The purpose of the Peer mentoring program is to help incoming students adjust to life at University of West Georgia and the Honors experience by enhancing group support and community within the Honors College.
Peer mentors are current upper division students in the Honors College that work with groups of 5-10 newly admitted Honors College students throughout the academic year.
In addition to small group meetings and events determined by the mentor/mentee groups, the Peer Mentors also work with the Honors Council, the student governing body of the Honors College to plan several large-scale meetings and community engagement events and help facilitate student involvement in these activities.
Peer Mentoring Groups 2020-2021
Listed below are descriptions of the Honors College Peer Mentoring Groups for the 2020-2021 Academic year.
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Grace Beagles, English
Hi! My name is Grace Beagles and I am an English major and Creative Writing minor. I'm excited to help new students branch out at UWG and make friends and get involved with organizations on campus! I know how much I loved having a person that I could contact with questions, and I can't wait to be that person for others. |
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Cyerra Barnes, Business Management Hi! I'm Cyerra, a Business Management major at UWG! I am excited to get to know the new UWG students, create wonderful memories, and help them have a fulfilling college experience. I love being able to challenge myself with different classes, connecting with new people, and being apart of something that will promote self-growth for the future. |
Heather Cook, English & Global Studies Hi! My name is Heather, and I am an English and Global Studies major. My peer mentor was always there for me when I needed her. Even if it was for something silly, like how to cite a source on a paper, she was always a text away. She was one of my first friends on campus! I am excited to be able to experience the joys of helping people, as well as hearing fresh ideas from our freshmen! |
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Payton Massey, Marketing Hi! My name is Payton and I am a Marketing major. I'm excited to act as a friend and guide to incoming Honors College students. I love that I will be a helping hand to someone new and hopefully become someone a new student can rely or just a friend on a stressful day. When I was a freshman, I always knew there was someone I could reach out to if I ever needed anything. This is a real comfort when you are navigating through your first year. |
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Miranda Pepe, Mass Communications Hi! My name is Miranda and I am a Mass Communications major! I am excited to get to meet the new Honors students and help introduce them to the Honors College at UWG! My peer mentor ended up becoming one of my closest friends during my freshman year because of how much we got to interact with one another. She helped me with so many things! |
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Zoe Wheat, Mathematics Hi, I'm Zoe and I am a Mathematics major. I’m excited to get to know new people and become a friendly face for all the new Honors College students. My Peer Mentor helped encourage me to get involved and meet new people on campus and I hope to encourage you in the same way! |
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Grace Beagles, EnglishHi! My name is Grace Beagles and I am an English major and Creative Writing minor. I'm excited to help new students branch out at UWG and make friends and get involved with organizations on campus! I know how much I loved having a person that I could contact with questions, and I can't wait to be that person for others.
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Cyerra Barnes, Business Management
Hi! I'm Cyerra, a Business Management major at UWG! I am excited to get to know the new UWG students, create wonderful memories, and help them have a fulfilling college experience. I love being able to challenge myself with different classes, connecting with new people, and being apart of something that will promote self-growth for the future.
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Heather Cook, English & Global Studies
Hi! My name is Heather, and I am an English and Global Studies major. My peer mentor was always there for me when I needed her. Even if it was for something silly, like how to cite a source on a paper, she was always a text away. She was one of my first friends on campus! I am excited to be able to experience the joys of helping people, as well as hearing fresh ideas from our freshmen!
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Payton Massey, Marketing
Hi! My name is Payton and I am a Marketing major. I'm excited to act as a friend and guide to incoming Honors College students. I love that I will be a helping hand to someone new and hopefully become someone a new student can rely or just a friend on a stressful day. When I was a freshman, I always knew there was someone I could reach out to if I ever needed anything. This is a real comfort when you are navigating through your first year.
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Miranda Pepe, Mass Communications
Hi! My name is Miranda and I am a Mass Communications major! I am excited to get to meet the new Honors students and help introduce them to the Honors College at UWG! My peer mentor ended up becoming one of my closest friends during my freshman year because of how much we got to interact with one another. She helped me with so many things!
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Zoe Wheat, Mathematics
Hi, I'm Zoe and I am a Mathematics major. I’m excited to get to know new people and become a friendly face for all the new Honors College students. My Peer Mentor helped encourage me to get involved and meet new people on campus and I hope to encourage you in the same way!
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