Transitioning into graduate school can be a stressful experience. That’s why the Texas A&M University College of Engineering established a peer mentorship program — to give new graduate students helpful advice and a support network during their first year of graduate-level study.
Peer mentors serve as a helpful guide, providing experience and advice about research, networking, time management, relationships with advisors and faculty, and much more. Mentors also support students socially by showing them around and attending campus or community events.
Who are the mentors?
Our peer mentors are upper-level graduate students who have completed at least one full year of graduate school in the College of Engineering. The mentors come from a variety of backgrounds, representing almost every department, as well as numerous countries around the world. They possess unique experiences that we believe will be useful to their mentees’ success.
To become a mentee:
Students must apply through the Graduate Programs Office. After the application and selection process is complete, mentees will be assigned to a mentor and be expected to meet with them a minimum of one time each month. The program requires a full-year's commitment. Program space is limited. Selections will be limited based on how many mentors are available. The Graduate Program Office suggests that applicants apply early to ensure mentor matching.
To become a peer mentor:
Students must submit an application through the Engineering Graduate Programs office. If accepted, students must go through a training and attend an orientation and be available to meet with their mentee 2-3 times each month. Each mentor will be matched with 1-2 mentees pending a selection and matching process.