STEM Engagement Peer Leaders

What they do

Supporting undergraduate students in a variety of ways, STEM Engagement Peer Leaders:

• Build connections
  • Create welcoming spaces where STEM students can meet peers and form study networks
  • Facilitate introductions between students and campus resources
  • Help students feel a sense of belonging in STEM environments
• Support academic engagement
  • Lead STEM Study Squads – small, peer-led groups designed to help undergraduate students stay on track, deepen their understanding of course material, and build consistent study habits
  • Encourage active participation and persistence in challenging coursework
• Promote campus resources and opportunities
  • Connect students to tutoring, advising, research opportunities, and engagement programs
  • Highlight internships, scholarships, and co-curricular STEM experiences
  • Help students navigate where to go for different types of support
• Mentor and guide peers
  • Serve as approachable role models who have “been there” in STEM courses
  • Offer guidance on goal-setting, time management, maintaining motivation, and exploring your STEM identity 
• Foster inclusive community
  • Create environments that are supportive, collaborative, and inclusive
  • Encourage participation from students of diverse backgrounds and experiences
  • Help reduce barriers to engagement in STEM spaces
• Support programs and events
  • Plan and host STEM engagement events, workshops, or information gatherings such as Find a Mentor Workshops and Self-Care Sundays 
  • Offer Pop-Ins to discuss topics such as undergraduate research, sharing about the STEM student experience, navigating academic & social challenges, and more.