Program Details. Freshmen Mentorship Program BRIEF OVERVIEW:

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1 Freshmen Mentorship Program Program Details BRIEF OVERVIEW: The Monarch 2 Monarch mentoring program will grant freshmen students the opportunity to receive additional assistance while transitioning into college by being assigned an upperclassman mentor. The purpose of this program is to create peer-to-peer relationships among freshmen students and upperclassmen so freshmen are able to feel more comfortable being in their new monarch territory. This will be a voluntary program for both those who wish to become a mentor and those who wish to get mentored. MENTOR ROLES/REQUIREMENTS: Mentors: This will be open to sophomore, junior, and senior students at Old Dominion University. They will be responsible for building a healthy relationship with their assigned freshmen student. This can be done by spending time with the student, consistently communicating with the freshmen students, serving as their confidante, providing assistance whenever needed, and etc. Mentors will be required to: -Have a minimum of a 2.3 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale -Serve as a mentor for the entire academic year -Complete five (5) hours per month with their assigned mentee (twenty (20) hours total per semester) -Attend four (4) ODU events per semester (one event per month), one of which MUST be a CSCE service project/event -Complete an evaluation at the end of the year -Be present at Preview dates to run table (optional) -Attend trainings & Week of Welcome

2 Lead Mentors: This will be open to ONLY junior and senior students at Old Dominion University. Lead Mentors will be assigned a group of mentors (depending on the number of mentors/mentees we have). They will serve as the facilitator and spokesperson for their group of mentors. Lead Mentors will be required to: -Have a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale -Serve as a Lead Mentor for the entire academic year -Hold mentors accountable for completing the required mentor hours -Collect and bring mentor logs to the Center on the given date -Communicate pertinent information from the Center to the mentors -Assist in the preparation of one (1) CSCE service event -Complete an evaluation at the end of the year -Be present at Preview dates to run table (optional) -Attend trainings & Week of Welcome ***Note: Lead mentors have the option of being both a mentor and lead mentor***

3 Freshmen Mentorship Program Mentor Application Instructions: Please write legibly in blue or black ink. Fill out the entire application and return to the Center for Service & Civic Engagement (located at 1063 Webb Center, inside the U Center). **Please fill out the application entirely. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. General Information Date(mm/dd/yyyy): Name: Local address: City: State: Zip: Permanent Address: City: State: Zip: Home phone: Cell phone: ODU Classification (circle one): F So J Se Graduation Date (mm/yyyy): T-shirt size: School Involvement Information How many credit hours are you taking in the Fall 12 semester? What is your major (and any minors): Please list any other activities (on or off campus) that you actively participate in:

4 Mentoring Information Please answer the following short answer questions. Use additional sheets as necessary. Why do you want to be a mentor? Do you think it is important for incoming freshmen to receive upperclassmen mentors? If so, why? Can you meet with your assigned freshman as often as our program requires (see program details sheet for more information)? (Check one): yes no Do you have any previous experience working with underclassmen?: Have you ever mentored before? (Check one): yes no If so, where?: Would you be willing to work with a freshman who has disabilities?:

5 Lead Mentor (Optional) By filling out the information below you are requesting to be considered for a Lead Mentor position. Please see the program details sheet for Lead Mentor requirements. Will you be in junior or senior standing in Fall 12? (Check one): yes no What qualities/skills do you possess that you believe would make you a top candidate for a lead mentor position? Please describe any previous experience you have had as a lead mentor or in leading a group of your peers: If selected a Lead Mentor, would you also like to be a mentor? (Check one): yes no Please read this carefully before signing: Our program appreciates your interest in becoming a mentor to a freshman. By signing below, you attest to the truthfulness of all information listed on this application. I, (print name) have read and understood the program s rules, regulations, and responsibilities for becoming a mentor/lead mentor. If selected, I will follow the rules of the program and be a dedicated mentor/lead mentor. I agree to the time commitment of 5 hours per month totaling 20 hours per semester. I grant permission to a Center for Service & Civic Engagement to check my GPA to ensure that I meet the minimum requirements outlined in the program details. (signature) (date) If you are interested in receiving updates and announcements about what s happening in the Center for Service & Civic Engagement by joining the Volunteer List serve, please check yes (If not, check no): yes no