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FRESH Peer Mentor Program MENTOR APPLICATION MENTEE APPLICATION Focusing Resources to Enhance Students in Higher Education (FRESH) is a mentoring program that partners freshmen students with upperclassmen to assist with their acclimation to college life. Your mentor will serve as friend, advisor, or simply contact person when questions or problems arise. * Students
will become aware of available services at The University of Memphis *
Students will establish and participate in a network among minority students *
Students will improve their study habits, time management skills, and
interpersonal skills *
Students will meet upperclassmen that have demonstrated academic success * Students will become more culturally aware Available Services * Peer Mentoring * Tutoring * Writing Lab * Cultural Trips/Activities * College Success Workshops * Students will become more culturally aware How Do I Become A Mentee?
Perspective
freshmen should complete an application online prior to orientation. Provided there is
still room in the program, students will also have the opportunity to sign up
during orientation. The Program Director
and Coordinator will review your application and pair you with a mentor
according to your interests, majors,
high school activities and home town.
Mentors will contact mentees during July and August; introduce
themselves and welcome you to the University. How Do I Become A Mentor
If you
meet the requirements listed below and are willing to accept the following
mentor responsibilities, simply complete an application, and you will be paired
with a mentee and begin making a difference in a new student’s transition from
high school to the University. Mentor Requirements: · 2.5 cumulative GPA · Current student at the University of Memphis · Desire to make a difference in someone’s life Mentor
Responsibilities: · Attend required training session · Make weekly contact with mentee via e-mail,
phone call, personal visit, or attend · Provide a report of my experience as a mentor at the end of
the Fall Semester · Attend scheduled mentor and mentee planned functions
sponsored by the Office of Minority Affairs · Attend the Minority Awareness Mixer at the beginning of the
Fall Semester · Serve as a resource for mentee · Be receptive to all forms of correspondence from mentee · Call to introduce yourself to mentee and congratulate
him/her on acceptance to the University of Memphis · Report any concerns you have about mentee to the advisors · Schedule mentee’s Transitional Update Meeting during the
fall semester (both mentee and mentor must be in attendance)
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