Peer Mentor

How to Become a Sankofa Peer Mentor

The SRI aims to help students navigate and maximize the benefits of various academic and student life resources available at Stockton.

A Sankofa Peer Mentor is a sophomore, junior or senior student who provides guidance to a group of approximately 2-3 Stockton students in the Sankofa.

A mentor is expected to:

  • Help students become familiar with Stockton's resources.
  • Refer students to appropriate Stockton resources, if necessary.
  • Provide support, guidance, and encouragement to mentees.
  • Maintain high level of confidentiality.Check in with mentees twice a month.
  • Communications through Facebook, Twitter, texting, face-to-face meeting, email and by phone are all acceptable.
  • Meet 1:1 with mentee(s) each month to talk about goals for the semester.

Peer Mentors must have the following qualifications:

  • A cumulative GPA of 2.75 and good academic standing.
  • Completed a minimum of 32 credits.
  • Willingness and ability to commit to attending a required one-day training.
  • Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds.

If you are interested in becoming a Sankofa Peer Mentor, please send a copy of your resume and a letter of recommendation to Tomas.Itaas@stockton.edu and complete an application form. Click here: Peer mentor form.