Peer Mentors Page

Welcome to the 2009-2010 EIS Peer Mentor Program at LMU! Our program is a valuable opportunity for you to enhance your experience at the LMU. As you prepare to guide your student mentees through their first year in college, you yourself are also embarking on a journey that promises rich rewards.

Your involvement in a mentoring relationship opens up the opportunity for first year students to deepen their relationship with LMU and to jump start their academic careers by gaining insight and receiving support from mentors like you.

Mentoring can also aid students in their process of self-discovery as they undertake the challenges of the first year of college. This will provide you with a unique way to build meaningful connections with first year students, potentially making a difference in the lives of while adding meaning to their own lives.

As we all know, successfully completing an undergraduate education is more important than ever for one’s future. And yet, the transition to college, and to Loyola Marymount University, is not easy for many students. For many of our students, coming to a predominantly white institution can take some adjustment. Some have role models and family members who have been through the college experience but others are the first in their families to be attending an institution of higher learning. This is where you have the opportunity to really make a difference – by being someone who knows how to navigate this institution, how to balance the many challenges of independent living and academic pursuits, and how to weather unexpected changes, you can serve as an anchor, a guide, and a role model.

LMU works at making connections, you offer support and guidance, you take the time to enjoy getting to know your mentees, and you continually motivate and inspire each other by example. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to LMU and to the retention of an excellent, successful and diverse students body LMU! We deeply appreciate the gift of your time and service.

Go Lions!

María Elisa Grandoné, PhD

The Peer Mentor Program provides support and activities to first year students of color to engage them academically and socially in all aspects of LMU. To learn more about the Peer Mentor Program CLICK HERE.

Peer Mentor Student-Staff 2009-2010
Lily Roggenkamp

Nicolle Molina

Marc Burrell

Sean Villaflores

Darryl Yip

Travis Scott

Christina Watson

Dan Priore

Justen Quirante

Julie Ann Fan

Lailanie Gadia

Roger Davila

Joy Deits

Natasha Larsson

Halisha Kessee

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