In this joint Pullias Center-National Resource Center for First Year Experience and Students in Transition webinar, discover how thoughtfully designed peer mentoring can be a game-changer for low-income students’ success as they transition to college. We'll share compelling mixed-methods evidence of an effective peer mentoring model that boosts students’ confidence, sense of belonging, and clarity about their academic and career pathways. Learn how this high-impact peer mentoring program moves beyond basic check-ins to deliver proactive, validating and holistic support that meets students where they are and sets them on a path for success. Walk away with actionable strategies to design or strengthen peer mentoring initiatives that meaningfully expand students' support networks on your campus and promote a successful college transition. 

Presenters:

Joseph Kitchen, PhD., Associate Research Professor, Pullias Center for Higher Education, University of Southern California
Zoe Corwin, PhD., Research Professor, Pullias Center for Higher Education, University of Southern California
Jennifer Harvey, Senior Director, Thompson Scholars Learning Community, University of Nebraska, Kearney
Angel Cante, Peer Mentor, Thompson Scholars Learning Community, University of Nebraska, Kearney