The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) First-year Research Experience (FyRE) Program aims to match first-year students with undergraduate researcher peer mentors who are conducting research in similar fields of study. The year-long program stimulates a research culture among first-year students through participation in peer advising sessions, research-related workshops, and establishing research readiness. As mentees, program participants are guided and supported by their peer mentors in their personal and professional growth and development, thereby anchoring new students to the university more firmly.