Peer advising and mentoring programs continue to develop in number, in the breadth of student types they serve, in the services they offer, and in the methods by which these services are delivered. In addition, institutions face increasing pressure to do more with less, to improve efficiencies and to demonstrate student-centered effectiveness. The increasing complexity of peer advising roles and institutional demands have created a puzzle with many intricate and interlocking pieces. The following resources provide information to advance and initiate Peer Advising Programs. 

Examples and Instructional Resources are provided by the Peer Advising & Mentoring Community

 Hiring Peer Advisors and Mentors:

• Group Interview Activity
• Group Interview Evaluation
• Group Interview Instructions
• Individual Interview
• Interview Questions
• Sample PA-M Application
• Sample PA-M Application 2
• Sample Peer Mentoring Class Syllabus

Training Resources:

• Sample Training Week Agenda
• Sample Training Agenda-Day
• Peer Advisor or Mentor Professional Code
• Advising vs Advice Training
• Training Manual

Evaluation/Assessment:

• Peer Self Evaluation

Marketing Peer Advising Services:

• Marketing Plan for Encouraging Students to Utilize Peer Advising Services
• Marketing Plan for Recruiting New Peer Advisor Applicants
• Marketing Plan to Alert Faculty of Peer Advising Services Available for Staff and Student Use
• Peer Advisor Dispatch Form (used to encourage faculty to utilize peer advisors to assist with faculty advising activities)

Mentor Program Resources:

• Peer Mentoring Handbook
• Mentoring Application 2011
• Mentoring Application 2010
• Mentoring Application Scoring Rubric 2011
• Peer Mentoring Power Point
• Top 6 Things a Peer Mentor Should Know
• Example Mentor Certificate

Via the Peer Advising & Mentoring Community

• Brandeis University, Roosevelt Fellows 
• Lynchburg College, Connection Leader Program 
• Ohio State University, Fischer College of Business
• Princeton University, Peer Academic Advisors  
• Santa Clara University, Leavey School of Business Peer Advisors
• Stanford University Peer Academic Advisors, (PAA's)
• University of Oregon, Lundquist College of Business, Peer Advising Program
• University of Virginia, Transfer Student Peer Advisor Program
• Whitman College, Student Academic Advisors
• Williams College, Junior Advisors