Amigo Mentors

The AMIGO mentoring program will provide a peer mentorship opportunity to First Year/ Transfer underrepresented students. Through this program Amigo-mentors will provide guidance on how to better transition to college while providing an insight to leadership opportunities on campus. Amigos will be matched based on their area of leadership interest.

Mentor Training

Amigo-mentors will have a two day training session on May 16-17, 2013. The training will highlight the program expectations and goals and will include mentoring 101, anti-oppression training and study skills workshops. In order to better prepare students to provide support and advice to their Amigos-mentees. This training will be held on campus and mentors will be able to remain in their dorm rooms and all meals will be provided.

Mentor expectations

Commitment to be part of program for the whole academic year 2013-14
Attend two day training session on May 16-17, 2013
Each Amigo-mentor will be pared with one to two mentees
Start online-communication with Amigo-mentee over the summer
Have two (2) informal meetings with Amigo-mentee a month – (lunch/dinner in Lottie, attending an organizational meeting, study session)
Attend monthly Amigo event
Attend monthly Mentor check in

Mentor Benefits

Amigo-mentors will receive a $100.00 stipend at the end of the fall and spring as long as all expectations are fulfilled.
Receive training
Receive certificate of participation at the end of the year
Mentors will positively impact the first year experience of an incoming student

Application Process and Selection Criteria (preference will be given to the following students)

A minimum GPA of 2.8
1 reference letter from mentor, Educator or Advisor
A commitment to the standards presented in the Community Covenant
A commitment to Mentoring

Submit application form and reference form by 3/8/13.

Email to tdiaz@messiah.edu or drop off at Larsen 205