Peer Supported Learning Mentor Meetings

Schedule with a Mentor Fall 26 schedule coming in August

Mentor Meetings are free, one-on-one sessions with a trained peer mentor who understands what it’s like to be a UK student and how to succeed in your specific college or academic path. Success Mentors draw from their own experiences to offer insight into expectations, challenges, and opportunities that may not be obvious from the outside. Whether you’re a pre-nursing major looking to figure out your plan to apply to the BSN program in the spring or a healthcare student looking to find faculty with summer research opportunities, Mentor Meetings are the place to get the insider perspective!

Mentor Meetings are a great fit if you want:

An inside perspective on your major or intended field
Honest insight into what to expect in your courses or program
Tips on how to tackle common challenges
Ideas and approaches that have worked for other students in your path
A chance to ask questions of someone who has been there

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Location

The Study Central @ The Boone Center

The Study North @ Jewell Hall

Hours of Operation

Sunday - Thursday during afternoon and evening hours

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What are Success Mentors?

Success Mentors are trained student leaders who help you navigate your academic experience within the context of your degree program or college. Their support leaves you feeling connected and supported. Because they are students themselves, Success Mentors bring a relatable perspective and understand the transitions, challenges, and expectations of life in their field of study firsthand.

Success Mentors also lead weekly Peer Accountability Communities (PAC) sessions where you can connect with peers, hold yourself accountable, and build college success skills.

What to Expect at Mentor Meetings

Mentor Meetings are designed for you to receive individualized guidance from a trained peer mentor who has experience in a specific academic pathway or college. These meetings provide practical strategies, insights, and real-world experiences to help you navigate your program and reach your academic goals.

At a Mentor Meeting, you can expect:

Practical tips and strategies for navigating college successfully.
A supportive, low-pressure environment where you can engage in open conversation.
A mentor who shares what worked for them, while helping you consider what works best for you.
Encouragement as you work through challenges.
Guidance toward additional campus resources that align with your academic goals.

Additional Academic Supports

In addition to Success Mentor Meetings, students may also benefit from these other Transformative Learning services:

Peer Accountability Communities: Highly engaging, 90-minute weekly sessions where students can learn about college success skills, set goals, work on assignments, prepare and study for exams, and preview upcoming classes.
Drop-in Tutoring at The Study: Free, drop-in, peer tutoring for many 100 & 200 level courses in mathematics, science, & business.
Individual Peer Tutoring: Free, one-on-one, appointment-based peer tutoring for many undergraduate courses.
Presentation U Speaking & Writing Center: Free peer tutoring for communication and composition assignments. Any assignment. Any course.
Common Hour Study Group: Common Hour Study Group (CHSG) sessions are large group tutoring sessions facilitated by peer tutors at The Study.
Supplemental Instruction: Series of weekly, peer-led, active study sessions for select 100 & 200 level courses.
Integrated Success Coaching: Collaborate one-on-one with your coach to build a personalized action plan for success.

Faculty & Staff who would like to collaborate with Success Mentors on an event and/or request a representative to come to their class and speak about our services are invited to email us at ukPACcats@uky.edu

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