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About the Peer Mentorship Program
The Peer Mentorship Program, started in Fall of 1998, is entering its ninth year as a part of the UCSB Honors Program. The program pairs entering first-year honors students ("peers") with current honors students ("mentors"), who help ease the transition into college life. The interaction among members of these peer groups is designed to be informal. To facilitate a friendly relationship between peers and mentors, the Honors Program encourages students to meet a few times throughout the quarter for social activities, schedule planning, and academic assistance.
One of the main goals of the Peer Mentor Program is to enhance students' UCSB experience by providing a network of people with similar interests who can assist each other through the often tumultuous transition into university life. A university-level education consists of much more than simply academic knowledge.
Students' learning involves interpersonal communication skills; balancing a social life with work, academics, and other co-curricular activities; and self-discovery. Spending time with people who share similar goals and interests provides students with a support network and opportunities for personal development.
Every attempt is made to match new students with current students who have similar majors, career interests, and social interests. In this way, having a mentor is like having a friend waiting for new students when they arrive. Mentors and peers will have a chance to contact each other by phone or e-mail before fall quarter begins, and then meet formally at a group social activity once the quarter begins.
By participating in this program, current honors students have the opportunity to share their experiences and knowledge with new students. It allows mentors to give back to their honors community. This experience is beneficial to the mentors because they have the opportunity to assist new students and at the same time become more familiar with campus policies, procedures, and opportunities for involvement. In addition, mentors are able to develop or refine their leadership skills, which will be useful in any future career.
If you would like more information regarding the Honors Program Peer Mentorship Program, please contact the Student Honors Coordinators at shcblue@LTSC.ucsb.edu or shcgold@LTSC.ucsb.edu.
Honors Match Program (PDF)
Mentor Application
Continuing Honors Students - Are you interested in assisting a first-year honors student in making their transition to UCSB? If so, apply to be a mentor! Mentoring applies toward the service requirement.
Peer Application
New Honors Students - Would you like a mentor to help acquaint you with the campus, register for classes, and give you tips on where to go if you need help selecting a major? If so, complete a Peer Profile!
