- special education
- Class of 2016
- Trevor, Wis.
Rachael Teklics named UW-Whitewater peer mentor
2014 Oct 15
Rachael Teklics, a junior special education major from Trevor, Wis., has been trained and certified as a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater peer mentor.
Each UW-Whitewater peer mentor is assigned a group of new students to help them get comfortable with campus, participate in activities and build relationships.
"We have 83 mentors this year and they are a fantastic group of student leaders," said Marie Hornickel, coordinator of the Peer Mentor program. "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."
Mentors help 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.