Get Connected

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Get connected with the Transfer Student Peer Mentorship Program. Transfer Peer Mentors (TPMs) serve as student leaders, assisting incoming transfer students with their transition to the University of Colorado Boulder. TPMs provide a network of support for incoming transfer students by serving as a mentor, connecting them to campus resources, planning programs that will aid in their transition to college, and working with New Student & Family Programs and other campus offices to plan, promoteÌýand implement initiatives specifically focused on transfer students.

Meet the Transfer Peer Mentors

Lily Anna

  • ²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýÌýCommunications with a Minor in Philosophy
  • Hometown:ÌýDenver, Colorado
  • Prior institution:ÌýUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
  • Personal Hobbies:ÌýI love to read, I also love movies! If you have letterboxd or goodreads we will be besties! I love fashion and thrifting. Checking out the hidden gems around Boulder is my favorite weekend activity.
  • Favorites places on campus:ÌýThe big long tables on the second floor of Norlin Library, Foolish Craigs in the Muenzinger building and the benches along Varsity Lake.
  • What do you love about CU?ÌýThere is always something, and someone to share it with. Whether that's an on-campus event, a gathering on the hill or a new coffee shop on Pearl. Life here expands so far beyond the campus. Boulder students know how to seize the day.
  • Advice for incoming transfer students:ÌýPut in effort! Making new friends is always nerve wracking and can be hard. But the effort will pay off.
  • Contact: transferbuffs@colorado.edu
Transfer Peer Mentor: Lily

Thea Bilyeu-Davis

  • Major: Political Science
  • Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Prior Institution: Colorado State University, Fort Collins
  • Co-curricular Involvement: First Generation Students
  • Personal Hobbies: Traveling, concerts, going for drives
  • Favorite Places on Campus: Eaton Humanities & Norlan Library
  • What do you love about CU?: I love the campus and the ability to meet people in so many different ways. The resources I have access to and the support of my advisors, professors, etc.
  • Advice for incoming transfer students?: It’s only going to feel scary for a little while, it gets better over time. Once you start meeting people and getting connected, you’ll start to feel yourself settling into your new home.
  • Contact: transferbuffs@colorado.edu
Transfer Peer Mentor: Thea

Peer Mentors and Ambassadors

Want to learn from other students in your program? Find peer mentors and student leaders in the colleges and schools below:

College of Arts & Sciences
Mentor Collective Program

Leeds School of Business
Leeds Mentoring Program

College of Engineering &ÌýApplied Science
Engineering Ambassadors

Program in Environmental Design
Student Leadership Team

Program in Exploratory Studies
Peer Mentor Program

Additional Opportunities

Transfer Student Groups and Organizations​

  • Tau Sigma National Honor Society
    Tau Sigma is the national transfer student honor society, which recognizes and promotes the academic achievement and involvement of transfer students. Invitations to join are sent to eligible transfer students each spring.
  • Non-Traditional Student Organization (NTSO)
    The NTSO is a community of non-traditional students providing support for each other, both academically and professionally, and to make the transition back into school easier for new adult students.Ìý

Be Social.

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You can also connect with transfer specific social media channels!

Instagram ÌýÌý Facebook ÌýÌý Discord