The Empower Peer Mentoring Program connects freshman and transfer underrepresented and/or first-generation STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) students with underrepresented and/or first-generation mentors who are succeeding at MSU. "First generation" students are those who are the first in their families to attend a four-year college or university.

The program supports personal and academic interactions between peer mentors and mentees, encouraging trust-building, friendship, and professional engagement.

Empower is hosting a meeting to kick-off the 2020 mentoring program on Thursday, OCT. 10th at 4:00pm in Norm Asbjornon Hall 267.

Benefits of of being a mentor: Benefits of being a mentee:
  • formalized mentoring training
  • develop professional skills
  • networking opportunities
  • scholarship opportunities
  • $14/week for food and drinks with mentee
  • funds for Smarty Cats tutoring
  • use of the Empower Student Center                    
  • learn from an upper-division student in your major
  • scholarship opportunities
  • develop professional skills
  • networking opportunities
  • monthly group meetings and guest speakers
  • funds for Smarty Cats tutoring
  • use of the Empower Student Center

To Apply

Submit an online application TO BE a mentor.

Submit an online application TO GET a mentor.

For questions, contact Amy Stix, amy.stix@montana.edu, 406-994-5567.