences, and share advice to other UM-Dearborn students. Listen to the episode.

Listen as Amari, Alfa, Joshua, and Mario share about their experiences, achievements, and challenges being first generation college students at UM-Dearborn. Listen to the episode.

Tune in to hear four SSS students reflect and provide advice to current UM-Dearborn students and high school seniors. Listen to the episode.

Join Amari, Kalaia, and Mario as they prepare for their sophomore year and reflect through their lessons learned from freshman year. Listen to the episode.

• "Thank you to [my tutor/mentor]. This semester I have done extremely well in Chem 134, and a lot of it is because I had such an awesome tutor. I was able to achieve perfect scores on two of my quizzes, and earn a 93% on one of my exams. I love SSS, and I think it's such a great resource for students. Thank you so much for your support, and you truly are such a great tutor."
• "I love the ability to be able to meet with a mentor/tutor because it helps that they actually know what students are going through because they were once or are students."
• "The ease of scheduling a meeting with my mentor/tutor was surprising and became a positive experience for me, due to the availability of my tutor and how quick I was able to schedule a meeting with her:)"
• "I really appreciate my tutor/mentor being patient, understanding, and relatable. Her tips and ideas on time management and organization really helped me start strong this semester and I feel much more in control of my time."
• "My tutor/mentor is such a great mentor/ tutor. He listens and wants you to succeed. He’s helped me with my papers and keeps me on the path to success."
• "I really appreciate my tutor/mentor being patient, understanding, and relatable. Her tips and ideas on time management and organization really helped me start strong this semester and I feel much more in control of my time."
• "There really is nothing that can be done to make the mentor/tutoring sessions better. They are great already!"
• "I really liked the way [my tutor/mentor] tutored! She took the time to explain things in the most simplest terms until I understood and even let me practice to see if I had improved."
• "I love my mentor!"

• "My advisor was always a very helpful advisor. She provided pretty detailed answers to all and any of my questions, and we met once per semester. In every meeting she communicated in a friendly professional manner. She was deeply knowledgeable about just anything on a campus. I'm still feeling thankful to her for doing thoughtful edits of three of my essays for the UM-Dearborn scholarship competition. Honestly, I don't even know what has to be done better in the SSS advising."
• "It is an honor to have zoom meetings with my advisor and tutor/mentor."
• "You are amazing at your job, [advisor]!"
• "[My advisor] is amazing."
• "[My advisor] did great"

• "I enjoy this programs benefits."
• "I'm so grateful for everything that you guys do to keep supporting students like me."
• "I like that there're a lot of time slots to choose from when schedules the appointment my tutor/mentor and advisor."
• "Keep doing what you're doing with awesome people who work in that department."
• "The SSS program has been a game-changer for me in college. I owe a huge shout-out to my SSS advisor and mentor who really pushed me to apply for scholarships, even when I thought it was impossible to get any. Without my SSS advisor and mentor, I would have missed out on three incredible scholarships. Thanks to SSS, I can use this money towards my tuition and essential needs! SSS has been my go-to support system throughout my college journey, providing me with a ton of valuable information that has seriously improved my finances and academic skills. They've taught me how to handle my money wisely and given me access to so many helpful resources."
• "Continue doing what you're doing by offering all these great services."