Welcome to Broward Community College

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Welcome to Broward Community College

• Student Success
• Mentor Program
• Orientation

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Student Success Mentor Program

• Orientation Program
• Welcome

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Mentor Program Information Session

• General Information
• Program Overview
• Program Outline
• Program Benefits
• The Next Step
• Q A

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Welcome
Dr. Deborah Sloan DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
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Who is a Mentor

• A mentor is someone who can help open doors for
  you
• Someone who will take a personal and professional
  interest in your development and success.
• A mentor will help you do something that you
  might have trouble doing on your own.

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Benefits of Having a Mentor.

• Teaches, advises, coaches, encourages and
  motivates.
• Serves as a sounding board for ideas.
• Provides information that can help with career
  decisions.
• Provides guidance and counseling
• Introduces you to people who may help you succeed
  in your career.

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Mentor Program Information Session

• General Information
• Office of Student Success and Mentor Program
• This area offers a wide variety of academic
  support services and enrichment activities that
  will help students to achieve their academic
  goals and career objectives.
• The office promotes a caring and nurturing
  environment that allows students to discuss their
  academic and personal concerns with a friendly
  and supportive staff.
• The Office of student Success also oversees the
  Early Warning System (EWS) , schedules Classroom
  Visitations, supervises the Mentor Program,
  Tutorial Program, College Success Skill Workshops
  and the Peer Mentoring Club.

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Mentor Program Information Session

• Mentor Program
• This is a specialized unit within the Office of
  Student Success that provides students wit
  guidance and support from mentors who are
  committed to their academic and personal success
• Benefits of the Mentor Program
• This program
• Familiarize students with college resources and
  services
• Facilitate interaction between students, faculty
  and staff.
• Provide a positive support system for students.
• Help students develop a positive identification
  with the college
• Assist students develop the skills necessary for
  academic success.
• Help students Navigate the college system
  successfully

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Mentor Program Information Session
Program Overview

• Our goal is to assist students to be successful
  and to monitor their progress to graduation or
  program completion. The Program provides the
  following services
• Educational planning
• Monitoring academic progress
• Tutorial services
• College Success Skills workshops
• Academic advising
• Scholarship information
• Visits to regional universities

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Mentor Program Information Session
Support Services

• Educational planning- a roadmap for students
  entire program of study based on your major.
• Monitoring academic progress- Students will be
  required to visit their teachers during office
  hours, to check on their academic progress within
  each course.
• Tutorial services- based on the students need,
  we will provide free one-to-one tutoring for
  2-hours each week for 10 weeks
• Mentoring - Matching of Mentors and Mentees.
  Mentors are faculty, staff and administrators.
  Who will take a personal interest in your
  Academic, Social and professional development.

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Mentor Program Information Session
Support Services Outline Contd

• College Success Skills workshops- Workshops are
  short seminars that provide academic and personal
  skills for success. Workshops will include
  topics such as Math Phobia, Test Taking, Time
  Management, Financial Aid and much more!
• Academic advising- recommend services that will
  emphasize and develop positive attitudes for
  students to counteract any weakness that may
  cause that student to be at-risk. We will also
  help students choose their classes and register.
• Scholarship information- We will refer students
  to a wealth of scholarship resources that will
  help them financially.
• Visits to regional universities- From time to
  time we are invited by several universities to
  visit their campuses and meet their Admissions,
  Fin. Aid, Faculty, Staff and Students. Some of
  these institutions includes University of
  Florida, Florida Memorial College, FIU, FAU,
  Nova, etc.

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Mentor Program Information Session
Program Criteria

• Students are required to
• Enroll as a student on the South Campus.
• Attend the New Student Orientation.
• Attend a Luncheon to meet your Mentor.
• Attend Program Recognition Luncheon
• Visiting your mentor once every 2 weeks for each
  semester
• Attend two college success workshops
• Meet with the Student Success Staff for
  Educational Planning.
• Attend at least one University Trip (optional)
• Visit your instructor to obtain an update of your
  academic progress.

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Peer Mentor CLUB

• Philosophy Each one help one, help a fellow
  student as you climb. Make a friend be a Peer
  Mentor
• Peer Mentors are fellow students who have
  learned how to be a successful student, have
  responsibilities but take time out of their busy
  schedule to help other students achieve their
  academic goals
• Peer Mentoring Relationship
• Match 2nd year students/senior students with
  incoming students in a one-on-one relationship or
  (students in academic problems)

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Peer Mentor CLUB Contd

• Benefits
• Provide guidance.
• Advice and support
• Provides encouragement and friendship
• Extra support needed to make it through difficult
  times.
• Help students identify available resources.
• Serve as a friend in time of need
• Ways to improve study skills.
• Share success strategies with a fellow students

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Mentor Program Information Session
National and Local Statistical Information

• Eric Digests Report on Mentoring for Various
  Community Colleges
• Positive
• 81 of students who enroll in an extended
  orientation (Student Success Program) passed
  their first term college preparatory courses
  (Nelson, 1993)
• 73 of students who participate in a support
  program continue to college level courses.
• Broward Community College Enrollment Management
  Report 2000-1
• Negative
• 74- 76 of students that are in the processes of
  completing preparatory course drop out of the
  college. It is sated that the main reason
  students leave is because they feel they do not
  fit in socially, academically or economically.
• We are an early intervention support service
  that is committed to helping you stay in school,
  and to provide the tools you will need for
  successfully completing your goals.

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Mentor Program Information Session
Summary

• Gain important information and services that will
  help you succeed in college life.
• Establish a working relationship with faculty,
  staff and other students.
• Design a realistic Academic plan to help you
  complete your Program of study.
• Develop and apply the skills gained towards
  lifelong learning.
• Know and believe that you have people who will
  always care, support and motivate you throughout
  your college experience.

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Mentor Program Information Session
The Next Step

• If you agree to participate in the Mentor Program
  then you will need to fill out your student
  profile form and tutoring application form.

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Program Participation Agreement

• LETS
• THE DEAL!

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Q A

• Questions
• If you have any questions or concerns, please
  contact the Mentor Program Office at 954-201-8069
  for more details