For Mentors

Peer mentors will act as role models and assist new students with their transition into CEAS to ensure the persistence and success in their engineering program. They will help students gain knowledge about Stony Brook University, CEAS, and the various resources, activities, and programs we have to offer. Peer mentors will also encourage long lasting connections with CEAS students, staff, and faculty while assisting with any transitional issues students may have. The main responsibility of a peer mentor is to help support incoming students and act as a more readily available resource for them.

Qualifications to Apply

• Students must have a GPA of at least 3.0
• Students must be declared in a CEAS major or meet major entry by the end of the spring semester.
• Students should be involved on campus and have a good knowledge of CEAS and Stony Brook resources

Mentor Responsibilities

• Meet with their mentees for at least one hour every week
• Help their mentees become familiar with campus resources and events
• Submit monthly journal entries
• Attending in-person monthly meetings with CEAS staff and all mentors
• Plan and facilitate at least one in-person event each semester

Benefits for Mentors

• 1 credit of EXT288/488 (Internship)
• Work with Stony Brook and CEAS faculty/staff
• New networking opportunities through their student leadership position
• Improve interpersonal and communication skills necessary in any career
• Fully plan events for students
• Build their resume
• Act as a role model for younger students in the position that they were once in

The deadline to apply to become a CEAS Peer Mentor has passed. The application to become a CEAS Peer Mentor for the 2025-2026 academic year will become available in March 2025. For more information on the CEAS Peer Mentor Program, please visit our website  or contact Michael Glick at ceas_mentoring@stonybrook.edu