Peer Mentors & Orientation Leaders

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About Us

The Orientation Leaders/Peer Mentors help incoming Macaulay Honors College students discover and pursue their passions and interests, adjust to life at Macaulay Honors College, and develop the skills needed to become strong leaders within and outside Macaulay Honors College. The Orientation Leaders/Peer Mentors pair new Macaulay Honors students with upper-class mentors who will lead small group sessions designed to help students discover their passions and interests and to set themselves up for postgraduate success. They will cultivate discussions about model participation in an academic discussion through careful listening and incisive but respectful speaking. Peer Mentors will also check in with students to ensure that they are thriving in their college and extracurricular environment, and help connect the student to resources when necessary.

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Officers

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Members

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Events

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Emails/Newsletters

Upcoming Events

Aug 21 | 11:30am - 4:00pm

Orientation Leader Training Day 2

Aug 25 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm

New Student Mixer

Sep 4 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm

September Orientation Leader/Peer Mentor Monthly Meeting

Oct 9 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm

October Orientation Leader/Peer Mentor Monthly Meeting

Nov 6 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm

November Orientation Leader/Peer Mentor Monthly Meeting

Nov 21 | 10:00am - Nov 22 | 5:00pm

Community Service Weekend

Members Benefits

Each new honors student is placed on a team led by one to two peer mentors. Mentors, who have undergone a rigorous selection process, are committed to helping first-year students not only adjust to college life, but also discover and pursue their passions and interests, and develop the necessary skills to become great leaders on campus. Mentors and mentees meet regularly over the course of the academic year through small group meetings and one on one check-ins.

Events & Activities

Peer mentors plan and facilitate monthly extracurricular events, fostering opportunities to connect with their mentees throughout the year.

Exclusive Resources

Peer mentors provide their mentees with resources throughout the year, using messaging, newsletters, and social media to help first-year students navigate life at Macaulay.

Connnections

Mentors benefit from a network of Macaulay Peer Mentors across all 8 Macaulay campuses, ensuring that their mentees have the necessary resources to support them across CUNY.