Mentor Training :Student Success ProgramsUniversity Union, Suite 319p) 940-565-4373w) www.unt.edu/ssp Mentor Training


Outline of Training :Overview of Program Expectations of Mentors Role of Peer Mentors Resources Legal Issues Overview of Emerald Eagle Scholars Program Things to Remember Next Steps Outline of Training


Overview :All new UNT students can request a mentor Emerald Eagle Scholars are required to participate in the mentoring program their first year. Mentees are paired with both a faculty/staff mentor AND peer mentor. Peer mentors will act as liaisons between the students to our office as well as to faculty and staff mentors. Overview


Expectations :What we expect from mentors Commit to serving as mentor for full academic year Faculty/Staff: Contact mentee(s) at least 1 time a month either by phone, e-mail, or in person on-campus Read monthly newsletters Complete a monthly questionnaire regarding the interactions with your mentee(s) What mentors can expect from SSP Monthly Brown Bag Lunches Monthly Newsletters Mentor Handbook Monthly workshop lunches to provide advice and tips Expectations


Peer Mentor Leaders :Their Role: Contact mentees at least twice monthly about campus engagement activities to learn about issues, needs, and promote programs. Each Peer mentor will have a cohort of 50 mentees. Develop and execute program geared toward their needs. Explore, monitor, and /or maintain technological opportunities for peer mentor leader blogs (website, e-mails, Facebook site, possible peer mentor leader blog, etc.) Consistently initiate peer-to peer contact with peers throughout the year. Contact can be by email, phone, or in person. Explore, monitor, and /or maintain campus engagement database. Peer Mentor Leaders


Resources :Student Success Programs Monthly Newsletter Mentoring Handbook Monthly Brown Bag Lunch Monthly workshop lunches to provide advice and tips TRIO/Student Support Services The Learning Center The Career Center Emerald Eagle Scholars Coordinator Financial Aid peer advisors Resources


Legal Issues :Confidentiality Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Jeanne Clery Act Consensual Relationships - UNT’s sexual harassment policy “It is the policy of the university that consensual relationships between faculty or staff members in positions of authority and their subordinates or their students are not permitted.” Legal Issues


Legal Issues Continued :Liability Within the scope of the program Connect with mentee(s) either by phone, e-mail, or in person on-campus Outside the scope of the program NCAA Regulations/Student Athletes Ensure all actions are because student is your mentee, not because they are an athlete Legal Issues Continued


Emerald Eagle Scholars Program :Financial Assistance - How it works - Students must maintain financial status all 4 years - Students must complete FAFSA paperwork by March 31st Academic Responsibility - Achieve UNT GPA of 2.5 all 4 years - Complete 30 semester credit hours per academic year Emerald Eagle Scholars Program


Emerald Eagle Scholars Program :Campus Connection Work on campus 10 hours per week ± (year 1) Why we want EES to work Demonstrate commitment to Campus Connection by following 1 of 3 paths Complete lists of paths can be downloaded from SSP website There are several benefits to working on-campus. On-campus employment helps you become more familiar with the many departments and services available on-campus, allows you to gain valuable work experience that adds to your skills and abilities to succeed in your chosen career, and provides additional income to help pay some of your additional fees, like housing. Those students who do not secure on campus employment within 3 weeks from the start of classes should attend the Career Center Workshop: How to Find a Job on Campus and meet with a peer advisor from the Career Center. Click Here To See Campus Connection Document Emerald Eagle Scholars Program


Emerald Eagle Scholar Program :Path 1 Work 10 hours a week on-campus Participate in an approved Cohort Student Engagement Program* or in at least 10 approved Campus Connection Events, Programs, or Activities** per semester Meet with peer mentor and/or attend an Emerald Eagle Brown Bag Lunch or other meeting with faculty/staff mentor Path 2 Participate in an approved Cohort Student Engagement Program Participate in at least 10 approved Campus Connection Events per semester Meet with peer mentor or attend a Brown Bag Lunch or other meeting with faculty and staff mentor Click Here To See Campus Connection Document Emerald Eagle Scholar Program


Emerald Eagle Scholars Programs :Path 3 Participate in at least 20 activities from the approved list of Campus Connection Events, Programs, or Activities ** per semester Meet with peer mentor and attend a Brown Bag Lunch or other meeting with faculty/staff mentor The importance of on campus jobs: Finding an on-campus job helps students to become more familiar with the departments and services available on-campus. An on-campus job provides work experience that adds to students skills and abilities to succeed in your chosen career. Click Here to See Campus Connection Document Emerald Eagle Scholars Programs


Reminders :Upon completion of training, print, sign, and return to SSP the mentoring agreement. Click on the link below: Mentor Agreement Be on the lookout for the names and contact information of mentee(s) this summer Mark your calendar for the Emerald Eagle Scholars Welcome and Mentoring Kick-Off. September 9th, 2009 Silver Eagle Suite at 4:00pm Reminders