Lead By Example - Become a Peer Mentor

Peer Mentors play a vital role in helping fellow students navigate college life, build confidence, and achieve their goals. While strong academic performance is valued, selection is based on a combination of qualities including:

A commitment to helping others
Good communication and leadership skills
Active engagement with campus life
Reliability and professionalism

Become a Peer Mentor Get Involved

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Become a Mentor

As a Peer Mentor, you will have the unique opportunity to guide and support incoming, first-generation, and continuing students, helping them navigate their college experience and adjust to campus life and time management. You’ll serve as a positive role model, resource, and advocate, all while developing your leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

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Become a Peer Mentor Benefits

Who Are Peer Mentors

As a Peer Mentor, you will have the unique opportunity to guide and support incoming, first-generation, and continuing students, helping them navigate their college experience and adjust to campus life and time management. You’ll serve as a positive role model, resource, and advocate, all while developing your leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits and Incentives

Benefits of the Peer Mentorship include:

Developed leadership skills
The ability to make a lasting impact
Flexibility in your work schedule
Networking opportunities with the Baker College Community
Hired as student employee and paid for your efforts

Become a Peer Mentor Events

Relationship-Building Activities

You can look forward to a variety of relationship building activities with your Mentor!

Virtual Game Nights

Weekly game nights to show off your competitive side while getting to know fellow Peer Mentor participants.

Trivia Events

Test your knowledge on several different holidays such as Thanksgiving, Winter Holidays, and Black History Month.

Social Hours

Participate in social events such as "Matcha and Match Up".

Movie Nights

A perfect time to grab some popcorn and enjoy quality time watching movies with fellow Peer Mentor participants.

Become a Peer Mentor Testimonies

Student Testimonies

Working as a Peer Mentor

Being a college peer mentor has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my college journey. What I enjoy most is the connection I get to build with mentees. Seeing a student come in feeling overwhelmed and then watching their confidence grow week by week is incredibly fulfilling. I’ve had students tell me that our conversations helped them feel less alone, and that really stuck with me. Just knowing I can make someone’s transition to college a little easier is why I keep doing this.

Brianna Kramer , Nursing Major

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Become a Peer Mentor FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions.

How do I receive a mentee?

A mentor and mentee are paired on many different levels. They may have the same major, the same lifepath, or have similar personalities. We do our best to ensure every mentor and mentee pairing is a great fit.

How long is the mentorship program?

The mentorship program lasts one academic year. Students may choose to renew their membership at the end of each academic year. Mentorship pairings are paused during the winter break.

How often will my mentee and I communicate?

Mentors can expect to connect with their mentee several times a week. Mentors will send a weekly email to go over topics of discussion, promote Baker College events, and to provide resources that a mentee may need. Every week, mentors and mentees will video call for 30-60 minutes to go over goals, challenges, expectations, or other topics.

Will I get paid to be a mentor?

Yes, all mentors are paid either with funds from Federal Work Study or Baker Work Study programs. The current rate is $14/hour.

What will I talk about with my mentee?

Your mentee may ask for several different resources, academic, social, or emotional. All topics are school appropriate and must focus on growth and improvement for your mentee. An in-depth document will be available for all mentors to use as a weekly communication tool.

Will I get any training for this program?

Yes, mentors will receive a resource binder as well as attend trainings once a semester to discuss Peer Mentoring best practices.

What is the timeline to get hired?

We hope to start Mentor recruitment in the spring, offering training and onboarding in the summer, and pair mentors with their mentees by mid-September. All hiring is based on mentee interest and availability.

Who do I contact for questions?

Please contact Aubrey Foldi, Peer Mentor Advisor, at [email protected], for more information.