Mentoring Program Mentoring improves performance and promotes the realization of student potential and helps increase students' self-determination toward goal attainment. It identifies faculty, staff and successful students to serve as volunteers for students requesting a mentor. The mentors agree to attend several training sessions and make a commitment to continue the relationship at least through the academic year. Participation in the mentoring program is voluntary.
Students can request an opportunity to respond to a mentor questionnaire in the orientation classes.
Those who do so agree to work with the mentor for a year. Students who have a mentor will then be tracked through the year to assess the success and retention of individual students. While participation is voluntary, it will be highly encouraged by the orientation teachers. All students in GSO 102, whether or not they choose to become part of the PLUS program, complete a tracking survey. It is designed to capture students aspirations and perception of ability, as well as their level of academic self confidence and goal commitment.