Student Affairs
Support When You Need it Most

Our Student Affairs team supports current students from matriculation to graduation in four major areas: academic advising, registration and records, student life, and student success and well-being. We are here to help students confidently navigate college and university resources while they design a campus experience that maximizes their time as a Wolverine. 

Academic Advising

Our team of professional advisors helps students understand and navigate the college’s academic degree requirements and the resources available to them throughout the college and university. 

We advise students from orientation to graduation on topics such as course selection, registration processes, and understanding the progress you’ve made toward completing your degree.

We also support student wellness and involvement with workshops, communications, and referrals to U-M resources.

Connect With Us

Academic Advising appointments can be scheduled in-person or virtually through the Taubman College Career Network, which will be introduced to new students during orientation. Students should plan on meeting with an academic advisor at least once per term. 

Topics students might want to discuss with an academic advisor include:

  • Registration/course selection
  • Degree planning
  • Scholarship/fellowship Opportunities
  • OPT/CPT Requests
  • Academic difficulties
  • Navigating campus resources

The academic advising team can also be contacted at TaubmanCollegeAdvising@umich.edu.

Faculty Advisors

Faculty advisors are a primary resource for helping students with elective course selection and sharing their perspectives on the degree program and industry overall. Students also rely on faculty advisors for advice on navigating graduate school and the demands of a semester. They can help you think through how your in-class work and activities beyond the classroom (research, campus involvement, volunteerism, work, etc.) will help you prepare for your next steps after graduation.

Registration & Records

The Student Affairs team is responsible for managing and maintaining the accuracy and integrity of student academic records. We monitor students’ academic progress and provide guidance related to degree progression. Each student will receive access to their personalized Online Advising File during their initial academic advising appointment in their first term. This degree planning tool will be utilized throughout each student’s academic career to track progress and confirm their eligibility for graduation.

Student Life

Orientation

New Student Orientation is a hybrid experience with virtual resources and programming as well as in-person synchronous components. Specific sequencing and itineraries are individualized for each degree program to ensure everyone has a smooth and meaningful transition to the Taubman College community. Led by Student Affairs, current students are also actively involved as Orientation Leaders who support incoming students in small groups throughout the summer. Student Affairs will provide details and access to resources to all new students after they’ve accepted their admittance to a Taubman College degree program.

Student Groups

Taubman College is host to several student organizations. Each one offers a unique opportunity to further enhance the student experience based on your individual passions and interests. Explore our current student groups!

Student Well-being and Success

At Taubman College and the University of Michigan at-large, we believe success extends beyond the classroom. We are committed to building a culture that prioritizes holistic well-being and supports each student’s individuality. Well-being is made up of several dimensions. At U-M our definition includes physical, emotional/mental, environmental, financial, occupational, social, intellectual, and spiritual wellness.

Mental Wellness

It is the mission of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at the University of Michigan to foster the psychological development and emotional well-being of students. Our students have access to a clinical psychologist from CAPS directly embedded into Taubman College to provide mental wellness support and services. In addition to CAPS, U-M students have access to up to six free counseling sessions per year through teletherapy provider Uwill.

Peer Mentor Program

Underclassmen (first-and second-year students) as well as first-year transfer undergraduate architecture and urban technology students have the opportunity to participate in Taubman College’s Peer Mentor program which was launched in 2020 to support the holistic success, growth, and development of students. This program originated from the premise that students from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in higher education experience additional barriers with severe implications on their college experience along with the typical complexities of navigating academics and the college environment. The program’s themes and workshops are meant to address some of the most pressing challenges identified in research prior to the program. The program is also a job opportunity as continuing students serve as the program’s mentors.

Support Funding

Taubman College recognizes that students often face unexpected circumstances which significantly affect their ability to engage fully in the academic experience. Managed by Student Affairs, the Taubman College Emergency Fund was created to support student persistence and degree progression during these moments of hardship.

In addition to this college resource, the university offers many resources related to emergency needs and situations.

Additional U-M Support Services

The university offers support for all aspects of student well-being. Student Life maintains a list of many of the most commonly used resources.