HOUSTON, Aug. 20 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release:

New campus-wide mentoring program will help incoming students build connections, navigate campus life and find community at UH

The University of Houston is launching Cougar PUMP, a new campus-wide peer mentoring program designed to help incoming students make connections, find resources and navigate the transition to college with support from students who have already experienced it.

Led by the Division of Student Affairs through the Dean of Students Office, Cougar PUMP pairs incoming students with current UH students who can offer firsthand knowledge of campus life and help new Cougars build a sense of connection and belonging early in their UH experience....