Core Programs

Wolverine Express

The Wolverine Express is an innovative high school visitation initiative that invites University of Michigan faculty, staff and students to Michigan high schools, aiming to inspire and empower students through engaging presentations on college access and career exploration.

Fast Facts

About Wolverine Express

1300+

K-12 students reached since inception.

500+

classroom visits conducted.

330+

U-M faculty and staff volunteers mobilized.

The visit made me excited to think about my future and push myself toward bigger goals.

K-12 Student

Our History

2024

Plans to integrate storytelling techniques into campus and classroom visits.

2023

Introduced a teacher advisory panel for program feedback.

Expanded to include presentations on STEM pathways.

Returned to in-person visits, reaching 1,122 students across 55 classrooms.

2021

Developed facilitator toolkits in collaboration with U-M Academic Innovation.

2020

Piloted virtual programming to sustain engagement during the pandemic.

2018

12,000 students reached across 28 schools by this year.

2014

Program gained recognition on U-M homepage and University Record.

2011

First school visit engaged students through storytelling about academic journeys.

2010

Wolverine Express program launched to connect U-M faculty and staff with high school students.

The visit inspired me to connect my department’s outreach with more individual schools.

U-M Faculty Member

Contact Us

Questions for Wolverine Express?

For more information, contact:

Sheri Samaha

Senior Program Manager

(734) 615-5241