Multicultural Mentoring Program

What is the Mentoring Program?

The Multicultural Mentoring Program is an opportunity for first year students to be paired with an upperclass mentor and faculty or staff mentor. The program focuses on the academic, cultural, and social integration of students. Participants will build a network of knowledge and support on campus resources, cultural identity development, and community awareness. The program is coordinated by the Multicultural Leadership Center (MLC), African American Resource Center (AARC), Chicano Resource Center, and the African American, Asian and Pacific Islander, and Chicano/Latino Faculty and Staff Associations.

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Mission Statement

The Multicultural Mentoring Program is committed to providing committed support and guidance to first year and transfer students in their personal, social, and academic life, by building positive relationships that will foster future leaders at Cal. State Fullerton and in their communities.

Multicultural Mentoring Program Goals

• Provide academic, personal, and social support for students;
• Assist students in the navigation of the college environment; and
• Build relationships between students, faculty, and staff.

Who can participate?

Any Cal State Fullerton student, faculty, or staff who is interested in mentorship and willing to learn about issues affecting the African American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or Chicano/Latino communities.

Mentee Requirements

• Attend the 2 hour orientation session
• Have weekly contact with mentors
• Have monthly contact with family group (upperclass mentor and faculty/staff mentors)
• Commit to participation for the entire academic year - fall and spring semesters

Mentor Requirements

• Attend retreats in the fall and spring semesters
• Have weekly contact with mentees
• Have monthly contact with family group (mentees and faculty/staff mentors)
• Attend bi-weekly contact meetings/trainings with MLC, AARC, and CRC
• Maintain at least a 2.8 GPA (semester and cumulative)
• Work closely with the Director on coordination of mentor/mentee gatherings
• Commit to participation for the entire academic year - fall and spring semesters

Faculty/Staff Requirements

• Attend the 1 hour orientation session
• Monthly contact meetings with family group of mentees and mentors (at least one hour)
• Optional contact meetings/trainings

How do I get involved?

Submit an application to

Multicultural Mentoring Program
TSU 234
multiculturalmentor@fullerton.edu

Download the application online (click below)

• Mentee(New Freshman and Transfer)
• Upperclass Mentor
• Faculty/Staff Mentor

Deadlines

Mentors - Friday, March 28, 2008

Mentees - Friday, September 12, 2008(Revised Deadline)

Faculty/Staff mentors - Friday, August 1, 2008

Missed a deadline…but still want to be involved? Please visit or call the Multicultural Leadership Center if you want to participate in the program.

What is Mentoring?

Mentoring is a relationship and a learning process that benefits everyone involved. Successful mentoring requires everyone to be committed. Some considerations for starting a mentoring relationship include: a negotiation of terms for the relationship; responsiveness; and identification of shared goals.

For more information please call (714) 278-8316 or e-mail us at multiculturalmentor@fullerton.edu