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 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:
Jocelyn Ruiz, 4th year
Violeta Lopez Molina, 3rd year
Peer Mentors (By Class Year):
4th-Years:
Arnie Campa
Daisy Nieto-Diaz
3rd-Years:
Adama Bundu
Celina Cortes
Anna- Clarissa Beltran
Fatima Madey
Janiya Brown
Keyara Sims
Luz Maria Montiel
M'Kaia Trent
Mark Kamulegeya
Matthew Perez
Mitchell Velasco
Nina Clark
Sherlyn Pesantez
2nd-Years:
Adan Betancourt
Ash Campos
Asjia Chapin
Bill Chung
Isabel Vargas
Jonathan Salazar Montalvo
Julius Dorsey
Kyle Anderson
Mia Mendoza
Micaela Aparicio
Trinity Price
Yero Diamanka
Mentors are expected to:
Mentees are expected to: