The Welcome Crew
New students: we’re here to help!
From tips on how to register for your courses, to making friends to pointers for finding the best resources or contact for your needs — we're experienced student mentors to help you successfully transition into first year at Concordia!
Winter 2026 – First Year Peer Mentorship Program
Every year, new Concordia students arrive with big questions:
- How do I find help?
- Where do I fit in?
- How does university actually work?
Our First Year Peer Mentorship Program is here to make that transition easier.
Why work with a peer mentor?
Your mentor is a trained upper-year student who understands what it’s like to be new. They can guide you through everything from using campus services to finding community and feeling like you belong.
Through 1:1 mentoring you’ll get:
- Friendly, judgment-free support
- Tips from someone who’s been in your shoes
- Encouragement to ask for help and use campus resources
- A stronger sense of connection and confidence
You'll also:
- Find your way around campus more easily
- Make the best use of campus resources
- Make friends, get involved, and build a community
- Reflect on what you want from your experience at Concordia and set goals to get there
- Feel more confident solving problems
- Find the fun on campus
How to request a mentor
- Meet our mentors, and choose someone who gets your vibe.
- Submit your application to be matched with a Mentor. We'll do our best to accommodate your choice.
Deadline: January 27, 2026
Who we are: The Welcome Crew!
As Welcome Crew mentors from all faculties, including undergrad and grad studies, we can guide you leading up to and throughout your first year.
Photo by Nancy Yousef
Tips for a successful first term
Find your classroom locations, plan out a weekly schedule, put academic deadlines on your radar and tick off your university essentials with 5 mentor tips to help make your first term a breeze.
