Military Affiliated Peer Support (MAPS)
The MAPS program engages student mentors, drawing on their own experiences and military ethos, to offer meaningful support, encouragement, and resources to their peers, promoting academic achievement, personal growth, and a sense of belonging within the university community.
Contact Mentors
Our student mentors can be contacted at vets@UND.edu or 701.777.3363.
Peer Support Contacts

Vishal Bhatia
- On-campus Marine Corps veteran with experience in UND Aviation student success and VA education benefits.

Christopher Gumbs
- On-campus Air Force veteran majoring in UAS Operations and experienced in VA education benefits.

Malik Soumano
- Marine Corps veteran and California native. Pursuing Commercial Aviation and Aviation Management, with experience navigating VA education benefits.