Become a 聪明的 Mentee
We are looking for first-year students to join our 聪明的 program. Sign-up, to become a 聪明的 Mentee and enjoy all the benefits of this FREE program explained below. Signing up to be a 聪明的 Mentee is an online process and takes less than five minutes to complete!
Participation in 聪明的 is 100% free.
1 - 3 hours per week commitment, depending on All-聪明的 meetings, special programs and events.
聪明的 Mentees are more likely to come back to BGSU their second year, compared to non-members of 聪明的.
关于 the Program
As a 聪明的 Mentee, during your first year at BGSU you will focus on building skills to ensure a successful college experience. Once you become a member, you will have additional opportunities to get involved through our 聪明的 job opportunities, 如 聪明的导师.
The 聪明的 program target the following topics:
- 学者
- 聪明的 connects mentees to 资源 in and out of their residence hall
- Safety and Security 聪明的 covers topics that raise awareness and helps mentees make wiser choices about safety
- Safety and Security
- 聪明的 covers topics that raise awareness and helps mentees make wiser choices about safety
- 包容
- 聪明的 provides a family-type environment for mentees; “Once in 聪明的, always in 聪明的”
- 订婚
- 聪明的 gives opportunities to get involved with a variety of groups around campus
- 个人成长
- 聪明的 helps mentees become more confident in their skills and their belonging at BGSU
First-year 聪明的 Mentees are paired with upper-class residential students who will provide weekly support and guidance. 另外, 聪明的 Mentees have the opportunity to attend monthly All-聪明的 meetings that provide information to assist with your success at BGSU. The 聪明的 Program also hosts activities and events for member enrichment from one of these four core components:
- Social 订婚
- Cultural Exploration
- 学术支持 and Encouragement
- 领导 Enhancement
Frequently Asked Questions
The program was established in 1999 as the 居住生活 Minority Peer Mentoring Program by 詹姆斯 T. 杰克逊,老. (JJ). 当时, multi文化 students were only about 10% of the BGSU undergraduate population (compared to about 25% now). The program sought to provide social, 文化, and academic support to first year students of color living in the residence halls, helping them to be effective students at BGSU and helping to improve their retention and graduation rates. 从那时起, the program has made a huge difference in the lives of many, many students and strives to make the current decade as impactful as the first.
No. Although the vast majority of our Staff and Mentees are People of Color (African American students comprise the largest percentage of our Mentees and Staff), the 聪明的 Program is open to ALL first-year students who live in the residence halls. 聪明的 has ALWAYS been welcoming to anyone who wishes to participate.
No. Everything we do is free.
For example: When we go bowling, we pay for your transportation, entry into the bowling alley, shoes and even a slice of pizza and a soda.
The number varies from year to year. We guarantee a mentor to the first 150 people who sign up. 在那之后, you will be considered part of 聪明的 and will be able to attend all of our programs and events, but you will be on a waiting list to have a mentor.
No. Although some of our Staff may offer to provide tutoring in their major subjects, 聪明的 is not a tutoring program. But we will provide you with information about where you can get tutoring and other academic assistance.
你是! 聪明的 Mentees are first year students who live in one of the Residence Halls at BGSU. They are responsible for developing a solid academic and social foundation in the first year at BGSU from which their college experience will grow. Mentees should be open to learning, 接触, building relationships, developing skills, 改变, 和成功. Mentees should be positive and excited about their new experiences.
At the end of your year as a mentee, you can apply for the 聪明的 Gift for a Lifetime Book Award, a small book scholarship for your second year. Only two awards are available, and your investment in 聪明的 (attendance, recommendation from your mentor, 等.) is taken into account.
The 聪明的 Staff consists of one full-time staff member (Coordinator for Diversity 倡议); The 火博体育网站生 聪明的 Coordinator; and undergraduate student Mentors who provide support, 资源, and guidance for 聪明的 Mentees. Most 聪明的导师 were Mentees in the program.
Updated: 06/07/2023 01:38PM