Welcome to the Student Mentor
Association at North Carolina State University!

 Student Mentor History
 Student Mentor Constitution

Being a mentor is about beginning a journey of self-discovery and unselfish giving, one that not only typifies tradition in many ethnic cultures, but also on the campus of NC State University. Undoubtedly African-Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanics have created a rich history of individuals who have changed the world due to the encouragement and inspiration of another who has run the race a little earlier.

Some of the spheres of a mentoring relationship include family members, teachers, friends, religious and community leaders. You have probably been on the mentee side of these relationships in most cases. Being a peer mentor means continuing the line of individuals who are leading the way for others. We change the world by changing the lives of students here at NC State University today.

The mentoring process is also a process of empowerment. The Ashanti proverb “The words of an elder are more powerful than a charm” captures the essence of the power that lies in these relationships. Through the peer-mentoring program we use each relationship as a means of creating strong, conscious individuals. Thus, nurturing our collective cultural identity and survival.

“When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful”              ~Ashanti Proverb