Academic and Personal Support Programs

Freshman Grade Monitoring

• Freshman grades are monitored throughout the student's first two semesters.
• Freshmen are connected with resources to improve their academics, which include:
  
  • Study Skills
  • Tutoring
  • Career Exploration
  • Advising

Mentor Program

The Freshman Mentors Program is a resource where new students are assigned a faculty or staff mentor. First year students are assigned many supportive University community members including an academic advisor, resident assistant, orientation team leader, faculty advisor and a resident director to name a few.

• The Freshman Mentor Program provides a unique opportunity for new students to have someone to talk to, to hang out with or to just vent.

• The Mentors in this program are qualified University employees who are genuinely interested in the welfare of our students and have that added ingredient that makes them particularly accessible.

• Mentors coordinate study breaks, informal outings and other social events made available to their mentor group.

• The mentors are available to our students in many ways to help them through that first year of college. 

• A group of 30 to 40 first year students are assigned to their mentor during the week of Freshman Orientation.

If you are interested in becoming a Mentor, contact the Office of Freshman Development.