Your Network of Support

Peer Advisor

Your Peer Advisor (PA) is the most important person in the first year network, serving as a mentor and guide for the entire first year. Many students view their PAs as mentors, coaches, and trusted advisors, even maintaining connections to them long after their first year. These highly trained upper-class students serve as a resource of information, point of first contact, and link to programs and services. From simple gestures like offering congratulations for achievements, to lending a friendly ear during times of stress, you’ll find your PA genuinely committed to helping make your first year at Western New England great.

Faculty Advisor

Your Faculty Advisor is your principal resource for information on academic requirements and is consulted prior to completing your course registration.

University Advisor

A University Advisor is a professional staff member that provides holistic student support to first-year students as they transition to the University. University Advisors serve as a connector to an array of campus resources to support each student’s personal growth and development.

Course Instructor

From Mathematics to English, your course instructors will help you make the shift to assuming personal responsibility for your academic success.

Residence Advisor

A Resident Advisor (RA) is an upper-class student living in each residence hall who helps students become acclimated to the responsibilities of living on campus and organizes floor programming to help build a sense of community.

United & Mutually Equal Mentor

A United & Mutually Equal Mentor is an upper-class peer mentor who assists students in United & Mutually Equal, the University’s diversity club.

Peer Tutor

A Peer Tutor is a student who tutors students in a wide variety of subjects. Other tutors are available at the Writing and Math Centers.

Student-Athlete NCAA Life Skills Mentor

A Life Skills mentor is an upper-class student athlete who provides special academic, time management, and life skills advisement specific to the freshman student-athlete experience.

Supplemental Instruction Leader

Your Supplemental Instruction Leaders is an upper-class student who models and fosters effective strategies for succeeding in challenging courses.

Engineering Alumni Mentoring Program

Through the First Year Seminar course, students have the opportunity to connect with engineering alum to discuss the industry, make connections and obtain career advice.

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