Greetings! 

Welcome to UMBC! We are incredibly excited to welcome you to Retriever Nation and look forward to connecting with you in the very near future. The First-Generation Peer Mentoring Program (FGPMP) is accepting applicants for the Fall 2021 semester. As a first-gen mentee or mentor, you will be paired with a student that identifies as a first-generation student and have an opportunity to participate in a variety of events and programming designed specifically around your experience. This program is a great opportunity to make connections with other first-generation students and to become more familiar with different UMBC resources.

If you’re interested in taking part in the First-Generation Peer Mentoring Program, please fill out this form. We will pair mentees and mentors according to mutual interests, area of study, and the number of students that sign up for the program. Please be aware that our ability to match students will depend on the aforementioned factors.

Applications are due by Friday, August 27, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Mentors and mentees will be paired and notified shortly thereafter. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Antonio Silas at silas@umbc.edu.

We look forward to seeing you online and in-person this fall! Have a great day!