Students interested in this program should contact the Academic Advising office. The student will be employed as a trainee for an entire term under the supervision of the college and a participating employer. The employer will provide work of increasing responsibility and training pertinent to both class and work experience. Descriptive written studies will be required of the student and a performance appraisal of the trainee will be made by the employer. This course is limited to associate degree students and approved special program students.
Exemplary students work intensively with new students in providing direction for academic success.
Mentors participate in orientation and weekly training sessions in areas such as student leadership, team building, goal setting, time management, problem solving and critical thinking skills, and scheduled activities under the direction of the coordinator. Individualized scheduling of mentoring service hours will be arranged. Descriptive written studies will be required of the student at the completion of the semester. Mentors will receive either academic elective credit hours or future tuition credit. Enrollment in this course requires the approval of the support area coordinator.