WMU Mentoring for Success Program

WMU Mentoring for Success Program The program is geared toward achieving specific academic and developmental goals that are focused on participants' overall development.

The Mentoring for Success Program is funded by the State of Michigan King-Chavez-Parks Initiative and WMU's Multicultural Affairs for Students and Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The Mentoring for Success Program is a peer mentoring program designed to promote program participants' success at Western Michigan University through increased acceptance rates into participants' intended majors and i

ncreased college graduation rates. Our peer mentors provide undergraduate students in our target population academic support through one-on-one and small-group mentoring sessions, during which they may tutor, facilitate discussions, help students locate resources, and promote academic and life skills development. Our program strives to ensure that all program participants are given the full opportunity to discover and develop their talents, interests, and unique potential, and to provide a learning-centered and student-centered environment that presents the context for intellectual, cultural, professional, and personal growth during the college experience. Program participants will learn to become independent, confident learners and develop good study habits and time management skills that will enhance their education and college experience, as well as to enable them to achieve a post-secondary degree. Interested in the program? Get more information on how to participate in the Mentoring for Success Program and review the list of eligibility requirements and application instructions. The Mentoring for Success Program is funded by the State of Michigan Workforce Development Agency's King-Chávez-Parks Initiative and WMU's Multicultural Affairs for Students and Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

There’s still time to trade in your reward points! Stop by the office to exchange your hard earned points for blankets, ...
04/28/2026

There’s still time to trade in your reward points! Stop by the office to exchange your hard earned points for blankets, earbuds, sweatshirts and more.

You can also continue to earn reward points this week, so be sure to use the online tutoring as you prepare for final exams.

Hard work pays off! 🎉 Here is Marian showing off some of the awesome rewards she’s redeemed, including shirts, cozy flee...
04/22/2026

Hard work pays off! 🎉 Here is Marian showing off some of the awesome rewards she’s redeemed, including shirts, cozy fleece blankets, wireless chargers, and more.

Don’t forget: you can redeem your points for rewards too! Just reach out to your mentor to get started.

It’s reward time! Here’s a reminder to schedule a final meeting with your mentor to wrap up your goals and exchange your...
04/16/2026

It’s reward time! Here’s a reminder to schedule a final meeting with your mentor to wrap up your goals and exchange your points. We have a wide variety of items to choose from including blankets, embroidered sweatshirts, Skullcandy Earbuds, and more!

Participant Spotlight!Aliah Ward, a junior majoring in biomedical sciences, began using our 24/7 online tutoring service...
04/14/2026

Participant Spotlight!

Aliah Ward, a junior majoring in biomedical sciences, began using our 24/7 online tutoring service and meeting with her mentor, Conor, in fall 2024. She has used 217 tutoring hours total to date, including 38.25 hours this semester alone. Way to go, Aliah!

"Using the tutoring program offered by Mentoring For Success has helped me immensely. Instead of spending lots of time struggling to understand content, I was able to access the 24/7 online tutoring website, where professionals could help me and answer specific questions. I really appreciated how knowledgeable and straight to the point the tutors were. Sometimes, they also provided additional resources to help me understand the content better.  I would definitely recommend these tutoring services to other students. Not only did this program improve my understanding of course content, but it also led to increased retention in the long run. Overall, I am very grateful that Western offers this service to students for free!"

To find out more, visit: https://wmich.edu/peermentoring

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our Financial Foundations: Credit, Debt, and Budgeting 101 workshop wi...
04/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our Financial Foundations: Credit, Debt, and Budgeting 101 workshop with Luke Haley, Kalamazoo Promise financial wellbeing and outreach specialist. Attendees gained valuable insights on building credit, managing debt, and creating smart budgets for the future.

We also enjoyed some great pizza from Blaze Pizza. 🍕 Stay tuned for more workshops to help you build confidence and success both in and out of the classroom!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an incredible evening with Kausar Mohammed for “To Laugh or Cry: Comedy as a Too...
03/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an incredible evening with Kausar Mohammed for “To Laugh or Cry: Comedy as a Tool for Hope.” 🎭

From powerful reflections to moments of laughter, this conversation reminded us how comedy can be a source of resilience, critique, and connection, especially in challenging times.

A special thank you to Cravings Deli for catering the delicious appetizers, desserts, and boba. 🧋They were a hit!

WMU Mentoring for Success Program and WMU Office of LGBT Student Services are grateful to everyone who showed up, engaged, and helped create such a meaningful space.


Please join us at the Financial Foundations: Credit, Debt, and Budgeting 101 workshop, presented by Luke Haley, Kalamazo...
03/18/2026

Please join us at the Financial Foundations: Credit, Debt, and Budgeting 101 workshop, presented by Luke Haley, Kalamazoo Promise financial wellbeing and outreach specialist.

Date: Tuesday, March 31
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Multipurpose Room (Room 2276) in Ellsworth Hall

There will be free pizzas (including vegetarian and diary-free/plant-based options) catered by Blaze Pizza!

Limited to the first 25 people who complete the RSVP in ExperienceWMU. RSVP today by scanning the QR code or by visiting: https://experiencewmu.wmich.edu/event/12314198

Join us to hear from actress Kausar Mohammed (she/they) as they discuss "To Laugh or Cry: Comedy as a Tool for Hope." Co...
03/13/2026

Join us to hear from actress Kausar Mohammed (she/they) as they discuss "To Laugh or Cry: Comedy as a Tool for Hope." Comedy exists as a tool of resilience, critique and hope - especially in times where resistance is necessary.

Friday, March 20, 2026, 5 to 6:30 p.m., in Sangren 1910. This event is free and open to the public. There will be appetizers and boba catered by Cravings Deli.

Actress Kausar Mohammed's film, television, and voice work include Appendage, Little, The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night, What Men Want, CW's The Flash, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, and Monster High.

This event is a collaboration between WMU Mentoring for Success Program and WMU Office of LBGT Student Services.

Welcome back to campus for the spring 2026 semester, Broncos! Come meet our staff and explore our programs. Our academic...
01/13/2026

Welcome back to campus for the spring 2026 semester, Broncos! Come meet our staff and explore our programs. Our academic mentors, Rafia (she/her), Macy (she/her), Conor (he/him), and Liam (he/him) are here to serve as your resource and guide at WMU. They would love to tell you all about our 24/7 online tutoring service and interactive skill-building workshops! Don't forget to also check out Bronco Basics and Bronco Link-Up.

Feel free to drop by our office in 2285 Ellsworth Hall to talk to our director, Dr. Vun Doubblestein (she/her), program coordinator, Hannah Powless (he/him), or office assistant, Ajanae Mack (she/her). We wish you a great start to the spring 2026 semester!

Hooray for prize redemptions! These participants traded in the points they earned from attending mentoring meetings and ...
12/18/2025

Hooray for prize redemptions! These participants traded in the points they earned from attending mentoring meetings and utilizing the 24/7 on-demand tutoring for fluffy WMU blankets.

Looking to start meeting with a mentoring and earning points? Register with our program using the link in out bio to start Spring 2025 out strong!

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Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
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