The Maroon Mentors program connects incoming First-generation, Low-income, and/or Immigrant (FLI) students with peer upperclassmen mentors. Through weekly 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 Greater 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 bi-weekly 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:
Chioma Nwoye, 3rd year
Erica Kwok, 3rd year
Peer Mentors (By Class Year):
4th-Years:
Adelle Durrell
Vallary Muhalia
Josselyn Navas
3rd-Years:
Nicole Avila
Jennifer Cruz
Angela Marroquin
Ylise Minor
Yara Oliveira
Sarahi Rincon Molina
Jochebed Yeboah
Jielu Yu
2nd-Years:
Enmanuel Acosta Aparicio
Melissa Bueno
Iselle Diaz
A'Nya Harrison
India Hill
Felipe Mendoza
Dymphna Moghalu
Andrew Soto
Rebecca Xiong
Rachel Zhang
Mentors are expected to:
Mentees are expected to: