Education evolves as peer mentors join the classroom
By Madelyn Jones | November 20This year, Western Washington University is offering a new class to help first-generation students integrate into college life.
Madelyn Jones (she/her) is a campus life reporter for The Front this quarter. She is a fourth-year News/Editorial pre-major and Anthropology minor. When she’s not working on a story, she likes reading and listening to music. You can reach her at madelynjones.thefront@gmail.com.
This year, Western Washington University is offering a new class to help first-generation students integrate into college life.
Western’s assorted peer support groups, known as Caring Communities, are designed to strengthen social ties and promote a sense of community, while also offering informal guidance and helping students access valuable on-campus resources, according to the wellness website.