College of Arts and Science
Peer to Peer Mentor Program

Interested in getting more involved?
Eager to build connections on campus?
Want to be a role model, resource, and mentor for your peers?

First-year students: apply to receive a peer mentor!

What is the CAS Peer to Peer Mentor Program?
The CAS Peer to Peer Mentor Program presents an opportunity for upperclassmen to provide advice and mentoring to incoming first-year students. Interested first-year students are invited to request a peer mentor by completing the application at the "First Year Students" link above. These students will then be paired with a CAS upperclass Peer Mentor during the summer prior to their first semester at NYU. These Peer Mentors will provide guidance and support to first-year students in order to help them become familiar with CAS, the University, and New York City as a whole. For first-year students, this is an excellent opportunity to build a connection with a fellow student who already has experience and familiarity with all the resources and services CAS and NYU have to offer.

What are the responsibilities of Peer Mentors?
Peer Mentors are expected to:

• Attend a one-hour spring training session;
• Attend a Peer to Peer meet-and-greet reception during Welcome Week;
• Assist first-year students during their transition from high school to college by answering questions and addressing concerns they may have about academic or student life.
• Maintain reqular contact with the students and provide resources, guidance, and support to them throughout their first year at the college.
• Organize and participate in monthly on- and off-campus events with other Peer Mentors in order to develop a relationship with first-year students.

What can I gain from this experience?
Former Peer Mentors have found this to be a fun and rewarding experience. If you remember your first year in the college, it can sometimes be intimidating to know who to ask about specific questions. Being in contact with an upperclass student who has gone through the same experiences and can relate to student life is a great resource for first-year students. For Peer Mentors, this is an opportunity to share your own stories and knowledge with these students, and help them explore options and resources they might not even know are available to them. Many Peer Mentors even remain in contact with the students they mentor beyond their first year.

If you have any questions, please contact Mike West in the College Advising Center