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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.

Peer Mentoring Session Information

Topics for mentoring sessions might include

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

Peer mentors are not trained to assist with the following topics

  • Creating 4-year plans
  • Academic Advising
  • 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.

Academic Mentoring Request

Fall 2026 Requests are open! Please watch the orientation video prior to filling out the request below.

Peer Mentoring Request

Interested in receiving a peer mentor? We still have a couple of spots available! This form will also let you join a waitlist in the case a mentor is not available during a time you can meet.

Fall 2026 requests will close Wednesday, October 28th at 12pm.

Peer Mentor Request

Questions about Academic Peer Mentoring?

Email the Academic Success Center or call 919.515.3163.