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CORE Peer Program

  2. Student Experience
  3. Advising & Support
  4. Cultural Diversity
  5. 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 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 the start of the program (October) until the end of the program (March 2025). Registration will open in late June. 

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