MENTORING MANUAL

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• Mission
•  To promote a nurturing environment that helps
  students reach their full potential.
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• Purpose of the Mentor Program
•   The Mentor Program was developed to pair
  students with positive role models who will take
  a personal and professional interest a students
  development and success throughout the their
  college experience.
• Who are our Mentors?
• Mentors are persons who will listen, understand,
  motivate, encourage students to define their
  objectives, and to achieve academic and personal
  success. Through interaction with students,
  mentors share their expertise and provide
  opportunities for students to develop a more
  realistic concept of college.
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• Who can be a Mentee?
•   Any BCC student who wishes to enrich his/her
  educational experience and develop a unique
  relationship with a Mentor.
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• How does the process begin?
• First time in college students ( FTICS-EWS) are
  usually mailed letters inviting their
  participation in the Mentor Program immediately
  after the enrollment period. At this point
  students will be more familiar with the campus,
  and its resources available. Continuing students
  are also encouraged to participate with priority
  given to FTIC-EWS students. Students who
  participate in the Mentor Program are then
  matched with a Mentor.
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• Who coordinates the Mentor Program?
• The Mentor Program has locations at the
  following campus
• South Campus Central Campus North
• Clive Scott Michelle Lilly
  Greta Jackson
• Bldg. 68, Rm. 250 Bldg. 19, Rm. 133
  Bldg. 48, Rm. 325
• 201 8894 201-6359
  201-2353
• cscott_at_broward.edu
  mlilly_at_broward.edu
  gjackson_at_broward.edu
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• How are contacts made with students?
• Contacts between Mentors and Mentee are arranged
  at their mutual convenience. A weekly contact
  schedule is suggested with adjustments as
  mandated by students needs and the Mentors
  availability.
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• Follow-up procedures and Evaluation
• Mentors and Mentees are asked to
• 1.    Keep a contact log regarding mentees
  involvement and progress using the Mentor Contact
  forms provided in the mentees binder.
• 2.    Maintain an ongoing communication with the
  Mentor Program Coordinator.
• 3. Attend program activities and provide
  feedback on these experiences with the
  coordinator.
• 4. Both the mentors and mentees are asked to
  complete a mentoring evaluation. The evaluations
  are used to help determine the effectiveness of
  the mentoring process, and to assist in the
  planning and restructuring of the program.

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• GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
• It is the responsibility of both the students
  and the mentor to immediately set goals for the
  academic success as well as personal development.
•   Objectives
• The long-term objectives of the Mentor Program
  are to increase student retention and to provide
  an on-going orientation to all aspects of the
  College. More specifically, the program
  endeavors to
• 1. Assimilate students into the academic
  community through their interaction with members
  of the college and community.
• 2. Cultivate personal development, social and
  academic skills, which will enable students to
  understand the challenges of college and enhance
  opportunities for academic success.
• 3.  Motivate student involvement in all aspects
  of college life.

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• Objectives continued
• 4. Enhance better relationships between students,
  administrators, faculty, staff and the community.
• 5. Provide students with peer support group. 
• 6. Develop a closer identification with the
  college through personal interaction with caring,
  supportive persons associated with the college
  and the community.
•  7.Orient students to college support services
  and programs

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• WHAT OTHER SERVICES DOES THE PROGRAM HAVE TO
  OFFER?  
• Ø    Tutoring - staffed by part-time, volunteer
  and work-study students, tutoring is available
  in many subject areas.
• Ø  Information Referral - to other services
  such as career planning and counseling.
• Ø  Workshops - that address college success and
  personal growth are offered every month.
• Ø  College / Universities Transfer Visitation
  Trips - Trips to local and state institutions.
• Ø  Scholarship Information - most popular web
  sites Choices, www.fastweb.com
• Ø  Peer Mentoring Club - a student organization
  dedicated to helping students.

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• STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
•   We expect that you will
• Meet with your Mentor, preferable weekly, on a
  pre-arranged schedule. You are required to
  complete at least 15 20 visits with your
  mentor.
• Call in advance if you cannot meet with your
  Mentor at the scheduled time.
• Arrange at least one visit to the Academic
  Advisement Center (Bldg. 68/213) each semester.
• Let your Mentor know if you are having any
  difficulties.
• Share your successes with your Mentor.
• Contact the Mentor Program Coordinator whenever
  you have any questions about the program.
• Complete evaluations and provide feedback about
  your experiences with the program.
• Participate in programmatic activities, i.e.,
  orientations, social, tutorial experiences, and
  workshops.

Remember your Mentor wants you to SUCCEED!
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• MENTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
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• 1.   Provide individual contact, preferable once
  a week, with mentees during the academic
  semester.
• 2.   Establish an informal, friendly environment
  to facilitate positive mentor/ mentee
  interaction.
• 3.   Assist mentees in the learning process to
  maximize the achievements of their
  academic/personal goals.
• 4.   Recommend strategies for academic
  improvement.
• 5.   Encourage self-sufficiency through
  supportive guidance.
• 6.   Help develop problem-solving skills.
• 7.   Seek feedback on mentees academic
  performance by mid-term (7.5 weeks)
• 8. Promote out of class interaction between
  students and members of the faculty.
• 9. Be aware of both the academic and social
  support services on campus, please use the
  referral forms provided in the students binder.

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• MENTOR ROLE
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• The Mentor Program will provide excellent
  caring Mentors who will
• Make sure communication is based on an even
  leveled scale.
• Help students determine what is right so they can
  understand what is wrong.
• Help students solve their own problems by
  providing information and encouragement.
• Extend praise and constructive criticism.
• Accept students as they are and help them to see
  their own unique abilities.
• Encourage students to become aware of and utilize
  the support services available at Broward
  Community College.
•        Provide confidentiality.
•        Challenge students when they need it.
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• Mentors will not
•        Give you unsolicited advice
•        Be authoritarian and preachy
•        Arbitrarily limit student goals and
  expectations
•        Do things for the student.

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• HOW TO GET STARTED?
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• The first meeting with your mentee generally
  establishes the tone for the mentoring
  relationship. Therefore, it is essential that the
  mentee knows/feels that you are comfortable with
  the match. The following are suggested
  conversation starters
•        Why did you choose Broward Community
  College?
•        Who is your hero/role model? (Mother or
  Father? Instructor or Coach?)
•        Who encouraged you to attend college?
•        What are your goals for the semester?
  Year?
•        How do you plan to accomplish your goals?
•        How can I help you to accomplish your
  goals?
•        What is your class schedule for the
  semester?
•        How do you feel about your class
  schedule?
•        What is your favorite subject? Why?
•        What is your least like subject? Why?
•        Do you know the names of your
  instructors?
•        Do you know the names of the
  administrators on campus?
• -Provost
• -Deans
• -Others

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