Build Your Skills. Grow Your Network. Leave Your Legacy.

Being a Lincoln University Peer Mentor is more than a campus job. It's an opportunity to develop valuable leadership and professional skills, build meaningful connections, and make a lasting impact on the next generation of Lincoln Lions.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Develop Leadership Skills: Gain hands-on experience leading groups, facilitating activities, mentoring others, and making decisions.
• Build Career-Ready Skills: Strengthen your communication, teamwork, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and time management skills.
• Grow Your Professional Network: Build relationships with faculty, staff, campus leaders, and fellow student leaders.
• Gain Real-World Experience: Take on responsibilities that strengthen your resume and prepare you for internships, graduate school, and future careers.
• Discover Your Strengths: Build confidence, develop self-awareness, and learn how to lead and work with different personalities.
• Earn While You Learn: Receive compensation while gaining valuable leadership and professional development experience.

YOUR IMPACT ON NEW LIONS
As a Peer Mentor, you help shape the first-year experience by:

• Creating a Sense of Belonging: Help new students feel welcomed, included, and connected to the Lincoln community.
• Making the Transition Easier: Share your experiences and help students navigate college life with confidence.
• Supporting Student Success: Connect students to academic resources, campus opportunities, and the Lincoln Legacy Experience (LLE).
• Building Meaningful Connections: Serve as a trusted peer, positive role model, and consistent source of encouragement.
• Leaving a Lasting Legacy: Help incoming students develop the confidence, connections, and skills they need to succeed at Lincoln.