The Palomar Mentors Program

Program Components:

• Students participating in this program will remain in the program until they graduate or transfer.

• Mentors will identify and select students from their current classes. Three to five student mentees is the recommended number for each faculty mentor to have.

• As each mentored student transfers or graduates, a new student will be added to the mentor's group.

Program Activities:

1. Identify students and make initial contact. Students will be selected on a case-by-case basis.

2. Establish a communication mechanism with each student in your group.

3. Communicate with each student on a regular basis. A suggestion would be once every two weeks.

4. Review or refer the student for an Individual Education Plan.

5. Refer the student to college resources as necessary.

6. Meet with student prior to registration for each semester.

7. Follow-up on all referrals.

8. Participate in a celebration each year to recognize the mentees.

Other Possibilities:

• Create a meeting with all the students in your group.

• Refer students for tutoring support.

• Identify EOPS candidates.

• Refer students to off-campus career opportunities.

• Set up a tour of the Library or other college facilities.

• Encourage the use of Health Services.

• Communicate with colleagues to secure information on progress or to secure resources helpful to the student.

• Refer students to the Career Center so they can identify career interests.

• Refer students to Student Activities to secure a bus schedule.

• Refer students to the Transfer Center for guidance.

• Inform students of on-campus activities, groups, and clubs.

How to Begin:

1. Ask the student to remain after class or walk with him or her.

2. Invite the student to be part of the mentor program.

3. Provide students with the Palomar Mentor Program card to read and review.

4. Establish a one-on-one meeting with each student to discuss the details of the program.

5. Make Palomar Mentor Program cards available during office hours.

6. Put a statement on the course syllabi informing students about the Mentor Program and discuss the program the first day of class when reviewing the syllabus.

Program Evaluation:

Each semester, the Palomar Mentors will be asked to attend a meeting to discuss the program, exchange ideas, and make recommendations on possible improvements.

Students in the group will be asked to complete an exit survey about the program. Their responses will remain anonymous.

Students participating in the program will be compared to established cohorts to measure progress, retention, and other academic factors .

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