{"id":39735,"date":"2020-04-22T14:26:36","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T18:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/advising\/peer-mentors-and-student-life\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T10:17:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T14:17:01","slug":"peer-mentors-and-student-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/advising\/student-success\/transfer-students\/peer-mentors-and-student-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Peer Mentors and Student Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A peer mentor offers guidance and a student perspective.<\/h2>\n<p>Transition to BU (TTBU) is a peer mentoring program that was designed <em>by<\/em> transfer students, <em>for<\/em> transfer students. To request a TTBU peer mentor for Fall 2026, fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdBjUFp0K8fzyCKEKh1v3Ih3g5MbZTxsPOLMPrDaLabu4kLfQ\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this form<\/a> (you will have to log in with your BU email, so make sure you have that set up first!).<\/p>\n<p>Your TTBU peer mentor can help you figure out where to eat, how to get your books, where to find your academic advisor, how to join a club, and more.<\/p>\n<p>TTBU also holds events to help transfer students make connections with each other and with continuing students. They can help you start to build your community at BU.<\/p>\n<p>You can connect with TTBU by emailing\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ttbu@bu.edu\">ttbu@bu.edu<\/a> and through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61551595186757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/transitiontobu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>, and the TTBU <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/icxnMP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mailing list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some schools and even some majors also have peer mentoring programs for transfer students. Ask your academic advisor or stop by your school&#8217;s advising or student services office to learn about school-based opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>TTBU mentors say the following resources are especially helpful as you&#8217;re getting started at BU:<\/p>\n<h6>ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/advising\/transfer-students\/transfer-advising\/\">Academic Advising Contacts for Transfer Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/erc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Educational Resource Center (ERC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/disability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disability &amp; Access Services (DAS)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>HOUSING &amp; RESIDENCE LIFE<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reslife\/about-us\/directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Your Res Life Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reslife\/residential-experience\/4845-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Faculty in Residence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reslife\/resources-for-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Res Life Info for Students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>TUITION &amp; FINANCIAL AID<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/finaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Financial Assistance Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentfinancials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Financials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/usc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University Service Center (USC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Employment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>FINDING COMMUNITY<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/thurman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Howard Thurman Center (HTC)<\/a><span> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentactivities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Leadership &amp; Impact Center (SLIC)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fitrec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fitness &amp; Recreation Center (FitRec)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Wellbeing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/wellness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Outreach &amp; Prevention Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Health Services (SHS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Counseling &amp; Psychiatric Services (CAPS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/sarp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivor Advocacy, Response &amp; Prevention (SARP)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A peer mentor offers guidance and a student perspective. 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