Office of Student Activities
Main Campus: D-1018
Jennifer Reardanz
Phone: (815) 280-6709
Email: jreardan@jjc.edu

Peer Mentors

Students in hall

Peer mentors serve as a resource and assist incoming minority students with first-year transitional issues by providing support in integrating students into the college community. Peer mentors are required to meet with their assigned mentees on a one-on-one basis and attend educational and leadership activities.

To be a peer mentor you must:

  • Be currently enrolled at Joliet Junior College
  • Have a 2.5 GPA
  • Complete a comprehensive training program
  • Be in good standing with the college

Compensation is $250 per semester.

Download an application to become a mentor (PDF)

In need of mentoring?

If you are an incoming first-year or transfer student enrolled at Joliet Junior College and seek assistance and support from a peer mentor, complete the following mentee application and return it to Multicultural Student Affairs.

Download an application (PDF)

Nominate a Peer Mentor

If you are faculty/staff, or a student and would like to nominate a student to serve as a peer mentor, please download and complete the nomination form and return it to Multicultural Student Affairs.

Download a nomination application (PDF)

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