SOAR provides Support, Opportunities, Advocacy, and Resources for UM-Dearborn returning adult learners.
11/19/2025
Take time to relax and recharge this break! 🍂🌻🎃
SOAR/DASI students, enjoy your time off from November 22 to November 30. If you need support, remember you can always reach out to your Success Coaches at [email protected].
10/30/2025
✨Attention SOAR DASI Students!✨
Nontraditional Student Week kicks off November 3rd and we have a special event just for you on Monday! Join us for a one-hour wellness workshop led by UM-Dearborn’s new CAPS psychologist, Dr. Kimberely Stockes-Mason, PhD, DLLP.
This session is designed specifically for nontraditional students to explore unique mental health experiences and learn practical ways to manage stress in daily life. You’ll get information on CAPS services, discover helpful mental health apps, and try self-compassion and mind-body wellness exercises.
Take an hour for yourself—connect, learn, and leave with tools to support your wellbeing! 🧘♀️🧘🏾♀️🧘🏻💙
All nontraditional students are welcome. 📧 RSVP is required with your UMich email: https://forms.gle/2ydKJZzayRxC6ve67
We hope to see you there!
10/23/2025
Don’t stress alone or sit in uncertainty during midterms. Visit the Mardigian Library in person or chat online with one of your librarians for guidance and encouragement every step of the way!📚💛 They can help you:
🔎 Find trustworthy sources
📝 Format citations
🗂️ Create organized notes and outlines
💻 Use research databases effectively
You’ve got this—and we’re here to help!
10/21/2025
🍂 Check out these impactful October events 🍂 :
10/23 ✨ Take Back the Night
10/27 📝 Federal Resume Workshop
10/28 🤝 Alumni/Student Networking Night
🔹According to NACE, employers are looking for skills like problem solving and teamwork on resumes. They also value a strong work ethic, analytical/quantitative abilities, communication (both oral and written), and leadership.
🔹Don’t underestimate the power of an extra resume review! Stopping by Career Services can help you highlight these in-demand. Take the first step of benefiting from this resource by visiting their website @ www.umdearborn.edu/career-services
Or their page University of Michigan-Dearborn Career Services !
🔹The National Association of Colleges and Employers: https://www.naceweb.org/
10/16/2025
This is a good read that reminds us: It's OK to take a break!
Tips on giving yourself space to rest, recharge, and connect so you can show up as your best self both inside and outside the classroom: https://myumi.ch/kP9rV
10/16/2025
📞 Heads up, adult learners! Your Success Coach will be reaching out soon by telephone for your fall check-in.
This is your chance to ask any questions or chat about your goals. We’re here to help you succeed, so keep an ear out for a call! 💬✨
Happening today!
10/13/2025
From the Director: Curriculum-to-Career Tip of the Week
SOAR Program Director, Ellen Judge Gonzalez, is here to support our returning adult learners as you plan ahead for life after the big graduation! Each week, we’ll share tips to help you further your career goals and get the most out of your UM-Dearborn journey.
This week’s tip:
Take advantage of the Google Career Certificate programs—FREE for all U-M students, including UM-Dearborn, through Michigan Online. These certificates can boost your resume, show employers you have in-demand skills, and broaden your expertise through industry-recognized programs in areas such as Data Analytics, IT Support, and Digital Marketing.
Learn more & start today: https://online.umich.edu/google-certificates
Stay tuned for more curriculum-to-career highlights!
At this year’s Susan B. Anthony Awards, we celebrated two powerhouse professors who are uplifting our campus and community.
🌟 Dr. Amy Brainer advocates for equity and joy through her leadership in LGBTQ+ studies, award-winning research—including a groundbreaking book on marriage-based immigration—and her work developing an oral history project about Women’s and Gender Studies at UM-Dearborn.
🌱 Dr. Carmel Price is committed to elevating underserved communities through research in public health, education, and poverty. She has featured over 21 community partners and numerous undergraduate students in her work, and has co-founded the College and University Pantries (CUP) research team and the Environmental Health Research to Action project.
🤝 Together, their passion for advocacy, teaching, and community engagement makes UM-Dearborn stronger, braver, and more inclusive for all.
| Monday | 9am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
10/15/2025