Peer Mentors

Peer Mentors are sophomores, juniors, and seniors who serve as a guide and mentor to students during their first year at Elizabethtown.  They can answer those questions that you just don't know who to ask.

 

Elizabethtown College has many inspiring student leaders, and the peer mentors are one group of student leaders on our campus.  They are helpful, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic upperclass students who seek to guide and mentor our first-year students.  Their goal is to make every first-year student's transition to college a smooth one by being a supportive and caring mentor.   

When will first-year students meet their Peer Mentor?

First-year students and their families will meet their Peer Mentor at New Student Orientation.  They will welcome students to the Blue Jay family and help with the transition from high school to college. These student leaders will guide students through June and August new student orientation and continue serving as a mentor throughout a student's first year at Elizabethtown.

They fill the days of orientation with tons of enthusiasm, smiles, and a willingness to help.  Peer mentors work with every First Year Seminar, so the students in each First Year Seminar have peer mentors to guide them through their transition to college.  They help students find their classroom locations, understand how the Marketplace works (our dining facility), utilize campus resources, and much more.

What is a First Year Seminar & how do I sign up?

First Year Seminars, commonly referred to as FYS, allow students to embark on a common learning experience with others in their incoming class. As part of the new student orientation paperwork, students select their top choices of First Year Seminar courses.

 

Are you interested in being a Peer Mentor?

The success of our Peer Mentor program depends on outstanding Blue Jays who are excited about welcoming new students to our nest. Candidates must go through an application process. Those who are selected must participate in training (spring semester, June, and August), and they are expected to attend June Orientation and August Orientation. They must also commit time to their peer students throughout the entire fall semester.

Find out more!

Come to an information session during the fall semester to learn more.

 

What will you do as a peer mentor?  Check out the Job description

Ready to apply?

• Application for new peer mentors (due 12/31)
• Recommendation form for applicant's references (due 1/15)

Interviews will take place in January and February with decisions made by mid-February.

Questions?

Email Stacey Zimmerman (zimmermans@etown.edu) with any questions you may have.