Information & Application for Honors Peer Mentors

• Must be a current student of the Honors College
• Attend in-person training and complete an asynchronous training in April 2026
• Attend 2 Honors Peer Mentor events throughout the academic year (1 per semester) *attendance will be logged*
• Complete 2 Mid-Semester Progress Reports throughout the academic year (1 per semester), to share that you are communicating twice per semester with your mentee

Applications for Honors Peer Mentors open on Monday, March 2nd, and are due Sunday, March 29th at 11:59pm. Soon after, we will notify selected Honors Peer Mentors of their acceptance.

All Peer Mentors will be required to attend one of the following one-hour long mandatory in-person trainings in April and complete their asynchronous training:

• Wednesday, April 22 | 2:00-3:00 PM | LSC 202ABC 
• Wednesday, April 22 | 3:00-4:00 PM | LSC 202ABC 
• Tuesday, April 28 | 2:00-3:00 PM | BSC Center Hall 
• Tuesday, April 28 | 3:00-4:00 PM | BSC Center Hall 
• Friday, May 1 | 2:00-3:00 PM | AB East 1180 
• Friday, May 1 | 3:00-4:00 PM | AB East 1180

As an Honors Peer Mentor, you will guide an Honors College Peer Mentee through their first year at Rutgers and help facilitate their transition into college by maintaining a constant, active mentor-mentee relationship throughout their first year and, ideally, for the rest of their college career. You will provide advice and share experiences with your mentees when appropriate and act as an additional source of support for first-year Honors College students. You can talk beyond your classes and professional development: we match you based on similar interests too! The goal of this program is to have you support your mentee to thrive as an honors scholar. 

Additionally, throughout the year, the Honors Peer Mentor E-board (see drop down below) plans academic, professional, and social events for the Honors Peer Mentor community. Peer Mentors & Mentees are encouraged to meet up and attend these Honors Peer Mentor sponsored and Rutgers events. All Peer Mentors are required to attend 2 Honors Peer Mentor sponsored events throughout the academic year (1 per semester). Read more information on the Honors Peer Mentor E-Board below.

Questions may be directed to hcmentor@echo.rutgers.edu.

• Application Link:  Honors Peer Mentor Application for 2026-2027 opens Monday, March 2nd.

• Application Deadline:Sunday, March 29th at 11:59pm.

   

The Peer Mentor Executive Board is made up of a group of active Peer Mentor co-leaders. Applications are reviewed and board members are selected by the current Honors Peer Mentor Executive Board. Beginning with the Peer Mentor & Mentee matching process and the Peer Mentor/Mentee kick-off event, the E-board meets throughout the academic year to plan academic, professional, and social events for the Peer Mentors & Mentees to enjoy together.

We are looking for creative and enthusiastic leaders to serve on the Honors Peer Mentor Program Executive Board. E-Board Leaders work as a team to help develop, market, and execute Peer Mentor events, as well as communicate with mentors and mentees through Canvas.

Peer Mentor E-Board Expectations:

• Serve as a co-leader of the Peer Mentor Program
• Plan, market, and coordinate, at minimum, two Peer Mentor Events open to all Mentors & Mentees during each of the fall and spring semesters
• Manage Peer Mentor canvas posts for one week during each of the fall and spring semesters
• Assist with larger Peer Mentor Signature Events/Activities
• Attend monthly Peer Mentor E-Board meetings and planning meetings throughout the semester on select Friday afternoons
• Attend student leader training in August/September for all honors student leaders
• Participate in one Leadership for Impact workshop in both the fall and spring semesters

Eligibility & Application:

• To be eligible, applicants must have previously been a member of an Honors Peer Mentor Program (mentor or mentee) and be in good honors standing at the time of application.
• To apply, students must apply to be a Peer Mentor and check off their interest to serve on the Executive Board. A separate E-board application will be sent to those who are eligible on Monday, March 31 and will be due back on Sunday, April 6 at 11:59pm. 

Questions may be directed to hcmentor@echo.rutgers.edu.