05/31/2022 03:18:16 PMAs the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated challenges for college students, the Asian American Studies Center at the University of Houston launched a peer mentoring program to provide extra support. Thanks to guidance from the mentors, the mentees have reported benefitting academically and personally, learning strategies for studying, work-life balance and more. So far, the program has involved 63 undergraduates receiving mentorship from 31 doctoral students. For fall 2022, the program will recruit 10 mentors and 20 mentees. The effort is part of the Multicultural Success Initiative funded by the UH Office of the Provost. The mentees and mentors receive scholarships to participate.