The M-STEM Academies spans the first two undergraduate years starting with a pre-freshman year summer program. Some of the benefits of the program include:
- A head-start on preparing for the UM academic experience
- A supportive community of like-minded scholars
- Exposure to the vast numbers of professional opportunities in science, engineering, and mathematics
- Academic and professional skill development
- Hands-on undergraduate research opportunities
- Academic coaching in addition to advising
- Access to scholarship and internship information
Our experience, supported by national data, indicates that participation in a summer transition program, followed by comprehensive robust support throughout the academic year, increases academic excellence. The M-STEM Academy is designed to simultaneously build upon students’ strengths while customizing services so that all M-STEM students will be able to fully experience and benefit from the scope, scholarship, and scale of the University.