Cross-Cultural Contacts Program
Cross-Cultural Contacts [CCC] is an innovative outreach and
mentorship program designed to create a network of primarily
international CSUF students who can serve as peer mentors
and/or cultural liaisons to either prospective international
students, or newly-admitted international students. It also serves as
a wonderful resource list for CSUF students who are considering
a study abroad experience, or who have recently returned
from studying abroad.
The Office of International Education & Exchange will facilitate
meeting locations and suggest activities for mentors and mentees such as
the International Coffee break and monthly Open House. CCC mentors and
mentees are encouraged to organize their own outings.
Program Goals:
- To promote CSUF
- To ease the transition of newly-admitted international
students.
- To create more opportunities for cross-cultural interaction
among CSUF students.
- To establish and maintain a supportive network among international
and global-minded students.
Who Can Participate:
Any Cal State Fullerton student
who is willing to be matched with another Cal State Fullerton student in
either a mentor or mentee role can apply to be part of this program.
CCC Mentor Selection Criteria:
- Minimum GPA requirement of 2.75
- Caring attitude towards student development
- Have a sincere desire to build constructive, positive relationships
- Dependability and responsiveness
- Open-mindedness
- Accessible to CCC mentee
Participation Requirements
The CCC Program pledge
is for one semester and renewable at the end of each term. Each mentor-mentee
pair is welcomed to continue their commitment under the CCC Program
beyond the first term. The success of a CCC mentoring relationship requires
commitment from both the CCC mentor and CCC mentee.
CCC Mentor (application
form for Fall 2008)
A CCC mentor is a volunteer CSUF student interested in and
committed to helping international students adjust to life
at Cal State Fullerton. Although the CCC mentor's role is an
informal one, the CCC mentor serves as a bridge between the newly
admitted international student and our CSUF community. The CCC mentor
may serve different roles such as a CSUF guide, friends, and listener.
Additional requirements are outlined below:
- Attend a CCC orientation session
- Meet in person with CCC mentee at least three times during the semester
- Maintain a 2.75 GPA (semester and cumulative)
- Attend CCC Mentor meetings
CCC Mentee (application
form for Fall 2008)
Newly-admitted CSUF international students and CSUF students
interested in studying overseas who would like to be connected with
a more senior CSUF student who shares some similarities such as educational
goals, country of birth or nationality, language or other interests,
are encouraged to participate as CCC Mentees. Additional requirements
are outlined below:
- Attend a CCC orientation session
- Meet in person with CCC mentor at least three times during the semester
- Attend CCC Mentee meetings
How to be a Cross-Cultural Contacts:
- Submit an application (see above for Mentor and Mentee
application forms).
- Keep your contact information updated by informing us
of any changes.
By submitting your Cross-Cultural Contacts application, you are allowing
the Office of International Education& Exchange to give your contact
information to the newly admitted international students and/or
CSUF student interested in studying abroad. Your contact information
will be used only for the purpose of their program. For more
information, please call 714-278-2787 or email us at ieeproject@fullerton.edu (please
type "CCC" in the subject field).
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