María is the student success librarian at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She earned her BA in Spanish and International Studies at Hope College, and her MLIS at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research grows out of her work at small colleges and now a Big Ten school on how academic libraries can support a sense of belonging in students. María’s other research interests include multiracial students, basic need support, and exploring how students perceive what student success means in higher education.