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!
The Academic Peer Mentoring Program is currently full.
To join the waitlist, watch our orientation video and fill out the waitlist form below.
Please watch the Academic Peer Mentoring orientation video prior to filling out a request.
Click here to join the waitlist for an Academic Peer Mentor
You will be emailed if/when you are matched. You will be asked to confirm your session via email within 2 business days of being matched.
Fall 2024 requests will close on Wednesday, October 23rd at 5pm.
Questions about Academic Peer Mentoring?
Email the Academic Success Center or call 919.515.3163.