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Peer Pathways Program!
How can I strike a good work/life balance? What does success look like in graduate school, and what are the most important skills to develop? How do I find resources, connect with students, and get the most out of my time here? How can I acquire leadership and community engagement experience for my professional narrative that I present to employers?
These are questions that all graduate students face. One of the best ways to learn about them is through peer mentorship and networking!
What is the Peer Pathway Program (PPP)?
The Peer Pathways Program (PPP) is a graduate student peer mentorship and networking program on the Boston campus for full-time master’s students. Mentorship is all about passing on wisdom and experiential learning – which should be familiar to any Northeastern student. What differentiates PPP from most other Northeastern mentorship programs is that it is not affiliated with a specific college, school, or program, so you’ll be able to interact with students across the university and outside of your immediate academic bubble.
What are the Benefits?
For New Students
New graduate students get the opportunity to learn all the ins and outs of graduate student life from peers.
For Returning Students
Returning students get the exciting opportunity to develop mentoring and leadership skills as well as help students transition into Northeastern.
Program Goals
The program aims to foster community, wellbeing, and belonging by:
- Connecting graduate students to one another
- Increasing engagement with resources
- Offering fun social events
- Helping graduate students consider shared aspects of the student experience across different academic disciplines
How it Works
For one semester, new graduate students will be paired with returning graduate students, forming mentee-mentor groups. Mentors and mentees will work together to schedule a few check-ins during the semester. Topics may include:
- How to calibrate a good work/life balance
- Engaging with student organizations and events
- What success might look like (it’s different for everyone!)
- Academic skill-building
- Professional interests and hobbies
- How to find support and professional development resources
- Living in Boston (shopping, food, housing, transportation, fun)
- The importance of self-care, mindfulness, and wellbeing
Join Today!
Want to Become a Mentee?
New graduate students starting their journey this semester can request a mentor by clicking on the “Apply as a Mentee” button below.
Want to Become a Mentor?
Graduate students who have finished at least one semester and who would like to apply to be a mentor can fill out a short application found by clicking on “Become a Mentor.”