TRiO SSS and Cochise College are conducting a peer mentoring project this year to help students have a successful first year experience following a year of interrupted learning due to COVID-19.
While peer mentoring can provide valuable support for students at critical points in their student life, it offers a host of other benefits for both mentor and mentee. Peer mentoring is a mutual way of learning and allowing both participants to develop transferable skills that will help them during their time at college and beyond.
Peer mentors support students with organization, accessing college resources, and academic guidance as needed. In addition, peer mentors support students as they navigate the college’s social network and build college skills. This peer mentoring program is meant to be a support system for students.
This is a commitment of one full academic year. At a minimum, Mentors and Mentees will be expected to communicate in some way at least three times a month. Further guidelines will be provided once accepted.
BENEFITS FOR MENTEES:
* Mentees will be assigned a peer mentor to help them navigate their first year as a college student.
* Mentees will receive a certificate of completion/appreciation at the end of the academic year.
* Priority will be given to previous mentees interested in applying to be a mentor the following year.
* Gain practical advice, encouragement and support
* Learn from the experiences of others
* Increase your social and academic confidence
* Become more empowered to make decisions
* Develop your communication, study and personal skills
* Develop strategies for dealing with both personal and academic issues
* Identify goals and establish a sense of direction
* Make new friends
* TRiO participation points (for those on the TRiO SSS program)
REQUIREMENTS:
* Must be a first year student at Cochise College or students who struggled at Cochise College their first year
* Meet Peer Mentor General Role Responsibilities
