New students, do you want personal advice on getting to know and navigate the U? Sign up to meet with an experienced student mentor ready to share their insights!
Experienced students, would you like to build on your leadership skills and provide a welcoming experience for new students? Sign up to mentor a transfer student this year.
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Participating Undergraduate Programs
- Construction Management
- Health and Wellbeing Sciences
- Health Services Management
- Information Technology Infrastructure
- Inter-College Program
- Multidisciplinary Studies
Questions? Contact us at ccapspeermentor@umn.edu or 612-625-5276
Mentors
Mentor Eligibility
To be eligible, you’ll need to:
- be enrolled in a participating undergraduate program both fall 2024 and spring 2025
- have good academic standing with a 2.5 GPA or higher.
- attend a student orientation session at the start of fall term.
Mentor Expectations
As a mentor, your role is to help CCAPS transfer students get the most out of their college experience and to help them transition to the University of Minnesota.
Mentors should to be ready to:
- initiate regular contact with your mentee via phone, email, and/or meetings (virtual).
- be proactive and willing to meet your mentee at least once a month and see the relationship through to its official end (September–April).
- act professional at all times and return phone calls/emails promptly.
- help students establish realistic and attainable goals and identify ways to achieve them.
- provide guidance and support by sharing personal experiences.
- offer constructive suggestions and feedback.
- notify the peer mentor program staff if circumstances require you to stop participating in the mentorship program or if there is a concern with the mentoring relationship.
Mentees
Mentee Eligibility
All new transfer students from outside of the University of Minnesota or those transferring from another University of Minnesota campus in fall 2024 or spring 2025 are eligible for the CCAPS Peer Mentor Program.
Mentee Expectations
Mentees should be ready to:
- commit to being accessible and engaged in peer mentoring during the entire program (September–April).
- discuss your goals and needs and what you hope to gain from the relationship with your peer mentor.
- participate in self-reflection and self-development and receive feedback.
- return phone calls/emails promptly.
- notify the peer mentor program staff if circumstances require you to stop participating in the mentorship program or if there is a concern with the mentoring relationship.
Structure and Timeline (2024–25)
All events are virtual unless otherwise noted.
| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| April 17–August 31 | Mentor application open |
| June 1–September 6 | Mentee application open |
| September 4 (4–5 p.m.) OR September 5 (10–11 a.m.) | Required: Mentor-only orientation (1 hour) |
| September 6 | Mentees and mentors will receive their match information |
| September 30 | Required: Mentors submit the CCAPS Peer Mentorship Agreement & Goals |
| May 1 | Mentors and mentees submit completed evaluation at the end of the program |
Contact Info
Questions? Contact us at ccapspeermentor@umn.edu or 612-625-5276