Peers

The University Mentorship Program matches up small groups of first-year students with an upper-level peer mentor. As a peer mentor, you will have the opportunity to connect to first-year students and serve as a role model.
Applications for the fall 2025 semester have now closed.
If you have any questions, please email UMMentor@umich.edu.
Peer Mentor Benefits
Serving as a Peer Mentor is a valuable form of service that directly impacts the University community. By volunteering your time, energy, and knowledge about college life, you contribute enormously to the success of the entering class by helping them become acclimated and integrated into the University community!
Peer Mentor Incentives
Early February | Peer Mentor Applications due online
Mid-February | Invitation to interviews sent to select applicants. Interviews are with our Mentorship staff.
Mid-February | Peer Mentor Interviews
Those accepted for interviews will sign up for a specific time where two Communication Coordinators will interview each peer mentor.
Early March | Final status emailed to interviewees.
Early April | Peer Mentor Training
The training is essential for the success of mentors and allows you to meet the other mentors and participate in workshops to prepare you for your experience as a mentor.
Summer | Mentor Group notifications
By early August mentors will be informed of the mentees in their groups. Once this information is received, mentors should contact their mentees and, if possible, plan to meet prior to the Kickoff event in September.
Contact UMMentor@umich.edu with any questions.