Peer Mentor Program General Information

Asian American Mentor Program

 

Asian American Mentor Program

The Asian American Mentor Program (AAMP) is designed to ease the transition of new students to UIC during their first semester.  In the fall, students are assigned into groups with two Peer Mentors and 3-5 new students for personal support and to help get connected to campus resources. 

AAMP activities consist of AARCC-sponsored events that include social activities, academic and cultural workshops as well as group outings held on and off campus. Check out AAMP's Activities and Mentor Pages to see past group activities and current mentors. 

Watch a brief video on the AAMP experience here:

 

What is an AAMP Session?

The AAMP Sessions, which meet for one hour a week during the Fall Semester, give the Mentors and the Mentees the opportunity to meet up to discuss and learn about University life and Asian American Identity.  Sessions cover topics that range from getting to know the UIC campus and neighborhood to indepth discussion about Asian Americans and relationships, generation gaps, and more! 

The sessions do not have homework, or require texts or any readings.  They are purely discussion based, with the occasional pop culture video or segment to highlight the discussion.

 

Who is eligible for AAMP?

Incoming undergraduate UIC first-year or transfer students who self-identify as Asian American and/or Pacific Islander are eligible to sign up for AAMP. Ethnic backgrounds may include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Thai, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islanders, and anyone who has an interest in the Asian American, Pacific Islander community.

 

For more information, contact Jeffrey Alton 312-413-9653 or at jalton@uic.edu