NEED A MENTOR ... BE A MENTOR...

One of the most rewarding experiences you can have is being involved in mentoring...either as a mentor or by being mentored by another.

If you are looking to work with someone about class work or just to talk, you should consider seeking out a mentor. There are many mentoring programs listed below that your peers are a part of and look forward to the opportunity to be a mentor. Mentoring affects all areas of your experience while in college. A mentor also can become a great friend and someone to turn to, for example, go out and enjoy the natural wonders of the Keweenaw or have a cup of coffee downtown while you talk about World Cultures.

For those who become mentors, the sharing of knowledge is an empowering way to give back to the Michigan Tech community. Helping others learn about classes, concepts, ways to get involved and to adjust to college, are just afew of the things a mentor can give to another. Remember what Marion Wright Edelman said, "you really can change the world if you care enough."

Michigan Tech offers the following mentoring opportunities:

• Champs Life Skills Program
• ExSEL (Excelling in Science & Engineering Learning)
• Guide (Graduate and Undergraduate Intiative for Development and Enhancement)
• Learning Communities
• Master-Student Athlete Course
• Mentor Network
• MentorNet
• MSE Mentoring
• ME-EM Student Success Center
• Tutoring With Student Athletes

Please select one that interest you and learn how you can get involved in mentorship at Michigan Tech!

How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment, we can start now, start slowly changing the world.  How lovely that everyone, great and small, can make their contribution...how we can always, always give something, even if it is only kindness" - Anne Frank

 

MORE ABOUT EACH MENTORING PROGRAM



• Champs Life Skills Program
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Department: Athletic Department
Contact: Keri Kerkhoff - (906) 487-2992 - kakerkho@mtu.edu
Program Description
Participating institutions in the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program are provided with instructional materials and supplemental resources, which support a student-athlete's development in five areas: academics, athletics, personal development, career development and community service. Web site also gives a great description: http://www1.ncaa.org/eprise/main/membership/ed_outreach/champs-life_skills/program.html
Type of Mentoring
Contact us to learn more.
Requirements of Protégé
Open to all athletes.
Requirements of Mentor
Contact us to learn more.
Available
Year-Round



• ExSEL Program (Excelling in Science & Engineering Learning)
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Department: Educational Opportunity Outreach & MultiEthnic Programs Division
Contact: Kerri Sleeman - Alumni House - (906) 487-3539 - kasleema@mtu.edu
Program Description
ExSEL pairs students participating in the progam with upper level students for academic mentoring such as one-on-one tutoring, help with study skills or time management, and to help lead multi-student study groups. ExSEL can be found on the web at: http://www.exsel.mtu.edu/
Type of Mentoring
Academic, one-on-one, student to student, social, group, structured, unstructured, electronic, faculty to student-limited.
Requirements of Protégé
Protégé's are students that opt into the program and sign an ExSEL contract. ExSEL focuses on first-year students, specifically on academically and/or economically disadvantaged and underrepresented minority first-year students. However support is available to any student that requests it.
Requirements of Mentor
Mentors can contact the ExSEL Coordinator to volunteer. Applications will be reviewed for minimum GPA of 2.0, previous mentoring and/or tutoring experience, and classes taken.
Available
Fall and Spring



• Guide Program (Graduate and Undergraduate Intiative for Development and Enhancement)
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Department: Engineering Fundamentals
Contact: Dr. Gretchen Hein - (906) 487-3057 - glhein@mtu.edu
Program Description
The GUIDE program is designed to help students in engineering to succeed at Michigan Tech. The target audience for the program is women and minorities underrepresented in engineering. Graduate mentors and sophomore mentors help new students adjust to college life, help them with their courses, and help them find resources at Michigan Tech (i.e., things to do outside of classes, learning centers, student organizations). In addition to mentoring, students attend weekly workshops and seminars regarding engineering and career development. Applications for the program are accepted early Spring semester and can be found on the GUIDE web site www.geneng.mtu.edu/guide.html .
Type of Mentoring
Academic, Social, One-on-one, Group, Student to student, Faculty to student, Students have a great deal of contact with the faculty running the program. The program meets weekly as a group with the faculty and, students receive mentoring and advising from one of the three faculty whenever a mentoring team feels it is necessary.
Requirements of Protégé and Mentor
Graduate students are the group leader and main mentor. Sophomore students assist the graduate student in mentoring a first year student while also being mentored by the graduate student. First year students are mentored and will become a sophomore mentor for a group the following year.
Available
Fall and Spring



• Learning Communities
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Department: First-Year Programs & Residence Life
Contact: Patti Kirk - (906) 487-3558 - pakirk@mtu.edu
Program Description
Learning Communities are a collaborative effort between Residence Life, First-Year Programs, and Student Life. These residence hall houses are coordinated to provide students with an engaging and influential experience through programming, mentorship and the building of a strong community bond. Some communities are also specifically tied to an MTU department and program. More information, look us up online at: www.residencelife.mtu.edu/learning community.


Type of Mentoring
Academic, one-on-one, student to student, social, group, structured and unstructured components, some staff to student, wellness, global/diversity, computer science and forest resources and environmental sciences.
Requirements
Live in assigned residence hall house that is home to the Learning Community, sign a Learning Community Agreement that lists all requirements and expectations at beginning of year, participate in social, academic, and leadership activities planned by the Learning Comm. Staff or are offered through MTU (i.e. Great Events, IM sports, Leadership Symposium), each house has special components that members complete: Wellness Plans, Academic Plans, Coffeehouse Presentations, all but the International House require UN1010 Creating Your Success for first-year students of the house, $25 fee per semester.
Requirements of Mentor
Assist in many areas including, but not limited to, in planning and presenting programs, interact with members of the house on a one-on-one basis, coordinate study sessions, and social activities, work collaboratively with the Resident Assistants and Program Coordinator of the House to create a strong community and good experience, participate in Learning Community and Academic Mentor Network Training, live in the community for at least one semester, application/interview process, GPA requirements, remain free of any disiplinary issues in the residence halls and on-campus, live in the house the entire time as the mentor.
Available
Fall and Spring



• Master-Student Athlete Course (PE 3000)
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Department: Athletic Department
Contact: Judy Fynewever - (906) 487-2987 - jmfynewe@mtu.edu
Program Description
In a group setting discusses issues in the college life. Teaches students to deal with the stress of being a student and an athlete at the same time. The following topics are covered: time management, organization, study skills, and relaxation techniques.
More info: http://www.aux.mtu.edu/phys-ed/academic_classes/academic.htm
Type of Mentoring
Contact us to learn more.
Requirements of Protégé
Student-Athlete participating on a varsity sport team.
Requirements of Mentor
PE staff teaching the class.
Available
Fall



• Mentor Network
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Department: First-Year Programs & Residence Life
Contact: Patti Kirk - G028 West Wadsworth Hall - (906) 487-3558 - pakirk@mtu.edu
Program Description
The Mentor Network is designed to support new students in their first steps toward creating a successful life as a college student by connecting them with successful upper class Academic Mentors (AM). There are two components to the Mentor Network program, one for commuter students and one for residence hall students. Commuter students: Two groups of approx. 6 first year commuter students will be chosen to participate. The group will be mentored by a successful upper class Academic Mentor who will help them adapt to the challenges of university life, help get them involved, and connect them to campus. Residence Hall students: The Mentor Network will place Academic Mentors in specific houses (floor sections) in the residence halls. These mentors will assist the first year students who live in the house with the academic transition to Michigan Tech. More info: http://www.sa.mtu.edu/fyp/peer.html
Type of Mentoring
Academic, social, group, structured, student to student.
Requirements of Protégé
Be an MTU student who is commuting or living in one of the residence hall communities with an Academic Mentor.
Requirements of Mentor
Must be enrolled as a full-time student for the 2006-2007 academic year, must be free of any disciplinary sanctions imposed through the University Judicial System, must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50, must be at least sophomore standing by the end of the 2006-2007 academic year.
Available
Fall and Spring



• MentorNet
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Department: Educational Opportunity
Contact: Chris Anderson - (906) 487-3539 - csanders@mtu.edu
Program Description
MentorNet is the award-winning nonprofit e-mentoring network that addresses the retention and success of those in engineering, science and mathematics, particularly but not exclusively women and other underrepresented groups. Founded in 1997, MentorNet provides highly motivated protégés from many of the world's top colleges and universities with positive, one-on-one, email-based mentoring relationships with mentors from industry and academia. In addition, the MentorNet Community provides opportunities to connect with others from around the world who are interested in diversifying engineering and science. For more information visit http://www.mentornet.net/.
Type of Mentoring
Academic, electronic, one-on-one, structured.
Requirements of Protégé
Protégé must be a community college, undergraduate or graduate student, postdoc or untenured faculty member focusing on engineering, science or mathematics at a MentorNet participating college or university (Michigan Tech is a participating university).
Requirements of Mentor
Mentors must have educational or professional backgrounds in engineering or science.
Available
Year-Round



• MSE Mentoring
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Department: Materials Science and Engineering
Contact: Mark Plichta - Dept. of MSE (906) 487-2630 - mrplich@mtu.edu
Program Description
Upper division students (3rd and 4th year) will be paired with 1st year MSE students and interested 1st year undeclared students. Mentors will invite proteges to departmental functions, both social and professional as well as classes and labs so that students feel connected to our program. Students can also help with some advising/academic issues.
Type of Mentoring
Academic, one-on-one, student to student, social, unstructured.
Requirements of Protégé
Interested 1st year students in MSE or an undeclared engineering student who may be interested in the field of Materials Science and Engineering.
Requirements of Mentor
Upper division or graduate students in MSE who have outgoing personalities and a sincere interest in recruiting and retaining students in MSE.
Available
Fall and Spring



• ME-EM Student Success Center
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Department: ME-EM
Contact: Peck Cho or Harold Evensen - haevense@mtu.edu
Program Description
Mentoring in the ME-EM Department occurs within the ME-EM Student Success Center, an integrated center for students and faculty where involvement, interaction, and investment are focused on the department community. Fourteen initiatives started in Fall 2003 support this effort. www.me.mtu.edu/~englc/
Type of Mentoring
Academic, one-on-one, structured, student to student, electronic, social, group, unstructured, faculty to student, staff to student.
Requirements of Protégé
Student in Mechanical Engineering
Requirements of Mentor
Faculty, staff, or student in ME-EM
Available
Fall, Spring, and partially in Summer Semesters



• Tutoring With Student Athletes
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Department: Athletic Department
Contact: Any of our assistant coaches
Program Description
Program is set up to provide academic assistance to our student-athletes.
Type of Mentoring
Contact us to learn more.
Requirements of Protégé
Student-Athletes
Requirements of Mentor
To be a mentor you need to be in good standing and demonstrate a very in depth understanding of the material that you are tutoring on.
Available
Year-Round

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