Austin Peay State University

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who have been offered the Achievement Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University congratulates more than 1,500 graduates recognized for earning their degrees in the spring commencement ceremonies on May 4-7, 2021.

Austin Peay State University is proud to recognize more than 2,100 students on the Dean's List for academic achievement during the Spring 2021 terms.

Austin Peay State University is pleased to announce the selection of this year's President's Emerging Leaders. An invitation to the President's Emerging Leaders Program (PELP), with a scholarship, is offered to twenty incoming first-year students each year following a rigorous selection process that includes essays, interviews, and a review of past leadership experiences.

The Senior Peer Leader is an elite position for the Peer Leader Program that provides opportunities for students to guide, educate, and support students in academic success at Austin Peay State University. Senior Peer Leaders not only have a section of APSU 1000 or PASS 0900 to support but also a team of Peer Leaders. They serve as a guide and support when they are facing challenges in their positions. Additionally, the Senior Peer Leaders hold regular office hours in the student success area to assist with program facilitation, marketing, and Peer Leader recruitment. Senior Peer Leaders have the opportunity to explore their own leadership potential, learn techniques about facilitating dialogue, and developing skills for mentoring both inside and outside of the classroom. Senior Peer Leaders are chosen through a process of training and education by successfully completing at least one year as a Peer Leader. Candidates are interviewed and chosen based on leadership skills and abilities demonstrated throughout their time as a Peer Leader.

Peer leadership provides opportunities for students to guide, educate, and support students in academic success at Austin Peay State University. Peer Leaders are student leaders who provide an immediate support network to new APSU students. Peer leaders will help students adjust to the University, develop a better understanding of campus resources and skills essential for academic success. Peer leaders have the opportunity to explore their own leadership potential, learn techniques about facilitating dialogue, and developing skills for mentoring both inside and outside of the classroom. Peer Leaders recieve are chosen through a process of training and education. Peer Leaders take three Leadership courses to guide them through their experience of preparing for the position, facilitating mentoring to current studetns inside the classroom, and reflecting on their personal leadership development.

Peer mentors are integral to the success for orientation and support programs for first-year students and students in transition. The range of services provided by peer mentors on college campuses is broad, and CRLA members and leaders sought to establish criteria for excellence in mentor training of many kinds. In 1998 the CRLA Board endorsed new standards and guidelines for mentor training programs, creating what is now referred to as International Mentor Training Program Certification. Three levels of certification has been established. Level 1 - Certified Mentor; Level 2 - Advanced Certified Mentor; Level 3 - Master Certified Mentor. Students who achieve a Level 2 Advanced Certifcation at Austin Peay State University will have achieved 25 hours of training and 75 hours of mentoring experience with new students. Peer Leaders are important to the success of all students. APSU values the Peer Leaders as connections to the university for new students and academic success mentors for all students.

Peer mentors are integral to the success for orientation and support programs for first-year students and students in transition. The range of services provided by peer mentors on college campuses is broad, and CRLA members and leaders sought to establish criteria for excellence in mentor training of many kinds. In 1998 the CRLA Board endorsed new standards and guidelines for mentor training programs, creating what is now referred to as International Mentor Training Program Certification. Three levels of certification has been established. Level 1 - Certified Mentor; Level 2 - Advanced Certified Mentor; Level 3 - Master Certified Mentor. Students who achieve a Level 1 Certifcation at Austin Peay State University will have achieved 15 hours of training and 50 hours of mentoring experience with new students. Peer Leaders are important to the success of all students. APSU values the Peer Leaders as connections to the university for new students and academic success mentors for all students.

Peer mentors are integral to the success for orientation and support programs for first-year students and students in transition. The range of services provided by peer mentors on college campuses is broad, and CRLA members and leaders sought to establish criteria for excellence in mentor training of many kinds. In 1998 the CRLA Board endorsed new standards and guidelines for mentor training programs, creating what is now referred to as International Mentor Training Program Certification. Three levels of certification has been established. Level 1 - Certified Mentor; Level 2 - Advanced Certified Mentor; Level 3 - Master Certified Mentor. Students who achieve a Level 3 Master Certifcation at Austin Peay State University will have achieved 30 hours of training and 100 hours of mentoring experience with new students. Master level mentors are an elite group of our Peer Leaders that have gone above and beyond to support all students in succeeding at APSU. APSU values the Peer Leaders as connections to the university for new students and academic success mentors for all students.

Austin Peay State University (APSU) is pleased to recognize our incoming first-year Honors students in the prestigious APSU Honors Program. APSU Honors students are competitively selected from incoming freshmen who have earned a 3.5 or better high-school GPA.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who have been offered the Provost Out-of-State Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who have been offered the Advancement Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who have been offered the Dean's Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who have been offered the Achievement Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving transfer students who have been offered the Dean's Transfer Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who have been offered the Presidential Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the incoming transfer students who have been offered the Austin Peay Promise Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the incoming transfer students who have been offered the Austin Peay Promise Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving transfer students who have been offered the Dean's Transfer Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who have been offered the Achievement Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who have been offered the Presidential Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who have been offered the Provost Out-of-State Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who have been offered the Advancement Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University is proud to recognize students on the Dean's List for academic achievement during the Spring I 2021 terms.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who has been offered the Dean's Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who have been offered the Presidential Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving transfer students who have been offered the Dean's Transfer Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who has been offered the Dean's Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who have been offered the Provost Out-of-State Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.

Austin Peay State University celebrates the high-achieving freshmen who have been offered the Achievement Scholarship for the Fall 2021 semester.