Peer mentorship promotes a sense of community at the School of Law and fosters student development through communication, support, and guidance to law school resources. First-year students are matched with upper-division Peer Mentors in advance of their first semester. Each Peer Mentor is an upper-level law student who volunteers to support new law students and to welcome them to the Akron Law family.
First-year law students meet their Peer Mentors during Orientation, and throughout the school year, Peer Mentors check-in with their mentees regularly by phone, text, or email, and face-to-face (as permitted) at least once per month.
The primary goals of the Peer Mentor Program are to:
\u2022\tSupport first-year law students as they acclimate to law school;
\u2022\tHelp first-year law students navigate law school and make the most of the many opportunities;
\u2022\tFoster a sense of community and engagement throughout the first-year class;
\u2022\tAnswer questions regarding courses, degree requirements, academic support services, career services, student organizations, law review, and competition teams; and
\u2022\tProvide information about professional opportunities and academic pursuits outside of the classroom.
In pairing mentees with mentors, the program coordinators review student surveys and consider:
\u2022\tBackground and experience
\u2022\tAcademic interests
\u2022\tLegal Interests
\u2022\tOther points of commonality (i.e. race, gender, hometown, undergrad institution, etc.)
Students can register for a Peer Mentor on Qualtrics: https:\/\/akron.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_eevUEBhm1qhjU6p
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