A Peer Mentor Program
The Women at Rensselaer Mentor Program is a peer mentor program that matches first-year undergraduate female students who request a mentor with an upper class female student in the same or related major.
The purpose of the Mentor Program is to help first-year students make a smooth transition to Rensselaer by pairing them with someone who has already made the transition and who is familiar with the systems and programs at Rensselaer.
Signing up for a mentor is easy! Why not get your first year off to the right start? Let us connect you with someone who knows the ropes, can help you to steer clear of the pitfalls, and most importantly, someone who has already made it through her first year! Or, are you interested in mentoring? Contact Barbara Ruel, Director of Women's Programs in Engineering, or check out our online registration.
The mentor's role may include:
- offering advice and support by introducing students to clubs and organizations where they can make friends and pursue new and continuing interests
- providing information about courses in their major or complimentary areas of study, acting as a sounding board and/or working through situations or issues that may arise with roommates or a new found sense of independence
- suggesting services that can provide additional support or advice to assist with academics, career and leadership development, or personal issues that may arise
- accompanying her mentee to social and professional development activities organized for mentees and mentors where students can enjoy and benefit from a diverse community of women students pursuing a broad range of technological programs of study.