The Opus College of Engineering Peer Mentoring Program is designed to help current students navigate their first and second years on campus. This program provides an opportunity for students to connect with student leaders for advice and stories on how to succeed as engineers.

Students are encouraged to ask academic, social and professional questions, or just start a discussion about their experiences.

Topics include:

  • Advice for navigating course work
  • Homework and study tips
  • Resources to explore at Marquette and beyond
  • Healthy habits
  • Weekend activities and social advice
  • Co-op, internship and research advice

How to meet:

Students are encouraged to schedule time with the peer mentors directly. We recommend students:

  1. Read through the peer mentors descriptions below
  2. Pick a mentor to meet with and contact them via email to set up an appointment
  3. Share your availability via email and communicate directly to find a time

Blake D.

Major: Mechanical Engineering 

Hometown: Wilmette, IL

Organizations and Activities: Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Alumni Relations Chair of Sigma Phi Delta engineering fraternity, VP of Scholarship on Inter-fraternal Council.

Ask me about:

  • Study abroad opportunities
  • Course planning
  • Finding Co-ops and internships
  • Balancing school and life
  • Engineering student organizations
  • Successful study habits
  • Budgeting as a college student

Email Blake

Gabbie R.

Major: Civil Engineering 

Concentration: Innovation Leadership as part of the Excellence in Leadership (E-Lead) program

Hometown: Omaha, NE

Organizations and Activities: Vice President of E-Week for Engineering Student Council, Member of Sigma Kappa sorority, Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and Builders Coalition of Marquette University (BCMU), participant in Marquette Mentors program.

Ask me about:

  • Excellence in Leadership (E-Lead) program
  • Mental health resources
  • Residence life resources
  • Course planning
  • Finding Co-ops and internships
  • Balancing school and life
  • Engineering student organizations
  • Successful study habits

Email Gabbie

Luke M.

Major: Environmental Engineering 

Hometown: Omaha, NE

Organizations and Activities: Member of Engineers Without Borders (EWB), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), Marquette Pep Band, 414 Fellows, Marquette Core Honors, and intramural sports participant.

Ask me about:

  • Study abroad opportunities
  • Service opportunities on campus
  • Involvement in multi-cultural student organizations
  • Mental health resources
  • Residence life resources
  • Course planning
  • Balancing school and life
  • Successful study habits
  • Budgeting as a college student

Email Luke

Megan S.

Major: Biomedical Engineering - Bioelectronics

Minor: Electrical Engineering

Concentration: Innovation Leadership as part of the Excellence in Leadership (E-Lead) program

Hometown: Maple Grove, MN

Organizations and Activities: Member of Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and Marquette Club Basketball. Participant in Marquette's Midnight Run and Campus Ministry. 

Ask me about:

  • Excellence in Leadership (E-Lead) Program
  • Residence life resources
  • Course planning
  • Balancing school and life
  • Service opportunities on campus
  • Adding engineering minor(s)
  • Finding co-ops and internships
  • Mental health resources

Email Megan

Shayla S. 

Major: Computer Engineering

Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

Organizations and Activities: Member of Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), No Se Latino Dance Club, Leader for Intervarsity La Fe Latino Bible Study, and participant in Hispanic Multicultural Show. Works as Discovery Learning Labs Technician, EOP pre-college tutor, and student employee for Marquette Facilities Planning and Management.

Ask me about:

  • First generation student support
  • Involvement in multi-cultural student organizations
  • Finding co-ops and internships
  • Course planning
  • Balancing school and life
  • Mental health resources
  • Career development resources
  • Budgeting as a college student
  • Campus jobs

Email Shayla