Peer Mentoring
PURPOSE: The Student Mentor Program is designed to help and encourage new students to reach their academic and personal goals while adjusting to a new environment. Student mentors welcome and facilitate the transition of new international students to the St. Ambrose community.
This program builds a relationship between a returning student (mentor) and a new student (mentee). Mentors are expected to support and encourage mentees by sharing their knowledge and experience as returning students, therefore helping the academic, social, emotional, spiritual and socio-cultural adjustment of the mentees.
TO APPLY: pick up an application in the Center for International Education (Ambrose Hall 300) or Residence Life Office (Rogalski Center).
APPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY, 5 DECEMBER.
EXPECTATIONS:
- Complete an application and an interview.
- Have attended SAU a minimum of 2 semesters
- Have a GPA of 2.8 or greater
- Be available to meet your mentee(s) and assist with International Student Orientation, which is generally 2 days prior to general Residence Hall move-in.
- Actively and regularly reach out to new students to create a welcoming environment.
- Communicate with your mentee before they arrive.
- Contact your mentee, in person, on the first day of their arrival.
- Minimum of one ’person to person’ contact per week, for the first four weeks.
- Complete and turn in Student Visitation Form (minimum 2 per month).
- Average approximately 10 hours a week in mentoring activities and support.
- Treat difference with respect; try not to judge difference as good or bad.
- Be in good standing with the university and follow university policies
- Free Housing
- Development of leadership skills
- Resume builder
- Give back to the community
- Helping other students succeed
- Develop multicultural communication skills
- Reimbursement of $5 a month for activities with mentee