Peer Leaders

Peer Leaders (PLs) are student leaders who help new students become acclimated to MMC and the larger New York City community. Peer Leaders work with new students to provide them with a clear understanding of academic life and opportunities to become involved in the College community. The PLs are role models, advisors and friends -- but most of all, they are peer mentors who care about the growth and development of incoming students.

Becoming a Peer Leader at Marymount Manhattan

Peer Leaders are chosen after an extensive application and selection process. Selected leaders go through intensive training by College staff to gain the skills necessary to serve as a resource for students. Peer Leaders play a pivotal role in welcoming new students to the College during Griffin Days Orientation in June and Welcome Week in August/September. Additionally, PLs provide assistance to the New York City (NYC) seminars and MMC 101 workshops during the fall semester. During the spring semester, PLs work with their students outside of the classroom to keep them involved in opportunities on campus and exploring NYC.

Applications for the 2020 - 2021 Peer Leader staff are now available. Click here to apply.

Training and Staff Development

Spring Training
Peer Leaders attend an afternoon training program in preparation for the Griffin Days summer orientation sessions which will take place in June. PL Training will cover a wide variety of content in order to prepare PLs to best serve as a guide and mentor to the incoming students. Training sessions are long and intensive, appropriately so as the PLs have the closest contact with new students and are often cited as the most impactful element of the entire orientation program.

Fall Training
Peer Leaders return to campus two weeks before the start of fall classes and will undergo additional training to prepare for Welcome Weeks orientation programs. These training sessions will expand upon the spring training by focusing on the welcome programs as well as the PLs' role in assisting with first-year success programs. Welcome Week takes place a week prior to the first week of classes.

2020 Fall Orientation Dates

  • PL Training: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - Thursday, August 20, 2020
  • Welcome Week: Monday, August 24 - Sunday, August 30, 2020