Peer Mentoring and Coaching

Peer Mentoring

Available to all first-year engineering students to discuss typical first-year issues such as finding campus resources, connecting with faculty, and exploring undergraduate research. 

Hokies First Peer Mentoring Program

This program is for first-generation first-year and second-year students to help connect you with resources, build relationships with students, faculty, and staff, and adjust in your transition to Virginia Tech.

Living-Learning Communities

Designed to bring together first-year and upper-class engineering students, build a community of peers, offer encouragement and support, and provide access to upper-class community members to make the first-year engineering experience successful and fun.

Peer Academic Coaching (PAC)

In-person and virtual peer coaching to develop your academic success skills in time management, study skills, procrastination, and much more. 

Peer Career Advisor Program (PCA)

Offered through Career and Professional Development, the PCA program offers peer career advising to support job search. 

SOAR Holistic Coaching

Provides a holistic approach to comprehensively support students on campus. Under our coaching program, we serve to assist students with their academic, personal, and professional needs during their time at Virginia Tech.

Transfer Peer Mentoring Program

Connect incoming transfer students with currently enrolled transfer students to build community and integrate into life at Virginia Tech.