FYE Peer Mentor Jasmin Benward

Jasmin is a junior Film major and sociology minor. She enjoys creative writing and interior designing.

Jasmin goes into detail about her role and responsibility as a FYE Peer Mentor.

What made you want to become a peer mentor? As a former FLC student becoming a peer mentor to this program was important for me because my particular FLC did not have a peer mentor. The experience, however, was so awesome that I felt obligated to help in any capacity that I could.

How did you balance schoolwork, campus involvement and the peer mentor position? I prioritized and ultimately felt more responsible for school work and mentor-related responsibilities. Not only did I have to make sure things were done for myself, but I had professors and other students that relied on me to make suitable choices.

Do you feel you made a lasting impression on your mentees? I feel confident that I made a lasting impression on my mentees. Not only do we continue to communicate on campus, but I still receive e-mails from several of them asking for my advice about registration, note-taking tips, etc.

If you could do it all over again what would you do differently? If I could do it all over again I would meet with the students more frequently to identify their questions or concerns midpoint, opposed to the beginning and the end of the semester.

What did you gain from being a Peer Mentor? From being a Peer Mentor I gained leadership experience and an opportunity to become actively involved on campus.