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Tri-Org Mentor/Mentee Program. Mission Statement / Goal. Our goal is to create a sense of family and provide direction for all incoming students, thus leading to a better retention rate within in the Tri-Org. r etention rate. Our Experience. M&M Overview.
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Mission Statement / Goal • Our goal is to create a sense of family and provide direction for all incoming students, thus leading to a better retention rate within in the Tri-Org. retention rate
M&M Overview • CREATE an interactive mentor/mentee program that is effective before the academic year begins • PROVIDE mentees the opportunity to choose their own mentor, allowing for a more personal relationship • ENCOURAGE M&Ms to become more involved with the Tri-Org
Recruiting Mentor Process • Fill out application that can be used to match mentor/mentee • Encourage 2nd years to be mentors as well • Expectations of mentors are: • Meet up/ email/ text/ call your mentee before the end of the 1st week of every quarter • Become not only their mentor, but their friend • Recruit THIS year!!! applications submitted by 8th week
Mentor Application • Name and birthday? • Major? • Where are you from? • What are your expectations? • Favorite movies? • Hobbies? • What clubs/activities are you involved in? • Any matching preferences? (ex. must like dogs...) • Contact info? • How many mentees are you willing to mentor?
Matching Process • Mentors submit application to forum by 8th week • REWARD if submitted on time • Mentors interact with mentees during Freshmen Weekend, Bridge/BREES, and 0 Week • Throw a mixer during 1st week for those who didn’t attend during summer • Mentees choose top 3 preferences from forum • Mentors are paired with mentees by Monday of 2nd week
Things to do Before School • Get word out to current students about M&M program during club meetings • Have most applications submitted • Mention M&M program during Bridge • Make an event for during bridge? • Have events during 0 week • Presentation, outing, party, etc.
Delegation of Responsibilities • VPs are LARGE and in charge • May choose to create an unofficial committee if they want • Responsible for distributing the work load evenly amongst each org • Matching mentor/mentee • Creating families • Planning events • Keeping track of point system • Fall quarter: AISES-points, NSBE outings • Winter quarter: NSBE-points, SOLES outings • Spring quarter: SOLES-points, AISES outings
We Are FAMILY • Families based on similar interests and Tri-Org involvement (similar to AISES) • Equal opportunity for rewards!
Points • Meeting during first week! (what double points!) • Meeting/Hanging out with M&M • Attending meetings/events together • Giving books/test material to mentee • Study Sesh! We all know what that means ;) • Surprise PRESENTS!! FOOOOOD shmaybe • Something awesome your M&M did for you
All This On Our WEBSITE! • http://uclamm.weebly.com/index.html
Overall • Through this program, we hope to reach out to incoming students and help them adjust to the college environment by providing them with guidance and support • We encourage incoming students to participate in not just 1, but all 3 of the orgs • If this program is successful, bonds between M&Ms will be kept for years to come
TIMELINE • 8th week: Mentor applications due • Summer and 0 week: Mentors interact with mentees during Bridge/Brees • 1st week: M&M mixer during first Tri-Org meeting • 1st week: Mentees submit preference online (by Friday) • 2nd week: M&Ms matched (by Monday) • 2nd week: Mentors introduce themselves/contact mentees (by Friday)