Peer Mentor Spotlight: Rebecca Boom, A&S Wired
Q1: How did you decide to become a Peer Mentor?
A1: I decided to become a peer mentor because I love the relationships that I formed at Keeneland, the A&S Wired Living Learning Program.
Since the Wired Program takes students from all majors, I was able to have a wide variety of friends. I cherish the fact that my friends are all different. They taught me other ways to interpret and understand things about this world. Overall, I choose to be a peer mentor because I want to aid the new Wired students in forming their family, their community.
Q2: What has been the best experience of being a Peer mentor?A2: The best experience is seeing my mentees form the same relationships that I have made. Also, it is great to see them branch out and feel comfortable to be themselves around other residents.I think that the concept of community exists in Keeneland Hall a great deal.
Q3: What is a program/event that you've done with your residents?A3: The Wired LLP conducts Coffee Chats. These events bring in local business men and women to speak to the residents. The topics of Coffee Chats range from Asian Studies to Equal Justice concerns to the medical field.The fact that the Wired Program is not confined to a specific major or college allows Coffee Chats to have a wide range of discussions. The variety of topics allows the students to open their minds to other professions or inform them more on their current major or career goals.
Q4: What would be your recommendation to students considering to apply to the Peer Mentor position?
A4: I would highly recommend future students to become peer mentors. Helping other students find their place at UK is rewarding in itself. As a peer mentor, you can be the catalyst for the community as well.You can shape a friendly atmosphere and watch how the students succeed in academics as well as in social interactions.
Q1: How did you decide to become a Peer Mentor?
A1: I decided to become a peer mentor because I love the relationships that I formed at Keeneland, the A&S Wired Living Learning Program.
Since the Wired Program takes students from all majors, I was able to have a wide variety of friends. I cherish the fact that my friends are all different. They taught me other ways to interpret and understand things about this world. Overall, I choose to be a peer mentor because I want to aid the new Wired students in forming their family, their community.
Q2: What has been the best experience of being a Peer mentor?A2: The best experience is seeing my mentees form the same relationships that I have made. Also, it is great to see them branch out and feel comfortable to be themselves around other residents.I think that the concept of community exists in Keeneland Hall a great deal.
Q3: What is a program/event that you've done with your residents?A3: The Wired LLP conducts Coffee Chats. These events bring in local business men and women to speak to the residents. The topics of Coffee Chats range from Asian Studies to Equal Justice concerns to the medical field.The fact that the Wired Program is not confined to a specific major or college allows Coffee Chats to have a wide range of discussions. The variety of topics allows the students to open their minds to other professions or inform them more on their current major or career goals.
Q4: What would be your recommendation to students considering to apply to the Peer Mentor position?
A4: I would highly recommend future students to become peer mentors. Helping other students find their place at UK is rewarding in itself. As a peer mentor, you can be the catalyst for the community as well.You can shape a friendly atmosphere and watch how the students succeed in academics as well as in social interactions.
