1 st year - 17 faculty mentors were matched with 17 students from the Turning Point classes. Some students saw their mentor only once so it was determined that a single mentor could reasonable handle 3 mentorees. 2 nd year Seven faculty had 21 mentorees 3 rd year The program was been expanded to include 22 faculty mentorswho volunteered to mentor to approximately 60 students. The program, which began in January 2000, had mentors meet with students 3 times during the 10 week period of the Turning Point classes. Students were allowed to choose whether or not to continue their relationship with their mentor following the conclusion of the class.
Mentors work with students who have been place on academic warning.
Senator Byles indicated that faculty can help by volunteering to serve as a mentor. Senators were encouraged to contact the faculty in their respective schools and communicate that the opportunity exists to volunteer for this worthwhile program. The fourth round of the program is scheduled to begin mid-January 2001. He reported on some progress that has been made since May and conveyed the administration's intentions to resolve as many of the concerns as possible given the budgetary constraints. He informed the Senate that the report had been discussed several times at meetings of the Vice Presidents.