Peer Mentoring

Psychological Sciences Peer Mentoring Program

The Department of Psychological Sciences Peer Mentoring Program is designed to provide all first-year Psychology and Neuroscience Majors with information, tools, and support they need to succeed in the Department and at UW – River Falls. Those serving as Peer Mentors can experience personal and professional growth, get better connected to our department, and have opportunities to enhance communication, leadership, and other important skills. 

The program involves having qualified junior and senior Psychological Sciences majors working with first-year students both within and outside of our First-Year Course, Introduction to Psychological Sciences. The program goals are to support equitable student success, help students develop a sense of belonging and self-awareness, equip students to navigate university policies and resources, help students build their campus network as a foundation for continued success, and improve retention in our majors and to UW – River Falls. 

Primary Roles of the Peer Mentor

• Serving as a contact and role model to first-year students
• Advocating for the interests, needs, and rights of first-year students
• Providing academic and advising assistance to first-year students
• Orienting first-year students to our majors and to UWRF
• Planning, providing information about, and engaging first-year students in events and activities that help them get involved in our department and UWRF
• Serving as a referral resource to first-year students in need of services beyond the scope of the mentor/mentee relationship

Interested in Becoming a Peer Mentor?

Please begin by clicking the button below to review the Peer Mentor Position Description. The Position Description provides more detailed information, including qualifications and important competencies for the role.

Once you have reviewed the Position Description and ensured the role is a good fit for you, please complete the application:

Peer Mentor Information and Application

Minimum qualification for the Peer Mentor position are:

• Psychology and/or Neuroscience Major
• Junior or Senior standing as of the Fall term in which you will serve as a mentor
• At least two completed semesters in the UW – River Falls Department of Psychological Sciences prior to the Fall term in which you will serve as a mentor
• Enrollment in PSYC 326 (Peer Mentoring) academic course in the Fall term in which you will serve as a mentor
• Commitment to roughly 10 hours of work per week, including work within the course and outside of the course

If you have any questions, please contact:

Dr. Travis Tubré, Professor and Peer Mentoring Coordinator
Department of Psychological Science