Peer Mentor Program

FAMU Peer Mentor Program assists in the successful transition of new students to FAMU by joining them with upper-class students who function as role models, mentors, and connections to resources.

Peer Mentor Program

Welcome First Year Rattlers!

The FYE Peer Mentor Program is excited to support you during your first year at Florida A&M University. As peer mentors, our mission is to welcome all new students and their families into the intellectual, cultural, and social fabric of Florida A&M University. To be a catalyst for a successful first-year experience that stimulates intellectual growth, social responsibility, personal wellness, and career development. 

Why Mentorship?

At the Office of Freshmen Studies, we believe mentorship significantly impacts the successful transition of a first-year student from high school to college. We recognize that supporting first-year students with second-year or higher academic classes can help them navigate through the opportunities as well as the challenges that are common when
going through college.


The FYE Peer Mentor Program supports first-year students by pairing each student with
a second-year, or more senior student enrolled in SLS courses. First-year students meet with the mentor several times throughout the semester. They will be connected to resources to support them with career development, personal wellness, social and academic adjustment, and financial literacy.

Program Purpose

FAMU Peer Mentor Program assists new students' successful transition to FAMU by joining them with upper-class students who function as role models, mentors, and connections to resources.

Our Values:

  • Professionalism: We treat others with respect
  • Due Diligence: We value our work and always follow through
  • Communication: We love to connect, exchange ideas, and feedback
  • Growth: We look to evolve personally as individuals and as the future workforce
  • Family: We are excellent at caring

 

Want to Become A Peer Mentor? We would love for you to join our team! 

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  • Application Period & Hiring Process

  • Application for Summer & Fall will be announced on the famupeermentors Instagram page.
  • If selected, a candidate will be contacted for interview.
  • * A Peer Mentor Position is part time role that requires a commitment of at least 10 hours per week.
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  • Peer Mentor Sign Up!

  • If your interested in becoming a peer mentor for summer 2023, Please fill out this quick survey. 
  • Sign up Today!
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  • Qualifications

  • 3.0 minimum GPA, rising, junior or senior
  • Be willing to learn and share information about Florida A&M University's student life, and campus resources
  • Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Have a genuine desire to help their peers succeed
  • Demonstrate leadership potential, be self-motivated with a positive attitude
  • Display a willingness to learn about different cultures and backgrounds
  • Display a willingness to adopt new methods and approaches for serving the freshmen student body
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  • Peer Mentor Handbook

  • If you need additional information on being a Peer Mentor Please read the Handbook
  • Handbook

 

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Contact Us

Office Hours: 9AM-7PM
SBI South Wing, Second Floor 209-214
Tallahassee, FL 32310
Peer Mentor Coordinator | Todd1.middleton@famu.edu
P:
(850) 325-0465
F:
(850) 412-5952
E:
famupeermentors@famu.edu