The University Studies Peer Mentor Program is currently accepting mentor applications for the Fall 2026 semester!

University Studies Peer Mentors are MSU students who will be in their 2nd year or higher in Fall 2026. Mentors will be trained, supported, and empowered to shape the futures of the next incoming Freshman class through their first semester of college and their transition to MSU. See additional information about expectations and requirements by visiting our About US Peer Mentor Program page.

Fall 2026 Peer Mentor applications are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied! We will begin recruiting for Fall 2027 Peer Mentors in mid-March 2027. Please check back then for application details.

 

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Applicant Information
Involvement
Applicant Questions
University Seminar (US) Core Course
Note: completion of any US Core course is sufficient.
References
Please provide two MSU references who know you well and can speak to your academic abilities and to your ability to mentor freshmen.
  • References should ideally be a faculty, staff, or supervisor, who can speak to the items mentioned above.
  • References cannot come from family members, but they may come from other student leaders, including Peer Mentors, your RA, or other campus colleagues.
  • Please include the contact information of your references, and we will contact them directly.
  • If you were nominated by a faculty member or Peer Mentor, they can act as one of your two references
  • If you do not have a second reference, please reach out to the Program Directors. We will work with you on this, as we do not want a lack of references to prevent you from applying.

Reference 1

Reference 2

Interview Availability
Applications are still being accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. While the primary interview period has concluded, additional interviews may be scheduled as needed. Applicants must be available for an in-person interview prior to the end of the spring 2026 semester.


Questions? Please reach out to Assistant Director, Emily Keller, emily.keller1@montana.edu.
US 460 - Peer Leadership
If selected to be a US Peer Mentor, you are expected to register for US 460 in the Fall 2026 semester.

US 460 is offered Monday/Wednesday's @ 4:10pm - 5pm in Gaines 143.

Please confirm you will be able to enroll in this course by selecting one of the options below.
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Please let us know if you would like to be included on our website. But, if you do not want to be, that is totally fine too, just let us know.
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