• Peer Mentors must be a full-time returning sophomore, junior, or senior Theatre Arts major for the 2026-2027 academic year. 

• GPA Requirement: Peer Mentors must have at least a 2.75 Major GPA.

• Peer Mentors should have the ability to answer general questions about the Theatre program, auditions, advising, etc.-- and know when to ask faculty/staff for help answering any questions they do not know the answers to.

• Peer Mentors must be available for the following mandatory meetings/events:

1. Peer Mentoring Info Meeting
   Tuesday, September 8, 2026
   4:30pm-5:30pm
   SB200

2. Theatre Movie & Game Night
   Saturday, September 19, 2026
   5:00pm-9:00pm
   Sophia Gordon Center 

3. First Year Lab Performance
   Friday, September 25, 2026
   7:30pm
   Sophia Gordon Mainstage

4. Peer Mentoring Fall Advising Meeting
   Tuesday, September 29, 2026
   4:30pm-5:30pm
   SB200

5. Peer Mentoring Mixer for all mentors and mentees
   Tuesday, January 26, 2027
   4:30pm-5:30pm
   Sophia Lobby

6. Peer Mentoring Spring Advising Meeting
   Tuesday, March 9, 2027
   4:30pm-5:30pm
   SB200

7. Peer Mentoring Cake Party!
   Tuesday, May 4, 2027
   11:00am-3:00pm
   Theatre Office (Admin 2)

Tuesday, September 8, 2026
4:30pm-5:30pm
SB200

Meet with Ashley O'Toole and Prof. Ginger Eckert to learn the responsibilities of a Peer Mentor and find out who your First Year mentee is!

Mandatory for all 2024-2025 Peer Mentors.

Join us on September 25  to see the fabulous, unique production our first year theatre students have created during their first month at SSU!

Directed by Esme Allen

Friday, September 25, 2026
7:30pm
Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts
Mainstage Theatre
356 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA

Admission is free, and no reservations are required. See you there!

Tuesday, January 26, 2027
4:30pm-5:30pm
Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts
Lobby

A brief meeting to check in with all of the Peer Mentors and first year mentees, welcome our new spring transfer students, and bring up any Peer Mentoring questions or concerns. With snacks!

Required for all first year students and Peer Mentors.

Tuesday, May 4
11:00am-3:00pm
Theatre Office (Administration Building, Room #2)

Celebrate the end of the academic year with the Peer Mentors! All first-year theatre students and Theatre Arts Peer Mentors are invited to join Ashley and Prof. Ginger Eckert in the Theatre Office for cake!