A network of Peer Mentors offers information and support to Horizons students on a regular basis. About 10-15 Enhanced level students, who have successfully completed the Academic Strategies courses, are selected from a pool of applicants. These peer leaders have demonstrated both academic and personal strength and serve as role models for other students with learning disabilities.

Peer Mentors are experienced CCM students with varied learning disabilities, interests, and experiences who have expressed the desire to help others. Based on their own personal experiences, they try to offer support in areas where inexperienced students can benefit from their knowledge.

• Mentors share advice on how to balance work with other important factors.
• Mentors serve as a sounding board to bounce ideas off, help make decisions, give guidance, and show available resources.
• Mentors share advice on talking with professors and using accommodations.
• Mentors help decrease the sense of isolation some students may feel.
• Mentors share their own experiences with classes, departments, athletics, and student organizations.

Peer mentors serve for a full academic year and must attend meetings and participate in events as required. The Peer Mentors are organized as a college club and must meet the requirements of all clubs in order to remain in good standing. The Horizons Director serves as the club's advisor, and meets with the elected officers on at least a monthly basis.

Learn about other areas of support offered to Horizons students.