SPARQ Peer Mentors

SPARQ Peer Mentors are Bates College students who are trained and continuously learning and improving their skills to provide support for personal, social, and academic concerns to all students who identify as LGBTQ+ and those who may be exploring their sexual or gender identity.

SPARQ Peer Mentors work during the academic year (Fall Semester, Winter Semester)

Interested in being matched with a Peer Mentor?
Fill out our internal application!

Meet the 2025-2026 SPARQ Peer Mentors

Rosina (she/her)
Class of 2026
Major(s): Biology and History
GEC: Chinese

I am from Arusha, Tanzania.

I’m an avid tea & coffee drinker, so in my free time you’ll probably find me cuddled up with a mug and book. I’m happy to talk about anything and everything so please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. 🙂

Yuka (she/her)
Class of 2027
Major(s): Biochemistry
Minor(s): Digital and Computational Sciences (DCS)

Hii, my name is Yuka and I am from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 

I love reading and drawing! My favorite pastime is listening to anything indie rock and R&B while enjoying a cup of coffee. I’m always happy to talk about anything so feel free to reach out or stop by my drop-in hours!

Faisal (he/him)
Class of 2027
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Dylan (he/him)
Class of 2025
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Kim (she/her)
Class of 2027
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Alina (she/her)
Class of 2028
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Olivia (she/her)
Class of 2028
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