Select undergraduate students are given a unique opportunity to mentor and co-teach with a faculty or staff member in First Year Experience. Mentors play key roles in assisting first year students with the transition to UConn. As First Year Experience mentors, students gain leadership and teaching skills, communication skills, peer counseling skills, and planning and presentation skills. They are expected to work cooperatively with both the instructor and the students, serve as a role model for the first-year students, and should be genuinely concerned with needs of the students. They should be proactive in helping direct students to different opportunities and resources on campus. Some mentors organize informal activities outside of the classroom. Above all they should serve as a “peer” resource that the students feel comfortable approaching at any time with questions or concerns.
The process of assigning mentors for Fall classes begins each January. Students interested in mentoring can fill out an application at any time during the academic year.
Requirements for FYE Mentors
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Enrollment in EPSY 3020 (This course is taught
by David Ouimette & Steven Jarvi. It takes
place each Fall on Wednesdays from 3:00-5:00PM.
Mentors receive 3 credits.)
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