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Faculty of Science Peer Mentoring Program

Formerly the Tomlinson Engagement Award for Mentoring (TEAM)

Want to bring more engagement and peer support to your large Science Course? The Faculty of Science Peer Mentoring Program allows instructors of 100- and 200-level courses to apply for peer mentors and once approved, appoint senior undergraduates as mentors. Peer mentors will receive a $400 Peer Mentoring Award, recognizing excellence in teaching, learning and mentorship.

New in Winter 2026:

Students will now receive one of two awards, each named in honour of a distinguished scholar and educator.

  • The Richard Tomlinson Undergraduate Award听

  • The David Harpp Undergraduate Award听

About the Faculty of Science Peer Mentoring Program

The Peer Mentoring Program helps make large 100- and 200-level classes feel more personal and supportive by connecting students with peer mentors. Typically, these mentors are experienced upper-year students who have taken the course before and can help newer students learn and be engaged.听

The Peer Mentoring Program runs during the Fall and Winter semesters, and instructors can apply to be part of it by filling out the application (see details below). We are now accepting applications for the Winter 2026 semester only. In the application form you will share how you will select, train and work with mentors and what your students will gain from the experience.听

Availability of awards

On average, we are able to fund up to one peer mentor for every 100 students enrolled in a course. If you feel your course would benefit from additional peer mentors, you are welcome to let us know in Question 5听of the application form.听

After reviewing all the applications we will assess what is possible within our budget. We will then follow up to confirm how many peer mentors can be provided for your course.

Award: $400 for 25/30 hours per term听

Deadlines and important dates for Winter 2026 applicants:听听

  • November 5, 2025: Deadline for submission of applications by instructors.

  • December 3, 2025: Date by which OSE will inform instructors whether their application is approved, and if so, how many peer mentors they will be awarded.听听

  • January 10, 2026: Deadline for instructors whose requests are approved to submit peer mentor听names (a separate form will be provided for this submission).听

Application for instructors

Instructors must submit the Peer Mentoring Program application which has two parts:

Part 1 is due by November 5, 2025.听In the听听you will be asked to request the number of peer mentors you would like and outline plans for selecting, training, and working with these mentors throughout the term.听

Once all applications are received and reviewed, we will let you know the outcome of your request by December 3, 2025.听

Part 2听is due by January 10, 2026.听You will be asked to submit the names of your selected peer mentors. A separate form will be provided for this step.听听

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for peer mentors听instructors听must...

  • Teach听a Science course
    At this time, the Faculty of Science Peer Mentoring Program is only available for Science courses.听听

  • Teach听an introductory course
    Your course should be at the 100 or 200 level (300 and 400 level courses are no longer included).听

  • Large class size
    The course should have 150 or more students enrolled (as listed on Minerva).听

  • Stay听connected with your peer mentors听
    As the instructor, you will be expected to stay engaged with your peer mentors throughout the term. This includes:听

  1. Give your peer mentors an orientation at the beginning of the term to go over expectations and their role.听

  2. Check听in regularly to offer support and make听sure everything is on track.听

  3. At the end of the term, take some time to reflect on the experience together鈥攖his could be through a survey, a casual debrief or even a social event.听

Eligibility requirements for students:

To be a peer mentor students must meet the following criteria:听

  • Be a current 9I制作厂免费 undergraduate student
    Peer mentors must be registered as 9I制作厂免费 undergraduate students and remain registered throughout the semester in which they receive the Award.听

  • Have completed the course or lab they are mentoring
    This ensures they are familiar with the material and can confidently support others.听

  • Have听set up听direct deposit
    Peer mentors will receive the award midway through the semester. To receive the award, students need to have direct deposit set up in Minerva with their banking info.听

  • One award per course per semester
    Students can only receive one Faculty of Science Peer Mentoring award for each course in a given semester.听

Examples of activities peer mentors can perform:

  • Attend lectures and support听in-class activities that involve interaction with a course鈥檚 students.

  • Respond听to student emails regarding course content and post听questions and answers on discussion boards.

  • Attend听the SciLearn听Peer Collaboration to support students with homework and exam preparation.

  • Co-facilitate听tutorials and pre-exam review sessions (generally best when supervised by an instructor or TA).

  • Participate in study groups to assist peers with developing effective study methods and approaches to learning course content.

  • Participate听in training offered by the instructor, the Department, or Faculty related to the Peer Mentoring Program experience.

Examples of activities peer mentors cannot perform:

  • Grading of assessments.听

  • Invigilating听quizzes and exams.听听

  • Reviewing听assessments.

Selection Process

Requests will be evaluated by the Office of Science Education (OSE), based on these criteria:

  • The course is a 100- or 200-level Science course with an enrolment of 150 or more students.
  • The application form is fully completed.

Please note that the overall number of awards is budget-limited and the number of awards per course is based on the course meeting all the criteria listed above.

Questions? Please contact ose [at] mcgill.ca

Learn more about Dr. Richard H. Tomlinson in this 9I制作厂免费 Newsroom Article:听9I制作厂免费 Benefactor Richard Tomlinson made history.

Learn more about Prof. David Harpp in this 9I制作厂免费 Reporter article: 听

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