Mentoring

What is a peer mentor? A peer mentor is someone who will serve as a role model and guide for a peer; it is someone who can advise and help their peer explore various aspects of college life including both academic and non-academic endeavors.

Examples of activities:

• Eat a meal together
• Meet for coffee
• See a movie
• Volunteer at a local service organization
• Join the reading program for Field Elementary
• Study together (a mentor may also serve as a tutor)
• Visit a library
• Travel to Jeff City, St. Louis, or Kansas City
• Go to a gym
• Hike or bike
• Visit Shelter Gardens
• View an art exhibit

If you would like to have a peer mentor

If you think you would like a peer mentor, contact your SSS advisor or the Tutor/Mentor Coordinator (875-7628).  She will match your interests and goals with someone in the SSS program and arrange a meeting time.

Responsibilities:

• Participate together in an SSS activity at least once a month
• Meet at least once a month for an outside activity
• Meet jointly with the Tutor/Mentor Coordinator on a regular basis
  

If you want to be a peer mentor

Qualifications:

• At least 30 hours of college credit completed
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Good role-modeling skills
• Good communication skills
• B+ or A in the course to be tutored
• A desire to help a fellow student succeed academically and personally

Responsibilities:

• Participate together in an SSS activity at least once a month
• Meet at least once a month for an activity outside of SSS
• Maintain written records
• Meet jointly with the Tutor/Mentor Coordinator on a regular basis
• Read the tutor-training manual provided
• Meet with student at least 2 hours per week
• Hold tutoring sessions in SSS offices or other approved sites

Compensation

• A monthly stipend of $30-$50 will be awarded depending upon the number and types of activities
• Points will be assigned towards Grant Awards

Please contact the Tutor/Mentor Coordinator at 875-7628 if you want more information or if you want to provide mentoring.