METAS

Contact Information


Program Director	Mayté Pérez-Franco
Phone	(860) 486-1135
Fax	(860) 486-4642
Campus Location	Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center, Student Union, Room 438
Address	2110 Hillside Rd., Unit 3188 Storrs, CT 06269
Website	http://www.prlacc.uconn.edu
E-Mail	mayte.perez-franco@uconn.edu

Program Information


Program Mission	The METAS Program (Mentoring, Educating and Training for Academic Success) is designed to assist first-year and transfer students with their college transition by pairing them with a peer mentor who provides guidance and support throughout the mentee’s first year at UConn. Benefits to participation include learning about resources and opportunities at UConn, attending educational, cultural and social events sponsored by the Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center (PRLACC) as well as other departments throughout campus, and meeting other students who are going through the same experience.
Expected Commitment	Weekly
Required Skills	Strong communication & social skills. 2.5 GPA or higher. Full-time student at Storrs campus.
Majors	All Majors Welcome
Training	Mentors will receive a 2-day training in August before the fall semester begins. Peer mentors are also required to take a 3-credit course in the fall.

Basic Description


Type of Peer Educator	Motivated student interested in helping fellow students. Must be full-time students in Storrs campus.
Responsibilities	Peer mentors are responsible for assisting Latino first-year and transfer students with their transition to life at UConn. Mentors act as role models in the areas of academic achievement and co-curricular involvement at UConn.
Type of Student Serviced	First year and transfer Latino students at the University of Connecticut in Storrs.

Compensation

UCONN HOME TEXT ONLY INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

First Year Programs & Learning Communities
368 Fairfield Way Unit 2232
Storrs, CT 06269-2232
Email: fyp@uconn.edu
Phone: 860-486-3378