Mentor Qualifications

Qualifications to Apply

Students must have a GPA of at least 3.2
Students must be currently declared the Psychology major
Students must have completed PSY 103 and at least two 200-level PSY courses and one 300-level PSY course
Students must have 9 or more credits of upper-division coursework completed/in progress at the time of application
Students should be involved on campus and have a good knowledge of the department of Psychology and Stony Brook resources

If you are in progress of completing upper division credits or have concerns regarding the credit or GPA requirement please email: psy_peer_mentoring@stonybrook.edu.

Mentor Responsibilities

Meet with each of their mentees (1-2) for at least 30 minutes per week
Help their mentees become familiar with campus resources and events
Submit bi-weekly journal entries
Attend monthly meetings with Psychology staff and all mentors
Attend academic/social events of the program when possible
Reach out to other new psych majors by email and encourage them to participate in our events.

Benefits for Mentors

1 credit of PSY 488 (Internship)
Work with Stony Brook and Psychology faculty/staff
New networking opportunities through their student leadership position
Improve interpersonal and communication skills necessary in any career
Help plan events for students
Build their resume
Act as a role model for students new to campus

To apply to be a Peer Mentor, please fill out the application. The deadline to apply to become a Peer Mentor is May 18th.