Freshman Mentor Program
Freshman Mentor Program
Mission Statement
The mission of the Freshman Mentor Program is to cultivate an environment of student leadership through mentoring that assists freshmen with the transition to college life and fosters a strong sense of belonging through academic engagement, social involvement and community service.
About the Freshman Mentor Program
College presents many challenges, both academically and socially. The Freshman Mentor Program was created to connect incoming students with current UT Dallas students. Mentees who choose to join the Freshman Mentor Program are paired with a student mentor to help ease the transition to UT Dallas, specifically during their first two semesters at the University. Peer mentors at UT Dallas work to support new students in the following three areas: leadership development, academic support and social engagement. In addition to providing personalized support for each mentee, the Freshman Mentor Program hosts service, academic and social events throughout the year to help participants engage with campus and the program more deeply.
Social Engagement
Mentors in the Freshman Mentor Program can help a new student find campus activities and resources that fit their specific needs and goals. Mentors and mentees can also participate in Freshman Mentor Program social, academic and service events together throughout the year.
Academic Support
Mentors in the Freshman Mentor Program help new students discover important campus departments and resources, such as the Student Success Center. Mentors serve as a personal guide through the challenges of adjusting to the academic rigor of college life, as well as provide tips on studying, time management and goal setting.
Leadership Development
Mentors help their mentees navigate leadership opportunities on-campus, including service-learning opportunities, student organizations, mentorship opportunities across campus and other academically and personally beneficial forms of campus engagement focused on developing leadership skills.
“I truly felt at home. I learned a lot and am grateful for being a part of this amazing program!”
– Mentor 2022-2023
“[My mentor] is the best mentor I could ever ask for. He’s truthfully such an asset of the program.”
– Mentee 2022-2023
Contact Information
For more information, email freshmanmentor@utdallas.edu.
To keep up with our programming, follow us on Instagram @fmp_at_UTD.
Bria Jones
bria.jones@utdallas.edu
Program Specialist
Hillary Campbell
hillary.campbell@utdallas.edu
Director
Andrew Bell
andrew.bell@utdallas.edu
Assistant Director
Sid Mylavarapu
freshmanmentor@utdallas.edu
Student Worker
“I had a lot of fun with this program and found it genuinely useful being a first-time college student.”
– Mentee 2022-2023