For one academic year (fall and spring), a peer mentor's responsibility will be to guide, inform, support and encourage their mentee, as they navigate through thier university experience. They will accomplish this by maintaining consistent and positive communication with their mentee at least twice a month, a program requirement. Mentors are expected to attend all program events and activites.
Mentor Criteria
- Be a current rising sophomore, junior, or senior student registered with DSS.
- Be in good academic standing (not on probation).
- Must be willing to share your experiences.
- Must have the time committment to actively participate in the program.
Mentor Interest Form
If you are interested in becoming a mentor please complete the Mentor Interest Form and email the completed application to the DSS Office.
Mentor Responsibilities
- Attend the "Meet Your Match" event, at least one DSS workshop during the semester, and the end of the semester peer mentoring program celebration
- Communicate with mentee at least twice per month via text, email, phone, virtually, or in-person in DSS
- At least one meeting must be face-to-face either virtually or in the DSS Office
- Complete End-of-the Month check-in form to submit to DSS staff
- Notify DSS staff of any concerns with your mentee
Please note that consideration will be given to participants who miss a scheduled peer mentoring prorgram event for a disability related reason or medical emergency. You are encouraged to communicate with the DSS staff if/when you miss a scheduled program event.
If you have further questions or are having difficulty accessing the application please contact the DSS Office at (310) 338-4216.