Note: The Math Peer Mentor Program has been temporarily suspended. Mission: The Math Peer Mentor Program is a peer mentorship program within UGA’s Math department that seeks to provide a platform that inspires Math students to cultivate camaraderie, growth and connection to enhance their personal and professional development. Vision: The vision of the program is to foster a peer learning space where Math students from diverse backgrounds can engage and develop meaningful relationships within the department. Mentors will be able to reflect on their own student experiences, and hopefully, transmit information that provides valuable support to their mentees Mentees will be able to solidify their sense of belonging within the Math department through significant conversations and student involvement The program hopes to produce positive social and academic outcomes for our Math students The program also aims to encourage Math students to continue their involvement with the Math department as well as the UGA community after graduation Objectives: To develop community among undergraduate Math students and improve their overall experience as Math majors To provide a peer teaching and learning environment and foster networking skills To develop personal growth and interpersonal skills To help new and incoming Math majors navigate their sense of belonging within the Math department as well as the larger UGA community To enable Math students to expand on their mentoring skills and professional resume Core Values: L E A D L = Leadership E = Equity A = Accountability D = Development (Personal and Professional) Peer mentors for this program must be current Math majors and have completed at least 2 upper division (3000-level or above) Math courses at UGA and have spent at least 1 year as a Math major in our department Here is an article posted Fall 2023 about (MP)^2. NOTE: Upcoming Math graduates of Spring and Summer who are interested in becoming mentors, should consider becoming alumni mentors through the UGA Mentor Program https://mentor.uga.edu/ To read about a UGA Mentor Success story posted in UGA Today click here!
