Apply to Be a Peer Mentor

Are you an undergraduate student with research experience? This opportunity is designed to enhance your skills as a researcher and leader by taking them to a new level as a peer mentor for aspiring undergraduate researchers.

As a peer mentor fellow, you will:

• Observe and learn mentoring and leadership strategies from faculty and staff in the Office of Undergraduate Research.
• Prepare to apply mentoring skills leading a group of Research Scholars participating in a two-day research skills short course.
• Learn how to guide and direct novice undergraduate researchers in preparing for and continuing work in established research labs.
• Collaborate with other fellows on motivating new researchers and best practices for ongoing peer mentoring.
• Assist undergraduate Research Scholars with preparing and displaying their work in poster format at the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (SURCA).
• Have opportunities to present to, and discuss your own research with, a wide array of audiences, such as classes, advisory boards, or even the WSU Board of Regents.
• Be eligible for a scholarship to support your academic endeavors.