Peer Mentoring Program

The Peer Mentoring Program is a year-long peer to peer mentoring program. The goal is to create a community where our first-year students learn from the guidance and wisdom of upper-level students who have successfully navigated their first year in college.  

The establishment of relationships between first-year and upper-class students will promote the possibilities for the attainment of academic goals and extracurricular involvement at the college.  Participation in the program is designed to positively impact the directions of students and help them confirm their next steps on their path toward academic and career success.

Students are matched with an upper-level student mentor based on common interests, background, academic and professional aspirations.  To get started, students and mentors complete and online survey to determine preferences.

What types of things do mentors and mentees discuss?

• How will my course of study impact my professional options?
• How do I balance the demands of school, sleep and socializing?
• How can I set myself up for academic, social and career success?
• How do I make connections with peers and professional contacts?

Get started. Find yourself a mentor who will coach and advise you throughout the big stuff and the small stuff. Complete the Interest Form.

Expectations:

• Connect with peer mentor on an ongoing basis – in person, via text, email, etc.
• Be open to getting to know/learn with and from a diverse and inclusive group of people who will share their experience navigating their pathway to success

Peer-to-peer mentoring is a positive and helpful experience for both parties.  Be supportive of your fellow students.  Take the survey!

Expectations:

• Mentor 2-3 first-year student mentees for one academic year
• Meet with their mentees (first-year students) on an ongoing basis – in person, via text, email, etc.
• Attend, and encourage their mentee to attend, relevant programs, meetings, workshops and activities.