Mission

The Very Informed Person (VIP) Program is a peer mentoring program dedicated to ease the transition to college, increase student retention, and increase academic achievement through direct interaction among first year students and the peer mentors.

VIP Responsibilities

• Attend GSO classes
• Attend planning meetings with instructor
• Attend meetings with Coordinator
• Assist the instructor in arranging for visitors, speakers, tours, etc.
• Participate and help facilitate in-class discussions
• Assist students in group activities
• Interact with students outside of class
• Serve as a liaison for student feedback for the instructor
• Organize out of class experiences and encourage student participation
• Assist students with course material
• Assist students with the course registration process
• Plan social activities for the class

Criteria for Selection

• Be dependable and friendly
• Have access to an EKU student e-mail account
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Have completed a minimum of 2 semesters at Eastern Kentucky University

Benefits

As a peer advisor you will:

• Help new students become a part of the EKU community
• Enhance your leadership, communication, and presentation skills
• Prepare for careers or graduate school
• Enjoy networking with faculty, staff and administrators

The Very Informed Person application is available for download as a PDF file.