The Center for Women in Technology

CWIT Peer Mentoring

“My peer mentor really helped me with what classes to pick and building study groups.”

“…Met some friends, and got help when I needed it”

75% of  last year’s Affiliates rated their peer mentoring experience as EXCELLENT or GOOD

New Students Request a Peer Mentor: New freshman and transfer women (and interested men) who are majoring in engineering, computer science, and information systems can request a peer mentor for their first semester at UMBC.
A short Peer Mentoring Kick-Off Session will be held on August 6th, from 7:30-9:00 for all peer mentoring program participants. Mentors and mentees will meet each other at the event.

Returning Students Volunteer to Be a Peer Mentor: Returning students are invited to volunteer to be a peer mentor to a new freshman or transfer student beginning in the fall or spring semester. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2012-2013 academic year. Volunteers commit to mentoring a new student for one semester! A short Peer Mentoring Kick-Off Session will be held on August 6th, from 7:30-9:00 for all peer mentoring program participants. Mentors and mentees will meet each other at the event. 

Register online for the Affiliates Peer Mentoring Program by Wednesday September 5th, 2012