The purpose of this program is to assist the university in maintaining a consistent Asian American enrollment that focuses on retention and graduation by providing students with a support system that is based on a one-on-one interactive relationship between upper-class Asian American students and Asian American freshman and transfer students. The Ohana Peer Program will help those students to adjust to college life and to help them succeed.
A Mentor is a continuing student at Northern Illinois University who has a sincere desire to help first-year and transfer student transition to college life.
A Protégé is a new or transfer student who decides to obtain extra personal and academic assistance from an experienced upper classman.