WHO CAN BECOME A MENTOR?

Potential mentors should possess at least these following qualities:

  • Good Academic Standing (2.5 G.P.A.)
  • Upper Classmen Status (So., Jr., Sr.)
  • Commitment to Mentoring
  • Disciplined Study Habits
  • Dedication to Community Service

Benefits of Becoming a Mentor:

  • Field Trips to Local Historical Sites
  • Monthly Extracurricular Activities
  • Leadership Retreats

WHAT ARE THE EXPECTATIONS OF MENTORS WHO PARTICIPATE?

  • The peer mentor will assist first-year students with their academic excellence by acting as a "Big brother/sister", sharing with them all of the ins and outs about college survival, and giving them guidance when necessary.
  • The peer mentor should provide other contacts for the mentees, to aid them in building a network on campus.
  • Peer mentors should stay in contact with their assigned mentees twice a week.

FORMS FOR MENTORS (in PDF format)

Mentor Application (PDF)

Mentor Record (PDF)

Schedule for Growth Opportunities (GO's) (PDF)