Peer Mentorship
Peer Mentorship Program:
The graduate advising team at the Engineering Student Success Center (ESSC) runs a Peer Mentorship Program for first semester graduate students coming into the College.
Our mission is to facilitate meaningful connections and foster community so that students can grow, learn from each other, and build long-lasting relationships.
The ESSC Peer Mentorship Program is inclusive of all domestic and international graduate engineering students, in regular and special session programs, and matches new students with volunteer graduate student mentors in the same academic program or related disciplines with aligned goals and interests.
Our dedicated volunteer mentors commit to one semester as a Peer Mentor, meet regularly with their mentees to help them set goals for the term and track their progress, and share appropriate resources as appropriate.
Interested in Peer Mentorship?
Spring 2026:
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Recent Events:
End of Semester Event - Fall 2025
Mixer Event - Fall 2025
Peer mentors and mentees connect and share experiences during the Fall 2025 Peer Mentorship
Mixer, hosted by the ESSC Graduate Advising Team.
Student Testimonials:
Aditya Chawla (Mentor - Spring 2025, Fall 2025)
"I joined the ESSC Peer Mentorship Program as a mentee in Fall 2024, and it had a huge impact on my transition to graduate life at 91猎奇. The guidance I received helped me grow academically and professionally while also building lasting connections."
Ambarish Govindarajulu Kaliamurthi (Mentee - Spring 2024)
"The Peer Mentorship Program made my transition to the US much easier. Meeting others in the same situation helped me share challenges, learn from their experiences, and adjust to a new academic system and life here. It was a meaningful experience that helped me grow personally and professionally, & I鈥檓 grateful for the connections I made."
Anthony Kommareddy (Mentor - Fall 2024, Mentee - Spring 2024)
鈥淎s a mentee, the mentorship program had a profound impact on my academic, professional, and personal growth. My mentor, provided me with invaluable guidance throughout my journey & helped me navigate complex subjects, provided advice on course selection, and shared practical insights into balancing academic work with professional development."
Tripti Ghanghas (Mentor - Fall 2024, Mentee - Spring 2024)
鈥淎s an international graduate student in Software Engineering, starting out felt overwhelming 鈥� from classes to adjusting socially.The ESSC Peer Mentorship Program made all the difference. My mentor guided me in choosing classes, managing academics, preparing for internships, and even networking. I鈥檓 grateful for the support and now excited to give back as a mentor to help new students the way I was helped鈥�
Tiahnhao Jia (Mentor - Spring 2024)
鈥淚t is great to share experiences with my mentee, and we have become friends."
