CORE Peer Program
About CORE Programs at U of G
CORE (Creating Opportunities for Racial Equity) programs at U of G include the CORE Peer Program for first-year students and the CORE Mentorship Program for upper-year students.
About the CORE Peer Program
The CORE (Creating Opportunities for Racial Equity) Peer Program is a free program designed to assist first-year Black and racialized students with the transition to life at the University of Guelph. This includes discussing how race and identity may impact your experience as a student and learning about the various resources and supports available to you as a U of G student. The CORE Peer Program provides an opportunity to connect with an upper year student (a CORE Peer Mentor), within a similar program area or identity as well as other first year students in a group format (called your CORE Peer Group) on a bi-weekly basis.
Features of the Program
- Social events
- Skill-building events
- Check-in meetings with CORE Peer Program Facilitators
Join the CORE Peer Program as a New Student (Mentee)
The CORE Peer Program is open to new undergraduate domestic and international students who identify as Black and/or racialized and are looking for peer support in their transition to the University of Guelph. Mentees in the program are expected to attend bi-weekly meetings from September until March. Registration is now open! Complete the form by using your U of G login.
Questions? Email cultural.diversity@uoguelph.ca
Join the CORE Peer Program as CORE Peer Mentor
If you are a current upper-year student (Undergraduate students in second year and above or Graduate) who identifies as Black or racialized and is interested in providing guidance and support to a group of new incoming students, this position is for you! You will receive training on group mentorship.
The CORE Peer Mentor position is a volunteer position that is formally recognized by the Professional and Career Development Record. To be a Peer Mentor, you must be enrolled for at least one academic year at the University of Guelph, and be available for bi-weekly meetings until the end of the program (March 2025). Applications will open in July.
Hear from our past participants!
“I am really glad that I was part of the CORE Peer Program this year” - Mentee
“Being a Peer Mentor has not only been beneficial for my mentees, but for my growth too” - Peer Mentor
“The program’s resources and topics of discussion were relevant and helpful” - Peer Mentor