Connect GSD Peer
Incoming students will be paired with trained current student mentors in the same, or outside of one's academic discipline.
What do peer mentors and mentees discuss?
- Meeting new people and making connections with fellow peers
- Campus involvement aligned with academic and career goals
- Adjusting to graduate academic expectations
- Developing a plan for academic and social success
- Balancing the demands of graduate education with personal responsibilities
- Developing and cultivating GSD contacts
- Taking advantage of GSD resources
Your peer mentor can:
- Help guide you as an incoming student to the GSD
- Have similar interests, hobbies, and experiences as you
- Help you gain new perspectives on pursuing a design education
- Meet or video chat with you on a regular basis (or as determined by you both)
- Guide you in discovering academic opportunities and paths
- Encourage you to set goals and check in on progress
- Help connect you with additional resources at the GSD and beyond if needed (i.e., financial, academic, and personal advisement)