Undeclared Edition: A President a...
Undeclared Edition: A President and a Peer Mentor
The Homebase Podcast by Dr. Ricky Pope
S2 · E3
Jan 13, 2026
30:37
Episode notes

In Episode 203, Homebase Peer Mentor and President of YMOCA, Jesus, sits down with three first-semester undeclared students who are navigating the early challenges of college life. This conversation highlights what it means for young men to step into SDSU without a declared major, while juggling academic expectations, family responsibilities, identity development, and the search for belonging at a large university.

Jesus—an experienced student leader rooted in the Homebase mentorship model—guides the discussion with honesty and vulnerability, creating space for students to reflect on how they are learning to balance the rhythms of their new college lives. The episode shines a light on the value of peer mentorship, relational support, and culturally grounded communities such as YMOCA in help ... 

Keywords
YMOCA
Peer Mentoring
Sense of Belonging
Community Building
Homebase Peer Mentor
First-semester Students
Undeclared Major
Male Student Support
Student Leadership
Balancing Responsibilities
Campus Resources
Cultural Expectations
Early College Adjustment
Role Modeling