Peer mentor program shows promise for the future

This year, 180 randomized freshmen were enrolled in the pilot program of peer mentoring program. These students were assigned a mentor based on their major and different areas of interests.  Student Activities Coordinator Megan Northrup stated that 30 percent actively participated in the program. In the group that has participated, 91 percent of the students are planning on coming back to school for the spring semester.  

“That’s really a great great number and we have some really great mentors in here. I see smiling so I’m glad that it kind of helped you to know how much of an impact you guys really did make,” Northrup said.  

Next year, Northrup plans on starting all freshman out with a mentor and expanding the program even more.  

AFB allocated $800 to senate to purchase graduation cords and stolls for students graduating in December that have participated in student government.

In other business: 

> 29 students participated in the E-sports survey that took place in the Student Center on Monday. The NPAC committee will now begin to look at those students’ opinions and formulate a plan to create an E-sports team. 

> Poet Sarah Green will be reading her work in the Mari Sandoz Center at 7 p.m. Thursday.  

> Senate has $21,363.05 in total unallocated funds and $13,799.56 unspent in trip funds.