Peer Mentoring
ARCHES Peer Mentoring has proven successful in helping students successfully transition to Cal Poly Pomona. Our Peer Mentors (PMs) are current CPP undergraduates who are passionate about your success. They are trained to work with ARCHES students on specific areas of concern such as: organizational strategies, decision making skills, general study skills, time/life management. PMs hold one-on-one regularly scheduled appointments in the fall and spring during offices hours and are able to meet with students on a weekly or bi weekly basis.
Scheduling an Appointment
- Identify the PM you are interested in meeting with by reading through their bios,
- Click on their name to access their calendar,
- Once your appointment is confirmed, CPP Connect will send you a confirmation - add it to your calendar.
If you need assistance, call (909) 869-2386 or email arches@cpp.edu
Attendance: Mentees are expected to arrive on time to scheduled appointments and communicate schedule changes in advance. If you arrive 10 minutes late, your appointment will need to be rescheduled.
Need to make changes to your appointment? Contact arches@cpp.edu or your peer mentor to make adjustments.
If you need assistance, call (909) 869-2386 or email arches@cpp.edu.
ARCHES Peer Mentors
Megan Garcia-Gamble
Major: Masters in English Literature
About me: Hello, I am one of the ARCHES peer mentors and peer tutor for writing. I graduated from CPP with my BA in English and graduated from the University of La Verne with my MA in teaching – single subject. I am a current CPP graduate student in English. I want to ensure that all students are successful and have the resources necessary to help with their academic growth and success. Out of academics I enjoy spending my time with my partner, playing video games, and listening to music.
Andrea Alcaraz
Major: BA in Liberal Studies with pre-credential option
About me: Hello, I am an ARCHES peer mentor and tutor for writing. I am a first-gen student currently finishing my BA for Liberal Studies major with a precedential option. My goal is help ensure that every student has the support and resources they need for their academic growth, success, and career. Some things I enjoy doing in my spare time are reading books of all kinds, baking, crocheting, or playing video games on my PC with friends!
Peer Mentoring Resources
- Assess you use your time, take this survey provided by Ferris State University
- "4 Tried-andTrue Time Management Techniques", by Ritka Trikha. This article is a quick read and provides helpful resources.
- The Seven Habits for Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey teaches principals that can be used for life (source: Businessballs).
- The Science of Motivation
- How to ADHD is a youtube channel hosted by Jessica McCabe. She provides helpful strategies to improve our brain's executive functioning. We recommend the "Work and School" Playlist.
- Emotion Regulation Skills (source: ThearpistAid.com)
- Study Tips for ADHD and Test Anxiety (source: ThearpistAid.com)
Mindfulness is "paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, nonjudgmentally." CPP library provides some helpful tools and resources that can help you.
Mindful S.N.A.C.K. (mindful.org)
LinkedIn learning offers a valuable training resources that teaches us what "active listening" is and how it can improve our communication. Improving Your Listening Skills (log in with your CPP login/password).