SUCCESS Peer Mentors

Who We Are

Peer Mentors are upper-class students at TWU who have a genuine interest in mentoring incoming students and assisting in their transition and retention to TWU. Mentors are critical in the overall success of the program and are held to a high standard. Benefits of being a peer mentor include programming experience, mentoring experience, working in a team/staff environment, as well as opportunities to develop communication and leadership skills.

General Qualifications

• Maintain a 2.75 minimum GPA from the time of application and through the end of the Spring 2011 semester; 3.0 preferred.
• Must be classified as a junior or senior by August 2011
• Maintain a good academic and disciplinary standing with the University throughout the program.
• First Generation College Students preferred 

Recruitment for Peer Mentors begins in the spring semester of the academic year.

2011-2012 SUCCESS Peer Mentors

Cynthia Perez
Classification: Senior
Major: Kinesiology
Hometown: Del Rio, TX

Dulce Badillo
Classification: Junior
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Dallas, TX

Fasai Allen (Past SUCCESS Mentee)
Classification: Junior
Major: Family Studies
Hometown: Dallas, TX

 

Margaret Willenburg (Past SUCCESS Mentee)
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX

Monet Yanes
Classification: Junior
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies/ Special Education
Hometown: San Antonio, TX

Sabrina Knight
Classification: Senior
Major: Accounting
Hometown: Dallas, TX

Maria Gomez
Classification: Junior
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Dallas, TX

For More Information Contact:

Michelle Buggs
Assistant Director
Office of Intercultural Services
Jones Hall, Suite 200
(940) 898-3679
intercultural@twu.edu