- Provide personal assistance to students participating in the Mentoring Program.
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- Assist in the development of skills necessary for mentees to succeed at WCU.
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- Guide in developing realistic goals and expectations for the mentees.
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- Encourage, motivate, and guide mentees toward achieving academic excellence.
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- Serve as a role model, resource, confidante, and friend.
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- Refer mentees to appropriate departments, staff, and resources.
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- Participate in orientation and training programs to enhance skills for effective mentoring.
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- Commit to serve as a mentor for at least one academic year.
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- Encourage mentees to foster his/her own personal development by attending co-curricular programs.
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- Meet with mentees at a minimum three times per month.
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- Establish standard times to meet with mentees.
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- Work closely with the Coordinator of Mentoring Program.
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- Maintain confidentiality, except in case of emergency.
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- Submit summaries of meetings with mentees twice a month or as needed.
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- Maintain good academic and judicial standing.
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- Accompany mentees to planned programs and events.
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- Demonstrates a commitment to personal and academic development of self and mentees.
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- Afforded the opportunity to have a positive impact on mentees' success and achievements.
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- Acquire an increased appreciation for people of diverse backgrounds.
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- Create new support networks for the peer mentor and mentees.
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- Assist mentees in becoming acclimated to the campus community and aware of campus resources.
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- Assist mentees in avoiding common academic, social, and personal pitfalls.
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- Enhance leadership and coaching skills.
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- Provides intrinsic satisfaction (makes you feel good) by helping an emerging new student develop to his/her potential.
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- Ability to lead mentees to a higher level of thinking.
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