Mentoring Success Stories
Benefits of Mentoring
Mentorship can be beneficial in many ways and can impact both mentors' and mentees' academic, personal, and professional growth.
Since 2020, the University's peer mentoring program has matched first year students with peer mentors for academic and social support. First-year mentees who engaged with their mentor persisted in school and retained their Millersville enrollment at rates that were two to four percentage points higher than their peers (2020-2025 cohorts). The University’s alumni career mentoring program has matched students with alumni mentors in their career fields since 2019. Career program mentees engaged with the career center at a higher rate than their peers, demonstrated strong persistence rates (94% on average), and improved their self-efficacy relating to career decisions (2019-2025 cohorts).
To experience the benefits and positive impacts of mentorship, Millersville University encourages all students to get involved in a mentoring program!
“I volunteered as a mentor because I love Millersville, and I want to help others fit in and feel welcome. I love that my school does this for freshman, it helps them feel more welcomed to campus, and I'm thankful I can help.”
- RM
“Being a mentor has made me very proud to go to Millersville and be able to help with students in my community.”
- KH
“Mentoring is a really great experience! I think it helps a lot with gaining confidence in your abilities to help others, but is also a great way to gain connections with others.”
- KL