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Program Breakdown

The Pursuing Resources, Opportunity, Wellness, and Learning program at Texas A&M University-San Antonio pairs first-year students with a peer mentor, a Peer Leader, who will help them navigate their second semester at the institution after taking First-Year Seminar. Peer Leaders connect students to faculty and staff mentorship opportunities, internships, and experiential learning opportunities through their check-ins. Throughout the semester, there will be activities to foster community and highlight campus resources.

Program Breakdown

PROWL will constitute of 4 check-ins throughout the spring semester.

January: Peer Leader Session

This first meeting of the program will help re-establish the connection between students and their Peer Leader after winter break. This meeting will serve as a general check-in and a way for students to further connect with campus resources involvement. Peer Leaders will also inquire about what career pathway students would like to explore and start sharing resources available in the PROWL database.

February: Peer Leader Led Event

For the second check-in, the Peer Leader will host an event catered to their group of students. This will be an opportunity for students to reconnect with their classmates and be part of social experiences on campus.

March: Registration Sessions

In late March, the Office of First-Year Experience will host registration sessions for first-year students. Peer Leaders will work with their students to connect them to the registration session that matches their major.

April: Peer Leader Session

In the last check-in of the semester, Peer Leaders will chat with their students about their class registration plans and how they have connected with career pathways on campus. Peer leaders will help their students reflect on what they accomplished in the past year and the goals they have for the upcoming year.

 

Career Connections

The Peer Leaders will support their students in making further connections on campus that align with their career goals. They will be connected to:

  • Internships
  • Career Advisor Appointments
  • Student Organizations
  • Leadership Opportunities
  • Faculty-led Research Projects
  • Departmental Initiatives
  • Experiential Learning
  • Study Abroad Course
  • Faculty and Staff Mentorship

First-Year Awards Assembly

At the end of the academic year, the Office of First-Year Experience will host a First-Year Awards Assembly to celebrate the accomplishments of first-year students and their involvement in PROWL. Students will be able to receive the following recognitions.

  • Students who earn a C or higher for First-Year Seminar and connected with a Peer Leader (at minimum) two out of the four PROWL activities, will be awarded a graduation cord and certificate.
  • A campus wide request will be sent out to nominate students for first-year awards in the following categories:
    • Academic Excellence Award
    • Most Involved
    • Most Personal Growth
    • Difference-Maker Award
    • Kind Classmate Award
    • The Kindness Counts Award
    • Student Leader Award

       

PROWL Pathway Scholarship

The Office of First-Year Experience has created a scholarship fund to award students who have been actively part of PROWL and demonstrated growth in their first-year A&M-SA. This is a self-nominated scholarship; however, successful nominees must meet the scholarship requirements. There will be a total of 10, one-time $500 scholarships awarded to qualifying nominees in Fall 2024.

  • Requirements
    • Earn a C or higher for First-Year Seminar in the Fall of 2023
    • 2.5 GPA or higher
    • Connected with Peer Leader (at minimum) two out of the four PROWL activities
    • Demonstrated personal growth during their first year at A&M-SA
    • Submit a recommendation form from a Faculty, Staff, or Peer Leader
  • Scholarships will be based on attendance and growth in student’s first-year
  • Applications will open in April 2024.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the Office of First-Year Experience by calling (210) 784-1435, emailing fye@tamusa.edu, or stopping by Patriots Casa Room 203.