About the program
The program was created by a group of Honors students in 2000 and has been an annual student-led initiative ever since. It also served as the pilot for our university-wide peer mentoring program.
The Honors Peer Mentoring Program is distinguished for the personalized support it provides new Honors students. A team of two to three trained mentors is assigned to each section of HON-GEP 100, and they work with the course instructor to provide personalized support to first-year students. New students “learn the ropes” from experienced students, who benefit from the opportunity to develop effective leadership skills.
The primary goal of the program is to assist new students as they embark upon their college experience at SUNY Brockport. The hallmark feature of the program is that it is students helping students.
How it works:
- Each student entering the Honors Program is matched with one or more peer mentors during their first semester at Brockport.
- Peer mentors are experienced Honors students who have volunteered to participate in the program.
- Peer mentors were once the “new” students who benefited from the peer mentoring experience and now they are “giving back” to the program.
Ways our Peer Mentors help students:
- Navigate the campus
- Learn about library and research facilities
- Share tips on improving study skills
- Share the “inside scoop” about Brockport