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The HCAP Transfer Pipeline Program provides peer mentorship and support to new transfer students at Hunter College. This program is supported by the Hunter College AANAPISI Project (HCAP). HCAP programming is open to students of ALL identities and backgrounds.
Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Cycle is OPEN
Transfer Peer Mentors commit to participating in the program for the August 2026 training, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semester.
We accept 6 applicants into the program. Peer Mentors will receive hands-on leadership coaching and skills training to become peer mentors who can assist new transfer students in navigating their Hunter experience and building community. Training topics include: mentorship and leadership skills, public speaking, facilitation, sharing Hunter resources, and event planning.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Transfer Peer Mentor position, students must:
- Be enrolled at Hunter College as an undergraduate student for the 2026-2027 Academic Year.
- Have completed one Academic Year at Hunter College (one Fall and one Spring semester)** before applying. (Note: Winter and Summer semesters do not count towards eligibility.)
- Be able to commit to ALL August training dates and Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semester responsibilities.
- Be in good academic standing.
- Have a desire to support other Hunter students in navigating college, especially new transfer students who identify as first-generation college students.
- Applicants who transferred to Hunter and/or are a first-generation college student (your parent(s) did not attend college in the United States) are encouraged to apply to become a Transfer Peer Mentor. However, you are welcome to apply even if you do not identify as either.
Commitments & Responsibilities
During August 2026, Mentors are expected to:
- Attend 4 in-person training sessions in August (08/17, 08/18, 08/20, 08/21 @ 12-5pm).
- Mentors must attend ALL sessions at Hunter College’s main campus.
During Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Semester, Mentors are expected to set aside 5 hours/week to:
- Host a mentee welcome event in person at Hunter College’s main campus on Tuesday, August 25th @ 3-5pm in the afternoon.
- Meet around once per month with up to four assigned mentees during the semester (in-person and virtually).
- Hold 90-min weekly drop-in hours at a designated community space on-campus on Fridays between 12:30-3:00pm in the Fall Semester (Spring 2027 will be determined in the winter)
- Attend monthly check-in meetings with HCAP staff on Friday.
- Meet 1:1 with HCAP Supervisor once per semester.
- Assist in 1 affinity space event and 1 HCAP event per semester.
Compensation
$500 stipend at the end of the August 2026 training
$3,000 stipend split between Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semester
Accepted students must go through a hiring process through the Research Foundation of CUNY. Peer Mentors are hired as part-time employees and must be able to present identification documents during the onboarding process.
Application Deadline: Friday, July 10th, 2026 @ 11:59pm ET
Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Cycle is OPEN
Learn more about our past Transfer Peer Mentors by visiting our cohort page.
**The two full semesters don’t have to be consecutive. We accept applications from students who may have taken breaks during the academic year.
***The information in your application is confidential and will only be used for internal use by HCAP.