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All students are welcome to connect with a peer mentor at any stage of their program through the Ask a Peer Mentor button on the Peer Mentors homepage or during a Live Event.

The Peer Mentor program is designed to provide peer-to-peer support to all Walden students. Peer mentors are high-achieving, experienced Walden students who provide social support and share strategies for student success.

Peer mentors are experienced, high-performing Walden students who can offer social support, advice, and guidance to help you build confidence, develop strategies for success, make connections, and develop a positive mindset.

Visit the Meet the Peer Mentors website to learn more about the peer mentoring team.

All peer mentors are employed by the Office of Academic Support Services (OASS) as Graduate Assistants. All openings for these positions will be posted on the Walden University career listings page. *If the position is not posted that means the OASS is not currently hiring.

First and foremost, peer mentors are students. Unlike instructors and academic advisors, they are not experts who can teach course content or register you for classes. However, their unique position as students allows them to offer support and advice based on their own experiences. For example, while peer mentors are not able to withdraw you from a class, they can point you towards helpful resources and share their strategies for approaching similar challenges.

Peer mentors are high-performing Walden students who are eager to share tips and advice based on their academic experiences. In particular, peer mentors can help you establish social connections with others students, build confidence, access valuable resources and support, and learn effective study strategies and academic skills.