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Peer Mentoring

Charlton College of Business peer mentors play a pivotal role in empowering first-year students to enhance their learning, social, and professional goals while navigating the intricacies of university life. Offering one-on-one and small-group support, peer mentors aid mentees as they embark on a transformational period of their lives and adjust to the distinct teaching style of higher education.

Program goals

  1. Familiarize mentees with the array of resources available to them on campus, such as tutoring services, the Career Center, Counseling Center, Financial Aid Services, Housing and Residential Education, and more.
  2. Encourage attendance of events, clubs, activities, and more student life initiatives.
  3. Develop mentees' self-confidence, resilience, and self-efficacy needed to navigate the university journey.
  4. Help mentees develop essential skills for learning and growth like time management, note-taking, and problem-solving by encouraging effective approaches.
  5. Serve as positive role models, fostering a constructive and supportive environment.

Meet your peer mentors

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join Charlton Peer Mentors! Help first-year students transition to college, develop skills, and thrive academically and personally. Share your experience, make an impact, and grow as a leader.

Peer mentors must be full-time juniors or seniors in good academic standing with a cumulative 3.0 GPA. Chosen for their responsibility, dependability, and honesty, they are trusted to maintain confidentiality with mentees and provide friendly, patient, and sensitive insight to students with different needs, interests, and abilities.

Apply now on CORSAIR Jobs (Job ID: 14152)

Charlton Peer Mentors in Fall 2025:

  A photo of Erika Acevedo

Erika Acevedo

Major: Finance

Office Hours:
Wednesday: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, CCB 111
Friday: 1 PM to 3 PM, CCB 111 
E-mail: eacevedo1@umassd.edu
 A photo of Vanessa Dos Anjos

Vanessa Dos Anjos

Major: General Business Administration

Office Hours:
Monday: 2 PM to 3 PM, CCB 241
Tuesday: 3 PM to 5:30 PM, GROVE PDR 
Wednesday: 1 PM to 3 PM, CCB 241
Friday: 1 PM to 3:30 PM, VIRTUAL CCB Peer Mentor Office Hours | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
E-mail: vdosanjos@umassd.edu
  A photo of William Forbes

William Forbes

Major: Management - General Management

Office Hours:
Tuesday: 2 PM to 5 PM, CCB 111
Wednesday: 4 PM to 6 PM, CCB 111
Friday: 12 PM to 3 PM, CCB 111
E-mail: wfores@umassd.edu
 A photo of Manuel Frederico Jr.

Manuel Frederico Jr.

Major: Management Information Systems - Technology & Management

Office Hours:
Monday: 11 AM to 1 PM, CCB 111
Tuesday: 11 AM to 2 PM, CCB 111
Wednesday: 12 PM to 2 PM, CCB 111
E-mail: mfrederico@umassd.edu
A photo of Jafreisy (Jay) Ovalle

Jafreisy (Jay) Ovalle

Major: General Management '25; MBA - Business Administration

Office Hours:
Thursday: 11 AM to 2 PM, CCB 111
Friday: 11 AM to 2 PM, CCB 111
E-mail: jovalle2@umassd.edu
  A photo of Colin Ozturk

Colin Ozturk

Major: Management Information Systems - Technology & Management

Office Hours:
Monday: 9 AM to 10 AM, CCB 111
Wednesday: 9 AM to 10 AM, CCB 111
Friday: 9 AM to 10 AM, CCB 111
E-mail: cozturk@umassd.edu

 
  A photo of Elsy Sosa Miranda

Elsy Sosa

Major: Finance

Office Hours:
Monday: 3 PM to 6 PM, CCB 111
Wednesday: 3 PM to 6 PM, CCB 111
Friday: 3 PM to 6 PM, CCB 111
E-mail: esosa1@umassd.edu
 A photo of Jessica walia

Jessica Walia

Major: Finance, Human Resources Management

Office Hours:
Monday: 10 AM to 1 PM, CCB 111
Wednesday: 10 AM to 1 PM, CCB 111
Friday: 10 AM to 1 PM, CCB 111
E-mail: jwalia@umassd.edu