Photograph for the Buddy Kickoff group picture in 2014, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a group of 32 people in the same green t shirt grouped together to pose for a group picture, behind a few rows of long desks. The Buddy System Peer Mentoring Program connects first-year UNT students with UNT upperclassmen. All participating students attend a fun training and mixer event at the beginning of the semester to begin the program and are additionally encouraged to attend five leadership and educational enhancement programs throughout the semester. This program is fun, easy, and has proven beneficial results for all that participate!

Photograph of two women at the Buddy Kickoff in 2014, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows two African American women sitting behind a desk, the one on the right older and wearing green t shirt. The woman on the left wears a green tank top. Behind them other people can be seen. The Buddy System Peer Mentoring Program connects first-year UNT students with UNT upperclassmen. All participating students attend a fun training and mixer event at the beginning of the semester to begin the program and are additionally encouraged to attend five leadership and educational enhancement programs throughout the semester. This program is fun, easy, and has proven beneficial results for all that participate!