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Jasmine Wright
  • elementary education
  • Class of 2018
  • Kenosha, Wis.

Jasmine Wright named UW-Whitewater peer mentor

2015 Oct 23

Jasmine Wright, a junior elementary education major from Kenosha, Wis., has been trained and certified as a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater peer mentor.

Each of the 93 UW-Whitewater peer mentors is assigned a group of new students to help them get comfortable with campus, participate in activities and build relationships.

"Not only is this position a great way to gain experience, but it is also a perfect stepping stone to bigger opportunities offered at UW-Whitewater and beyond," said Marie Hornickel, coordinator of the Peer Mentor program.

Mentors ease the transition for new students all the way through the first semester by guiding them through Club U-Dub-Dub, facilitating New Student Seminar courses and setting them up for social and academic success.

Each peer mentor has to submit an application, go through a five-week training program and make it through the interview process before being selected.