C.O.N.E.C.T. Application Information
The C.O.N.E.C.T. Peer Mentoring Program
The mission of the C.O.N.E.C.T. Peer Mentoring Program is to provide an avenue for student support through peer mentoring and advising for the encouragement of academic and social interactions, while promoting a unified community for Black students.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled at the University of Louisville
- Enrolled for 12 credit hours or more, with a minimum of 24 credit hours completed by fall 2012
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 by fall 2012
Responsibilities:
- Completion of Mentor-in-Training Program:
- 1. Successful completion of Pan-African Studies 333
- 2. Sit on a committee within CONECT
- 3. Help plan African American Recognition Reception
- 4. Attend a minimum two of staff meetings
- 5. Participate in Spring Kickoff
- Completion of Peer Training and retreat
- Maintain a minimum of six (6) and a maximum of ten (10) hours per week
- Document contacts with your assigned mentees
- Refer students to appropriate resource(s)
- Conduct follow-up e-mails/telephone calls from referral(s)
- Conduct monthly one-on-one sessions (individual or small group) with mentees
- Participate in weekly staff meetings
- Administer program evaluations at the end of each term
- Assist with the African American Recognition Reception
- Attend Welcome Weekend events as assigned
- Contribute to the Making the Connection workshops during summer orientation
- Assist with various recruitment programs as needed
- Other duties as assigned
All applications are due by 5pm on October 14, 2011.
Required Application Components:
For more information, contact Dr. Tomarra Adams or Ms. Katie Adamchik at 852-3123 or e-mail at conect@louisville.edu
C.O.N.E.C.T. PEER MENTOR PROGRAM
GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
The quality of a student's experiences with being a mentor is directly related to the quality and rigor of the training program for peer mentors. Such a program incorporates the fundamental concepts and responsibilities of being a mentor.
GOAL: To provide student support through peer mentoring and advising for the encouragement of positive academic and social interactions, and promote a unified community among African American students.
OBJECTIVES:
To explain to peer mentors the background and overview of the University.
To help provide peer mentors with a working definition of mentoring.
To help peer mentors become knowledgeable with their role and responsibilities.
To familiarize peer mentors with university policies and procedures.
To familiarize peer mentors with academic supports and major/minor qualifications.
To assist peer mentors in the awareness and importance of African American student recruitment.
To teach peer mentors how and when to refer mentees for additional or specialized help.
To instruct peer mentors in the use of resource materials.
To teach peer mentors how to maintain records of mentoring sessions.
To evaluate the effectiveness of the training and support programs.
