As a new student on campus, transfer students often navigate a period of transition as they adjust to the academic, social, and environmental aspects of life at the University of Michigan. Transfer Connections helps ease this transition by connecting students with the resources, guidance, and support networks they need to succeed at U-M.

Transfer Connections is a non-residential Learning Community designed to connect new transfer students with an upper-level transfer student peer mentor during their first semester on campus. As current U-M transfer students themselves, peer mentors understand the unique experiences of transferring and can offer guidance, share campus resources, and help students build meaningful connections.

How Transfer Connections Works

  • Apply to the program: Incoming transfer students receive an email invitation to apply to Transfer Connections after enrolling at U-M. Students must submit an application and be selected for participation.
  • Receive your match: Applicants are notified of their acceptance before the start of their first semester. Accepted students are matched with a current U-M transfer student who serves as their peer mentor.
  • Connect before classes begin: Peer mentors reach out to their mentees before the first day of classes to schedule an initial meeting and share information about upcoming program events.
  • Build community: Mentorship groups include 15–20 mentees in the fall and 5–10 mentees in the winter, with each group supported by one peer mentor. Students have opportunities to connect with peers who share their interests and learn from those with different backgrounds and experiences.
  • Meet regularly and get involved: Mentees meet with their peer mentor monthly and participate in group events throughout their first semester, creating opportunities for connection, guidance, and shared experiences.

Transfer Connections is designed to fit into students' everyday campus lives while helping them navigate U-M, discover campus resources, build relationships, and develop skills for success.

Transfer Connections Kickoff

At the beginning of each semester, all accepted mentees are invited to Transfer Connections Kickoff, our signature annual event. Kickoff gives students the opportunity to meet their peer mentor and other students in their mentorship group. Attendance at Kickoff is required for all program participants.

For questions, please email [email protected].