The TRIO Student Support Service programs at Grand Valley State University are committed to increasing the rates of academic achievement, retention, and graduation among historically underrepresented students. This is accomplished by providing holistic and individualized support services that maximize students' innate abilities and draw upon available resources within and outside of the University to benefit students, families and the larger community.

We create a safe and comfortable environment that promotes belonging. Together with students, we offer activities, experiences and opportunities congruent with the educational mission of the university and student’s educational aspirations. Through interventions that foster dialogue with students, staff, and faculty, we provide mentees with educational support.

Through active involvement in the process of their own education, mentees are empowered to further their individual development, contribute to the positive development of their community, value diversity, and increase their investment in and commitment to learning

General Description

A peer mentor is a student staff member who provides leadership for participants in the TRIO SSS Programs. Mentors help achieve the program goal of supporting first-generation and low-income students pursuing degrees in all majors. TRIO SSS Peer Mentor Program is a yearlong program. Each mentor will be assigned to help first-year and transfer students at Grand Valley State University in exploring and succeeding in their perspective majors.