Exploring the
Peer Pathways Program!
Community. Friendship. Growth.
How can I strike a good work/life balance? What does success look like in graduate school, and what are the most important skills to develop? How do I find resources, connect with students, and get the most out of my time here? How can I acquire leadership and community engagement experience for my professional narrative that I present to employers?
These are questions that all graduate students face. One of the best ways to learn about them is through peer mentorship and networking!
What is the Peer Pathway Program (PPP)?
The Peer Pathways Program (PPP) is a graduate student peer mentorship and networking program on the Boston campus for full-time master’s students. Mentorship is all about passing on wisdom and experiential learning – which should be familiar to any Northeastern student. What differentiates PPP from most other Northeastern mentorship programs is that it is not affiliated with a specific college, school, or program, so you’ll be able to interact with students across the university and outside of your immediate academic bubble. Upper-year students get professional mentorship training that’s applicable for any career path and new students get to learn the ins and outs of graduate life from a warm, welcoming community.
Who is this for?
Students who:
- Are eager to meet new people in informal, relaxed environments and make new friends
- Are ready to engage with a co-curricular, interpersonal, educational experience
- Are interested in learning about how to thrive holistically in graduate school or help others achieve that goal
- Want to explore how to take advantage of all that graduate school has to offer
- Want to develop a rich, exciting social life beyond the classroom
- Want to learn about how to be an effective mentor
What are the Benefits?
For New Students
As a new graduate student, you’ll learn the ins and outs of graduate life from upper-year students who are eager to welcome you and help you succeed.
For Returning Students
As a returning student, you get the exciting opportunity to develop mentoring and leadership skills through workshops as well as help students transition to Northeastern.
For All Participants
- Weekly newsletters highlighting local events, places to go, mentoring guidance, and campus resources!
- Vouchers for free hot beverages from Wollaston’s!
- A Canvas hub that features a wealth of information on how to locate support resources and thrive at Northeastern!
- Social mixers that give you a chance to meet others in the program over free meals and fun activities!
Program Goals
We foster community, wellbeing, and belonging by:
- Connecting upper-year graduate students with new graduate students beyond their departments
- Helping new graduate students acclimate to campus life
- Increasing engagement with university resources
- Providing professional mentorship training that’s applicable to any career
- Offering fun, relaxing social events
- Cultivating deeper connections between graduate students and their surrounding environment
How it Works
For one semester, new graduate students will be paired with returning graduate students, forming mentee-mentor groups. Mentors and mentees will work together to schedule a few check-ins during the semester. Topics may include:
- How to calibrate a good work/life balance
- Engaging with student organizations and events
- What success might look like (it’s different for everyone!)
- Academic skill-building
- Professional interests and hobbies
- How to find support and professional development resources
- Living in Boston (shopping, food, housing, transportation, fun)
- The importance of self-care, mindfulness, and wellbeing
Join Today!
Want to Become a Mentee?
New graduate students starting their journey this semester can request a mentor by clicking on “Become a Mentee.”
Want to Become a Mentor?
Graduate students who have finished at least one semester and who would like to apply to be a mentor can fill out a short application found by clicking on “Become a Mentor.”