Peer Mentoring

The Peer Mentoring program is designed to help first-year SSSP students adjust to the rigors of college life academically, socially and culturally.

Peer Mentors are matched with individual incoming students and help their mentees connect with resources across the Brandeis campus. Your peer mentor will serve as a coach, support system, resource guide, and most importantly, a friend. Together with your mentor, you can:

  • Grab a meal, on or off campus!
  • Ask for help and learn how to navigate on-campus resources
  • Talk and share your experiences academically, socially and personally
  • Play games, hang out, do homework together and much more!

Upperclass SSSP members are strongly encouraged to apply to be a Peer Mentor during the months of February and March.

2025-26 Peer Mentors

photo of Hayden Asiedu
Hayden Asiedu '28 (He/Him)

Major: Health: Science, Society, and Policy

photo of Monica Claros
Monica Claros '26 (She/Her)

Majors: Sociology and Politics

Minor: Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies

Participant in the Community Engaged Scholars Program

photo of Aydin Kijjambu
Aydin Kijjambu '28 (He/Him)

Major: Computer Science

photo of Zhi Long Lin
Zhi Long Lin '26 (He/Him)

Majors: Biology and Chemistry 

photo of Alejandra Madrigal
Alejandra Madrigal '26 (She/Her)

Major: Health: Science, Society, and Policy

Minor: Hispanic Studies

photo of Marissa Malcolm
Marissa Malcolm '28 (She/Her)

Major: Biology

Photo of Nana Korantemaa Owusu-Koranteng
Nana Korantemaa Owusu-Koranteng '26 (She/Her)

Majors: Health: Science, Society, and Policy and Biology

Minor: International and Global Studies

photo of Gonzalo Palafox
Gonzalo Palafox '26 (He/Him)

Major: Education Studies

photo of Ciara Patterson
Ciara Patterson '27 (She/Her)

Majors: Health: Science, Society, and Policy and African and African American Studies

photo of Amey Tchakpana
Amey Tchakpana '28 (She/Her)

Majors: Linguistics and Psychology

Minor: French

“Having a peer mentor really helped me integrate into the whole Brandeis campus, and as a mentor myself, I really tried to do the same for my lovely mentees!”

Peer Mentor