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Mentor posters are all over WSU campus. Photo credit: Alexandrea Bonilla

A sense of community on campus

Noah Lutman February 9, 2022

The Weber State Office of Student Affairs offers access to peer mentoring for students on campus seeking guidance through different aspects of college life.“My mentor was a gift, especially after...

Anna Hobbs and Trisha Beckstead working on Nontraditional Student files. (Kennedy Robins / The Signpost)

‘A one-stop shop’ for non-traditional students

Adam Rubin August 27, 2021

A significant portion of Weber State University students qualify as non-traditional students. To better help these students, who tend to have different challenges when entering college, WSU has a department...

A past group of peer mentors welcomes students during orientation. Photo credit: Peer Mentoring Programs

A guide through college with peer mentoring

Kierstynn King April 19, 2021

Weber State’s campus provides an abundance of resources for students, but sometimes it's hard to know what questions to ask, which resources are the right fit and where to find certain resources....

The Weber State University peer mentor's instagram handle. (Paige McKinnon/The Signpost)

Learning to abolish deficit narratives in higher education

Kierstynn King February 12, 2021

Every month, the Peer Mentoring Committee hosts trainings for students in mentoring roles. As part of Weber State University’s Access and Diversity program, the Peer Mentor Program held part one...

The nontraditional approach to college success

The nontraditional approach to college success

Ally Nelson January 15, 2021

Higher education is important to nontraditional students, but with other big priorities in their lives, such as marriage or children, making time for and having the income to finish school can be difficult....

The nontraditional approach to college success

The nontraditional approach to college success

Ally Nelson January 15, 2021

Higher education is important to nontraditional students, but with other big priorities in their lives, such as marriage or children, making time for and having the income to finish school can be difficult....

Mentoring can be a critical part of academic and professional success, but targeted programs aren't always available. The WSU Women's Center's goal is to provide students with professional development opportunities. (Photo by Kobu Agency on Unsplash)

Speed “femtoring” event highlights importance of woman-to-woman mentoring

Lissete Landaverde February 19, 2020

The WSU Women's Center believes it is helpful for women in college to find mentors to help them over the hurdles they may run into. The Women's Center highlighted the importance of female-to-female mentoring...

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