Advising and Transitions

The Neighborhood Student Success Center (NSSC) is committed to empowering all undergraduate students.

We encourage our students to become more proactive in seeking our advice on matters relating to their college career.

MSU understands that college is a major transition for most students.

Recognizing, celebrating, and supporting the diversity of experience within our Spartan community.

Building community and connecting students.

The Detroit Mastering Academics Demonstrating Excellence (M.A.D.E.) Scholars Program focuses on college transition, graduation and career development for students who have graduated from Detroit public and charter high schools and/or reside in the city of Detroit. 

The Dow STEM Scholars Program provides academic and social support services to incoming MSU students (US Residents-Only), who want to pursue a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) major and place into Intermediate College Algebra & Trigonometry – Math 103A on the MSU Math Placement Exam.

The First-Generation Leadership and Innovation (FLI) Vanderploeg Scholars program serves to provide first-generation college students at Michigan State University with access to opportunities to develop leadership skills and become innovators in their chosen field by providing access to support and funding through program staff and the university at large.

TRIO SSS aims to foster an inclusive and supportive environment where every student can access the resources, guidance, and opportunities they need to succeed. We believe that education is a powerful tool for personal and social transformation, and we are committed to helping our students overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.