Academic Peer Mentoring

Academic Peer Mentoring matches undergraduate students with a peer mentor who will help them improve their academic success skills. These are skills that can be applied across a wide range of courses and throughout your educational career.

Topics for mentoring sessions might include

Time management
Discipline/organization
Notetaking
Study techniques,
Preparing for exams,
And more!

Note: the following topics are not included in peer mentoring:

Creating 4-year plans
Academic Advising
Stress management
Sleep management
Mental health counseling
Learning differences such as ADHD, dyslexia, etc.

Peer Mentoring Time Commitment

Mentees commit to meeting with their peer mentor every week for one hour.
- Mentees can use mentoring for the entire semester or discontinue mentoring once they have received the help they need
At your first meeting, you will find a time that works best for you and your mentor’s schedule.
You can request to meet with your mentor in person at the ASC or via zoom.

Request an Academic Peer Mentor

Interested in applying for a Academic Peer Mentor? Watch the orientation video below and then fill out our application! You will receive an email if/when you are matched with a peer mentor.

Peer Mentoring sessions will begin no earlier than the second week of classes.

Academic Peer Mentor Requests for Spring 2025 are now open

Applications close at 5pm on March 19th

Request a Peer Mentor

Questions about Academic Peer Mentoring?

Email the Academic Success Center or call 919.515.3163.