How to Become a Peer Mentor

The Steinbright Career Development Center's Peer Mentorship Program is a resource for Drexel students preparing to take part in our unique cooperative education program. Peer Mentors participate in training where they learn how to leverage their unique experiences to be a guide and resource to students navigating the co-op program.

What is Peer Mentoring?

Peer mentoring takes many forms. It can be anything from advising and lending perspective about the co-op search or on-the-job experience through email correspondence or a 1:1 meeting, to participating in Steinbright and Admissions events and workshops. You'll find Peer Mentors helping at Welcome Week, Admitted Student Days, Open Houses, Steinbright Workshops, Career Fairs, COOP 101 sessions, and in the first-year residence halls. 

Why Be a Peer Mentor?

Giving Back

Stepping up as a Peer Mentor is an excellent and fulfilling way to leave a positive mark on your community. By connecting with other students as a mentor, you're helping your fellow Dragons to maximize their potential by test-driving their careers.

Develop Professional Skills

There are several personal benefits to peer mentoring in college — like receiving in-depth communication training and participating in professional development sessions.

Taking part in a university peer mentoring program like Drexel's can also boost a student's leadership skills. Mentorship requires compassion, sound decision making, and excellent listening capabilities — all of which translate easily into beneficial traits and best practices for your professional career.

Join the Peer Mentor Program

Students interested in becoming a Peer Mentor must have already completed at least one co-op of their own, be recommended by their co-op advisor, be able to participate in the Peer Mentor Program for four consecutive quarters and be able to complete the Peer Mentor commitments below:

• Complete all introduction training provided by the committee.
• Advise and lend perspective on a weekly basis to inquiring students about the co-op program, co-op search, on-the-job tips, or other co-op-related questions. This can occur via email, phone, or a one-on-one session with a student.
• Attend and participate in a minimum of five events during the academic year. This may include events hosted by Steinbright, Admissions, or other University partners.
• Must be available for occasional weekend events.
• Maintain consistent communication with a member(s) of the advising team for additional program updates and questions related to participation in the Peer Mentor Program.

If you are interested and think you would be a good fit, please reach out to scdcpeer@drexel.edu about becoming a Peer Mentor today!

Note: Students who do not meet the four consecutive quarter requirement due to graduating are welcome to apply!