MentorTraining Nar 09-10

Mentor Training : 

Mentor Training New Student and Student Success ProgramsUniversity Union, Suite 319p) 940-891-6770w) www.unt.edu/ssp

Outline of Training : 

Outline of Training Overview of Program Expectations of Mentors Role of Peer Mentors and Financial Aid Advisor Group Resources Legal Issues Overview of Emerald Eagle Scholars Program Things to Remember Next Steps

Overview : 

Overview All new UNT students can request a mentor Emerald Eagle Scholars have the option to participate in the mentoring program during their first year at UNT. EES Mentees are paired with both a faculty/staff mentor AND peer mentor. Peer mentors and Financial Aid Advisor Group will act as liaisons between the EES mentees to our office as well as to faculty and staff mentors.

Expectations : 

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, and meet 1 time in person on-campus Read monthly newsletters Complete a monthly questionnaire regarding the interactions with your mentee(s) What mentors can expect from SSP: Mentoring Hot Spots Mentoring Tea Time Monthly Newsletters Mentor Handbook Monthly workshop lunches to provide advice and tips

Expectations of Mentors : 

Expectations of Mentors The expectations for mentors are the same for EES mentees and regular incoming freshman mentees. It is important to understand the EES requirements should you be matched with them. Our Staff will let you know if you have a EES mentee upon matching completion

Peer Mentor and Financial Aid Advisors Group for EES mentees : 

Peer Mentor and Financial Aid Advisors Group for EES mentees Their Role: Contact EES mentees at least twice monthly about campus engagement activities to learn about issues, needs, and promote programs. Each Peer mentor and Financial Aid Advisor group will have a cohort of 50-100 mentees. Develop and execute programming geared toward their needs. Explore, monitor, and /or maintain technological opportunities for mentees (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. Peer mentors also monitor and maintain campus engagement database.

Resources : 

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

Legal Issues : 

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 Continued : 

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

Emerald Eagle Scholars Program : 

Emerald Eagle Scholars Program Financial Assistance - How it works - Students must maintain financial status all 4 years - Students must complete FAFSA paperwork by April 15 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.

Emerald Eagle Scholar Program : 

Emerald Eagle Scholar Program Path 1 Work on campus or participate in an approved Cohort Student Engagement Program* per semester and Meet with Peer Mentor and Financial Aid Advisor group 1 time in-person per month. (Dates and time of meeting will be established)

Emerald Eagle Scholars Program : 

Emerald Eagle Scholars Program Path 2 Participate in at least 12 activities from the approved list of Campus Connection Events, Programs, or Activities** per semester – 4 out of the 12 campus connection activities must be academic-based and Meet with Peer Mentor and Financial Aid Advisor group 1 time in-person per month. (Dates and time of meeting will be established)

Emerald Eagle Scholars Programs : 

Emerald Eagle Scholars Programs Path 3 Be matched with a Faculty/Staff Mentor and contact assigned Faculty/Staff Mentor 2 times per month by in person and 1 time by phone or e-mail. Attend 1 out of 3 of the following mentoring program events per semester: Mentoring Hot Spots, Mentoring Services Project and Mentoring Tea Time (in order to be approved for this path, students must complete and submit the Mentoring Profile sheet located online at: www.unt.edu/ssp by August 13, 2010); and Meet with Peer Mentor and Financial Aid Advisor group 1 time in-person per month. (Dates and time of meeting will be established)

Reminders : 

Reminders Upon completion of training, print, sign, and return to NSP/SSP the mentoring agreement Be on the lookout for the names and contact information of mentee(s) this summer Mark your calendar for the and Mentoring Kick-Off: September 8th, 2010 Silver Eagle Suite at 3:30pm

Mentoring Agreement : 

Mentoring Agreement Please click on the link below to complete the form and return. http://www.unt.edu/ssp/pdf/mentors-mentees/mentoringagreement.pdf