The Maroon Mentors peer mentoring program connects incoming first-generation and/or low-income (FLI) college students with peer upperclassmen mentors. Through informal check-ins, sponsored programs and outings, our mentor families help each other navigate the College environment, providing support and resources to successfully adapt and transition to college life.
- Support incoming first-year students with their transition to life at UChicago
- Introduce various campus resources
- Assist with social adjustment
- Build community among first-year and continuing students
- Assistance with identifying and utilizing various campus resources
- One-on-one and small group engagement to assist with navigating the College environment
- Outings and activities to familiarize students with the College, Hyde Park, and the city of Chicago
- Sponsored programs to focus on academic, social, and professional development
- Attend at least one "mentor family” outing with your mentor
- Attend at least two Maroon Mentors community building activities each quarter
- Maintain regular check-ins (texting, e-mails, in-person meetings) with your mentor
- Maintain on-going communication with mentees
- Attend mandatory trainings, meetings, and community building events
- Host mentor family outings with mentees
- Assist with program/activity planning and facilitation
- Maintain open and clear communication with mentor
- Attend programs as outlined for each quarter
- Be willing to engage in activities to build community among the Maroon Mentors community
Maroon Mentors seeks to:
Mentees are matched with mentors in their 2nd - 4th year at the College and provided the following during their entire first year:
Mentees are minimally expected to meet the following participation requirements:
Lead Mentors:
Dymphna Moghalu, 4th year
Jocelyn Ruiz, 3rd year
Peer Mentors (By Class Year):
4th-Years:
Adesuwa Obasuyi
Iselle Diaz
Jordyn Varise
3rd-Years:
Andrew Matute
Arnie Campa
Chritina Gao
Daisy Nieto-Diaz
Damary Alvarez
Juan Cardenas
K-LA Spieles
Maksym Kuzhdin
Natalia Serrano-Chavez
Raquel Buriani
Yurou Li
2nd-Years:
Adama Bundu
Ashley Garcia
Celina Cortes
Clarissa Beltran
Dariel Cruz Rodriguez
Elijah Jenkins
Hermela Selam
Isaias Vilato
Mark Kamulegeya
Matt Perez
Mitchell Velasco
M'Kaia Trent
Nathan Quiroa
Violeta Lopez Molina
Mentors are expected to:
Mentees are expected to: