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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.

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.
  • 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!

Academic Peer Mentoring Requests for Spring 2024 are now closed.

Fall 2024 requests will open Wednesday, August 14th at 11am.

Please watch the Academic Peer Mentoring orientation video prior to filling out a request.

Academic Peer Mentoring Requests for Spring 2024 are now closed.

Fall 2024 requests will open Wednesday, August 14th at 11am.

Questions about Academic Peer Mentoring?

Email the Academic Success Center or call 919.515.3163.