The University Mentorship Program is a non-residential learning community designed to provide an opportunity for new first-year students to connect with peer mentors who are knowledgeable about the University in order to ease the transition from high school to college. Mentorship helps to make the University a smaller place by providing a supportive community and connecting participants to valuable resources. Our mentoring relationships are complemented by a series of skill building activities, social events and special opportunities to add balance and support to the first-year college student experience. There are approximately  460 mentees, 42 Peer Mentors, and 6 Mentorship Program Student Coordinators involved in the program (these numbers vary from year to year).

Responsibilities

• Establish communication with mentees before classes begin
• Meet with assigned mentees regularly (at least once per month)—providing guidance and support, answering questions, and connecting mentees with campus resources; document all meetings
• Maintain regular communication with mentees throughout the Fall term.
• Plan with assigned Mentorship Program Student Coordinators at least 2 events or programs for your small group
• Attend Peer Mentor training early Fall term
• Communicate with assigned Mentorship Program Student Coordinator

• Must have completed at least 12 credit hours at U-M
• At the time of hire, must be currently enrolled undergraduate student and in good academic standing
• Enrolled in classes during Fall term 
• Able to commit 2-4 hours per week in the fall term