Please read below to learn more about the selection process:

• Step 1: Complete the Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor Application by February 15th, 11:59 pm CST 
  • This is the common application to serve as a peer mentor for the following Hullabaloo U courses:

    • General Interdisciplinary Sections (Open to all majors) 

    • Introduction to Biomedical Sciences (Preference is given to applicants who are in the Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate Program) 

    • College of Ag and Life Sciences  (Preference is given to applicants who are in the College of Agriculture & Sciences)

    • College of Arts and Sciences (Applicants must have a major in the College of Arts and Sciences) 

    • Nursing Prerequisite Community (Preference is given to applicants who are in the College of Nursing)

    • Agricultural Economics (AGEC, AGU, or FINP majors only) 

    • Entomology & Forensic and Investigative Sciences  (Applicant must be a current ENTO or FIVS student) 

    • Public Health  (Applicants must be a Public Health major)

**All other colleges, departments, and programs conduct a separate process. Please read above about who to contact for other programs, or email hulllabaloou@tamu.edu. 

• Step 2: You will be notified via email if you have been selected to continue to the interview round. If selected for an interview, you will schedule an interview time slot via a link provided in your notification email. Interviews will be held between March 2-6, 2026. If you applied to be a Peer Mentor for a program other than FYEX (Nursing, AGLS, BIMS, etc), you will be notified by the Program Liaison for that program in the spring.

• Step 3: You will be notified of whether or not you have been selected to become a part of the Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor community by March 23, 2026.  If you applied to be a Peer Mentor for a program other than FYEX (Nursing, AGLS, BIMS, etc), you will be notified by the Program Liaison for that program in the spring.

• Receive compensation of $500 for the semester you serve as a Hullabaloo Peer Mentor. This will be paid as a stipend through your student Financial Aid portal around the midpoint of the Fall semester.
• Develop your personal leadership style and strengths. In your role as a Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor, you will be provided opportunities to identify, develop, and demonstrate leadership and communication skills transferable to achieving your professional and personal goals. These skills include:
  • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
  • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • Global/Intercultural Competency
  • Communication/Facilitation
• Serve the Aggie Community. As a Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor, you will be a constant point of contact for your students every week throughout their first semester. You are helping to ensure that all new students feel like they are a part of the Aggie Family and have the tools to succeed.
• Expand your network. Establishing positive connections with new students and current Texas A&M faculty & staff members will allow you to develop mutually beneficial relationships and expose you to a diverse network of professionals within the Aggie Community.

• Demonstrate the Aggie Core Values (Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless-Service) and uphold the Aggie Honor Code.
• Develop rapport and a safe relationship with new students.
• Assist individual students as needed, including following up with students who miss class and making referrals to appropriate resources for issues that are beyond your scope of expertise
• Meet one-on-one with each student in your section at least once in the semester.
• Meet weekly with your instructor to coordinate and plan course components.
• Collaborate with your instructor to create a learning contract related to your experience that provides you with developmental opportunities within the classroom and fulfills your goals as a peer mentor.
• Assist in student recruitment and tabling efforts for Hullabaloo U and the Office for Student Success.
• Commit to serving as a Hullabaloo U Peer Mentor for Fall 2025 in a 0-credit hour transition to college course. Sections are composed of approximately 25 students and meet weekly for 50 minutes. Section times will be assigned based on your availability once you have registered for the fall semester.
• Complete required training workshops.
• Commit to working 3-4 hours per week in the Fall 2025.

• Be a member of the Class of ’26, '27, '28, or '29 who has completed at least 24 credit hours by the end of the Spring 2026 semester at Texas A&M College Station or through the Blinn TEAM program; who will be enrolled at the College Station campus for Fall 2026 semester; and whose undergraduate/graduate degree will not be completed before December 2026
• Be in good academic standing, with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, and good disciplinary standing

Some of our best Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors demonstrate a genuine desire to serve our new Aggies in a variety of ways. 

• They arrive to their Hullabaloo U class early so they can greet each of their freshmen as they arrive.
• They actively participate as a co-facilitator for class activities and find ways to help guide the discussions.
• They appropriately share their experiences and provide an upperclassperson's perspective to help their freshmen navigate their first semester.
• They willingly stay after class to talk with their students, yet do not limit their interactions with the freshmen to the classroom.
• They find opportunities to connect with freshmen outside of class through text, GroupMe, and by coordinating or hosting hangouts.
• They meet with their assigned Hullabaloo U Instructor each week to discuss the lesson plans and potentially help with administrative tasks (creating the PowerPoints, taking attendance, etc.). 

Hullabaloo U Peer Mentors bring a variety of experiences to their role, they develop an understanding that being a Peer Mentor is more than simply "being there" for your freshmen - it is about making intentional efforts and show your freshmen what it means to be a college student and an Aggie.