Peer Mentor Program
Information and Application for 2015-2016 Academic Year
(Keep This Page, Do Not Submit)
Peer Mentors are upper-class undergraduate students who assist new undergraduate students in
their academic transition into college. The mentoring process provides first-year students with the
information, support, and encouragement they need to be successful at Stevens. The goal of the
Peer Mentor Program is to provide an opportunity for new first-year students to connect with
mentors who are knowledgeable about Stevens.
BENEFITS OF BEING A PEER MENTOR
 Assist new students in making a healthy transition to Stevens
 Develop improved communication and crisis intervention skills, and gain an increased
awareness of diversity
 Gain experience for future student leadership and professional opportunities
 Early move-in for those who live on campus.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PEER MENTOR
 Mentor a small group of students (your “mentees”) during the academic year, most or all of
whom will have the same faculty advisor & have the same major as you
 Must attend Peer Mentor Training, tentatively scheduled for Thursday, August 27 from
9am – 5pm.
 Must attend 1st meeting with mentees “Meet Your Peer Mentor” event scheduled for
Thursday, August 27 at 7:00pm (part of Freshmen Orientation)
 Contact your mentees at the start of the Fall semester and periodically throughout the
academic year, acting as a reliable resource and referral agent and providing relevant
information
 Attend all planned activities as scheduled
 Plan activities with mentees
 Contact your mentees at the start of the Spring semester
QUALIFICATIONS OF A PEER MENTOR
 Knowledgeable about the Stevens community
 Personable, flexible, and considerate of the needs of new students
 Have at least a 2.5 GPA
 Cannot be on Coop during the fall semester
Please complete your application & submit in the drop-box outside EAS-119.
All applicants must sign up for a 20 minute interview time slot when you drop off the
application. Interviews begin Monday, March 30. Look for the interview sign-up sheet posted on
the bulletin board. Applications can also be printed from the Academic Support Center (ASC) web
site www.stevens.edu/asc.
Questions can be directed to asc@stevens.edu.
Office of Undergraduate Academics & Academic Support Center
Edwin A. Stevens Building Room 119
2015 -2016 Peer Mentor Application
please print clearly
Name: ___________________________________ Student ID #: ___________________________
Major: _______________________________
GPA: _______
Academic Status for 2015-2016: __ SOPH __ JR __ SR
E-Mail: ________________@stevens.edu
Resident____ Commuter ____
Gender: __ F __ M
Stevens Mailbox #: __________
Phone #: ____________________
Will you be on Coop during Fall 2015? ___No ___Yes
Are you a member of a fraternity or sorority? __ NO __ YES (If yes, which one? ______________ )
Are you a varsity athlete? ___NO ___YES (If yes, which team? ___________________________)
Why are you interested in becoming a Peer Mentor? ______________________________________
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What personal characteristics & skills do you possess which would make you a good Peer Mentor?
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List any student organizations or extracurricular activities you have participated in at Stevens. List
positions held. ____________________________________________________________________
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Please submit your completed application in drop box outside EAS-119.
All applicants must sign up for a 20 minute interview. Interviews begin Monday, March 30.
Look for the interview sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board.
Office of Undergraduate Academics & Academic Support Center
Questions can be directed to asc@stevens.edu.