The cohort of 5 peer mentors are supported by the U-FLi Peer Counselor Student Coordinator and the professional staff of the center. Undergraduate students, particularly first-year U-FLi students, are highly encouraged to connect with a U-FLi PC to learn about campus resources and build a connection with a supportive peer. For many students, the U-FLi PC's are the first point of contact with the U-FLi Center team.
Undocumented, First-Generation College and Low-Income Student (U-FLi) Center
U-FLi Peer Counselor Program
Expectations
Throughout the school year, undergraduate students can expect U-FLi PC's to provide the following:
- general peer advising and mentoring to students that equips them with the tools to successfully navigate campus resources and social life at Brown
- community enrichment activities and events that cultivate a sense of belonging and connection among U-FLi students
- community conversations that are focused on personal growth and identity development
Additional Programs
The series cultivates intellectual spaces for critical engagement and collective action focused on economic justice, immigrant justice, and educational freedom at, and beyond, Brown University.
The Undocumented Student Program (USP) of the U-FLi Center provides holistic advising and leadership development support for undocumented students at Brown University. Additionally, the program provides learning opportunities for the campus community to elevate their knowledge on issues of migration and ways students are impacted my federal immigration policy.
The Graduate Student Initiative (GSI) of the Undocumented, First Generation College, and Low-Income Student (U-FLi) Center fosters a sense of community among graduate, medical, and professional students at Brown University.