The Peer Mentorship program supports first-semester students as they transition into college life. Peer Mentors provide guidance, facilitate weekly mentoring sessions, and serve as role models who help students feel welcomed and informed. The program offers Mentees a supportive and enriching experience as they begin their college journey. With guidance from experienced peers, Mentees can gain valuable insights on navigating academics, balancing responsibilities and making friends.
The program fosters a sense of belonging by connecting students to campus activities, resources and social networks, helping reduce the isolation that can often come with being a new student.
Summer Semester - 2025
The program runs for 8 weeks starting the week of May 1 – June 27.
What this program offers:
- A sense of community and belonging.
- Smooth transition that helps first-semester students adapt to college life.
- Key information regarding college resources and services that supports overall academic success.
- Development of social networks where students form social connections reducing feelings of isolation.
- Leadership, guidance and support on how to navigate first semester beyond the classroom.
- Enhanced feeling of self-confidence.
- Social events that are FUN and foster collaboration and team work.
For information on how to become a Peer Mentor (No hirings for the Summer 2025 semester).
For information on how to become a Mentee, please visit How to Become a Mentee - Summer 2025.
Joining the Peer Mentorship program offers Mentees a supportive and enriching experience as they begin their college journey. With guidance from experienced peers, Mentees can gain valuable insights on navigating academics, balancing responsibilities and making friends.
The program fosters a sense of belonging by connecting students to campus activities, resources and social networks, helping reduce the isolation that can often come with being a new student.
After completing the Mentee application, you will receive an email to select your Peer Mentor based on the mentoring session time that fits your timetable. You must be able to attend the virtual mentoring session of the Peer Mentor(s) you select.
Once you've made your selection, you will receive an email to confirm your spot in the program and your assigned Peer Mentor. They will send you a welcome email with further instructions.
If you don't receive a confirmation email by the date stated on the application, you will automatically be placed on a waitlist. We will reach out if spots become available.
As a Mentee, you must attend all virtual mentoring sessions held by your Peer Mentor as well as attend 2 of 3 Social Events to get connected with your peers within the program.
There is no cost. However, Mentees are expected to respect their Peer Mentors’ time by showing up to the mandatory mentoring sessions and replying to communications from their Peer Mentors. If there are more than 2 no shows to a meeting or no reply after 2 email follow ups, Mentee will be removed from the program.
Hear what previous Mentees have to say about their experience!
“My Peer Mentor was an amazing Peer Mentor. He provided us with lot of resources not only provided by the college but also outside resources. He went over and beyond”
“I had a great experience and memorable moments joining this program. Fun and worth it”
“Through the Peer Mentorship program, I feel love and care from senior students and staff. Making a sense of belonging is the key to open up possibilities to get involved actively and the program managed to do that!”
“I highly recommend the Peer Mentorship program to all new international students. You get someone you can trust to obtain advice and assistance during the first semester”
“Thank you all! I took advantage of the program and I am confident it gave me the tools I need to be successful at my program.”