The mentorship programs at Rider are designed to connect students with fellow classmates, professional mentors, faculty and staff to provide them with the support and resources they need to nurture their growth and development.
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Mentoring
Peer-to-Peer mentoring is an opportunity for first-year students of color, or those who may identify as underrepresented, marginalized, and/or underresourced, to connect with a community of peers.
PRIDE Mentoring
The PRIDE Mentoring program is an opportunity for first-year and transfer LGBTQ+ students to be plugged into a community that affirms and supports their identity development and ensures that they are aware of resources on campus.
Multicultural Student Leadership Institute (MSLI)
The Multicultural Student Leadership Institute (MSLI) program seeks to support and nurture first-year students and transfer students from diverse backgrounds in transitioning into college.
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
Male Leadership Academy and Women in Action Academy
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is a state-sponsored program that helps low-income New Jersey residents attend college. The program also offers counseling, tutoring and leadership activities, including the Men in Action and Women’s Leadership Academy, throughout the year to support and empower students.
Gail Bierenbaum Leadership Council Mentoring Program
The Gail Bierenbaum Leadership Council Mentoring Program at Rider champions advancing women’s leadership, mentoring and philanthropy through mentoring, professional workshops and social events and scholarship opportunities.
Rider Bonner Community Leaders
Through a wide range of service projects, Rider Bonner Community Leaders work to address hunger, homelessness, adult literacy and the mentoring and tutoring needs of at-risk youth in the surrounding community.
Norm Brodsky College of Business Peer Mentor Program
The Norm Brodsky College of Business peer mentor program pairs first-year students in the Business Living & Learning Community (BUS LLC) with experienced upperclass students to help ease the transition to college and enhance students’ introduction to 91°µÍø.