The Northwest Experience provides the mentoring environment so important to a meaningful university experience and a meaningful life. Mentors receive some training to prepare them for their role-modeling responsibilities, but they are students, just like you. Many mentors lived in Northwest for their own first-year at UConn. Now, perhaps you would also like to give back and help future first-year students with their transition to UConn. Besides knowing how to do well, you must be willing to show first-year residents by interacting with them on your floor, doing well academically, and getting involved around campus.
Mentors live in doubles with other mentors.
The role of the mentor is to be a model student at the University. Mentors pass along skills and knowledge of the University and residence hall traditions to Northwest first-year students. The role of the mentor also includes showing first-year students who are new to the UConn community, how to succeed academically and socially at the University. Maintain eligibility to remain in the residence halls. Abide by the Northwest Experience alcohol free policies.