Promise Peer Leaders play a pivotal role in acclimating a small group of incoming Promise Scholars to the USM community over the course of their foundational first year. Promise Peer Leaders meet with students one to one or in small groups and check in on goal progress, share resources and networks, help troubleshoot issues when they arise, and create a sense of belonging to the USM community. Promise Peer Leaders also assist in the planning and leading of events that support scholars’ academic, social, and community engagement.
SHE | HER | HERS
Year: Senior
Major: Social Work
High School: Sanford HS
Hometown: Sanford, ME
Advice for first-year scholars: “Be kind to yourself! Even when it feels hard. That’s probably when you need it the most.”
SHE | HER
Year: Junior
Major: Biology
High School: Deering HS
Hometown: South Portland, ME
Advice to first-year students: “Take some time to figure out who you are, it’s easy to get lost, but hang on! It gets better over time.
HE | HIM | HIS
Year: Junior
Majors: Cybersecurity
High School: Portland HS
Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa
Advice to first-year students: “Use your tutors! They are really helpful!”
SHE | HER | HERS
Year: Senior
Major: Nursing with Holistic & Integrative Health Minor
High School: Erskine Academy
Hometown: Vassalboro, ME
Favorite USM spot: Outside during nice weather and the library
Advice for first-year students: “Step out of your comfort zone and make the most of your four years here. They really will fly by.”
SHE | THEY
Year: Junior
Majors: Political Science
High School: Sanford HS
Hometown: Sanford, ME
Advice to first-year students: “It’s okay to dip your toes in before head-diving into the college experience! Take things one day at a time, and prioritize your needs first.”
SHE | HER | HERS
Year: Junior
Major: Art Education
High School: Winslow HS
Hometown: Winslow, ME
Advice for first-year students: “Don’t put too much on your plate from the start. Make sure to leave room for fun!”