HUSR 396 Academic Intern - MentorAt — CSUF - Transfer/Adult Reentry Center

Student intern will assist with supporting transfer, adult, re entry, parenting, and pregnant students within the context of mentorship. Student intern will familiarize themselves with the needs and strengths of TAPP students by attending peer mentorship meetings/events, organizing and leading bi weekly check ins with mentees in the program, and participating in weekly developmental meetings with supervisor. Student will support a caseload of mentees by providing resource navigation, community building opportunities, and academic support.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify and understand common areas of need or support for transfer, adult, and parenting students
   2. Identify and articulate strengths and contributions of TAPP students
   3. Connect program goals to practice by providing examples of how these goals were met within the mentorship relationship
   4. Explain facets of their mentorship style and different approaches to guidance and support
   5. Identify and implement strategies conducive to supporting students through a mentoring relationship

Training

1. Hold monthly all mentor meetings dedicated to addressing common issues, identifying trends, and intentional training related to the development of a mentoring relationship, supporting students in crisis, boundaries, leadership, resources, and more.
   2. Familiarize the student with Yosso's Community Cultural Wealth Model and how it connects to the program goals.
   3. Hold weekly 1:1 check ins to discuss, review, and reflect on the mentoring process, areas of strength, improvement, and support in mentoring relationship
   4. Assign NASPA Certified Peer Educator Training and Inclusion Champaign Certificate Program participation

Tasks/Duties

1. Providing support to 3 mentees
   2. Participating and engaging in monthly all mentor meetings
   3. Attending and engaging in 3 all cohort events
   4. Meeting with each mentee bi weekly
   5. Weekly 1:1 check ins with program coordinator