Tri-Org Mentor/Mentee

Program

Mission Statement / Goal•Our goal is to create a sense of family

and provide direction for all incoming students, thus leading to a better retention rate within in the Tri-Org.retention rate

Our Experience

M&M Overview•CREATE an interactive mentor/mentee

program that is effective before the academic year begins

•PROVIDE mentees the opportunity to choose their own mentor, allowing for a more personal relationship

•ENCOURAGE M&Ms to become more involved with the Tri-Org

Recruiting Mentor Process•Fill out application that can be used to match

mentor/mentee•Encourage 2nd years to be mentors as well•Expectations of mentors are:

▫Meet up/ email/ text/ call your mentee before the end of the 1st week of every quarter▫Become not only their mentor, but their friend

•Recruit THIS year!!! applications submitted by 8th week

Mentor Application• Name and birthday?• Major?• Where are you from?• What are your expectations?• Favorite movies?• Hobbies?• What clubs/activities are you involved in?• Any matching preferences? (ex. must like dogs...)• Contact info?• How many mentees are you willing to mentor?

Matching Process1. Mentors submit application to forum by 8th

week▫REWARD if submitted on time

2. Mentors interact with mentees during Freshmen Weekend, Bridge/BREES, and 0 Week

▫Throw a mixer during 1st week for those who didn’t attend during summer

3. Mentees choose top 3 preferences from forum

4. Mentors are paired with mentees by Monday of 2nd week

Things to do Before School•Get word out to

current students about M&M program during club meetings

•Have most applications submitted•Mention M&M program during Bridge

▫Make an event for during bridge?•Have events during 0 week

▫Presentation, outing, party, etc.

Delegation of Responsibilities• VPs are LARGE and in charge• May choose to create an unofficial committee if

they want• Responsible for distributing the work load evenly

amongst each org▫Matching mentor/mentee▫Creating families▫Planning events▫Keeping track of point system

•Fall quarter: AISES-points, NSBE outings•Winter quarter: NSBE-points, SOLES outings•Spring quarter: SOLES-points, AISES outings

We Are FAMILY

•Families based on similar interests and Tri-Org involvement (similar to AISES)

•Equal opportunity for rewards!

Points•Meeting during first week! (what double points!)•Meeting/Hanging out with M&M•Attending meetings/events together•Giving books/test material to mentee•Study Sesh! We all know what that means ;)•Surprise PRESENTS!! FOOOOOD shmaybe•Something awesome your M&M did for you

All This On Our WEBSITE!•http://uclamm.weebly.com/index.html

Overall•Through this program, we hope to reach

out to incoming students and help them adjust to the college environment by providing them with guidance and support

•We encourage incoming students to participate in not just 1, but all 3 of the orgs

•If this program is successful, bonds between M&Ms will be kept for years to come

TIMELINE •8th week: Mentor applications due•Summer and 0 week: Mentors interact with

mentees during Bridge/Brees•1st week: M&M mixer during first Tri-Org

meeting•1st week: Mentees submit preference online

(by Friday)•2nd week: M&Ms matched (by Monday)•2nd week: Mentors introduce

themselves/contact mentees (by Friday)

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