Advising and Mentoring services are offered to targeted students (e.g., first year EOP and PAP). Student Success Advisors (SSA) and Graduate Mentors (GM) receive training prior to mentoring students. These staff are not academic advisors but work with academic advisors to ensure student success. SSA's and GM's are assigned to students before classes begin. Students are introduced to their SSA/GMs and to other academic support and retention services at a special seminar focused on student success before classes begin. Even when a student is excelling academically, we are there to help students reach beyond their coursework to experience all the University has to offer. To make an appointment with your SSA/GM, visit go.illinois.edu/OMSAAppts. If you do not have an assigned staff member, drop-in appointments are available digitally for all students at the OMSA Academic Services Center, Monday-Friday 9:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 5:00pm.