Peer Support Mentors plan events throughout the year to connect their peer community together. These events include excursions in the city, events on campus, and partnerships with others. Check Student Diversity and Inclusion's Engage page for an up to date list!
The Mission of the Peer Support Program is to increase the success and retention rates of first-year Columbia College Chicago students. The program connects first-year students with upper-class peer mentors. Peer mentors coordinate opportunities for students to become acclimated to the campus and Chicago area, as well as to develop their personal, academic, social and cultural experiences through programming and guidance.
Matthew Rillie
618 S Michigan, Suite 405 
Phone: (312) 369-7825
Email: mrillie@colum.edu
- "Our First Year"
“Our First Year” is a podcast dedicated to sharing advice, tips, and resources to increase the success and retention rates of first year students. This podcast came from discussions with the Peer Support Mentors recognizing that they wanted to expand their reach to more students while still offering the depth of mentorship they do with their mentees. The podcast is led by students and is for students, focusing on the peer support that resonates so much with our community.
You can find the podcast player below, on Spotify at “Our First Year – Columbia College Chicago”, and for a captioned version, on our YouTube: @ColumbiaChiSDI with its own playlist, “Our First Year”.