History of the Student Mentor Association

The Student Mentor Association (SMA) was organized in the fall of 1991 as a student auxiliary group of the Peer Mentor Program. It is an officially registered university student organization and therefore entitled to all rights and privileges afforded such student groups. The purpose of the SMA is to provide direct support of the activities of the Peer Mentor Program through coordinated efforts with the Program staff and Peer Mentor Team Leaders.

All Peer Mentors are automatically members of the SMA. Since the SMA is an organization for Peer Mentors, they govern all aspects of the program and have full responsibility of attending meetings, planning events, and addressing issues and concerns of Peer Mentors. Students should understand that their role as a Peer Mentor is strongly connected with their participation in the SMA.

The executive officers in the SMA are nominated and elected by the General Body each spring during the month of March. These officers serve on the Executive Board of the Peer Mentor Program and coordinate some of the SMA activities such as hosting Program socials and events, planning and carrying out activities of Peer Mentor interest, holding fundraisers, and serving as official spokespersons of the Peer Mentors.