January 28-29, 2016 Florida Atlantic University The Mentoring Project Connections Faculty/Staff/Graduate Student Mentor Orientation

Name of Unit and/or Presentation Here What is The Mentoring Project: Connections & Mentoring Council Mentor Expectations & Communication w/ Mentees Mentor Training & Professional Development Match Support Communication with TMP Mentor Orientation

Name of Unit and/or Presentation Here Connections Mentoring Program Mentoring program for first-year and transfer students Retention of first generation, FTIC, underserved minority, STEM students Provide a compassionate, trained faculty, staff, graduate student or peer mentor Metric: Academic Progress Rate (FTIC 2 year Retention Rate GPA>2) Mentoring Council Create a clearinghouse to refer students to over 22 departmental based mentoring program at FAU The Mentoring Council serves as the “hub” The Mentoring Project

Name of Unit and/or Presentation Here Mentors: Total faculty/staff/graduate student mentors 29 peer mentors Mentees: Total currently matched Connections Numbers

Name of Unit and/or Presentation Here Mentor two mentees for the academic year Complete match agreement form Establish and maintain three face to face contacts per semester Initiate communication using agreed upon method Encourage involvement in use of support services and activities Complete monthly check-in form Mentors attend monthly professional development seminars Complete end-of-year assessment Expectations for Mentors/Mentees

Name of Unit and/or Presentation Here Confidentiality & Title IX Match agreement I’ve Been Matched! Now What? Mentors initiate communication- mentee Schedule first meeting Sign match agreement & send to TMP Expectations for Mentors/Mentees

Name of Unit and/or Presentation Here Establish rapport and build trust Listen carefully to what mentee is saying Repeat back to him/her in your own words what you hear them saying (paraphrase) (What I’m hearing you say is…If I’m understanding you correctly..) Use open ended questions (Begin with how, who, or what? How was the exam? How did that happen? What would you like to do about that? Have you thought about?) Communication With Mentees

Name of Unit and/or Presentation Here Mentors: Core Training Tue. February 16, :00 – 1:30 pm OD 102 & 103 Appreciative Mentoring, Presenter: Joe Murray, Director, UAS (12-1 AI presentation and role plays & Discussion with Connections Mentors) The mentor as a coach Appreciative inquiry training Six phases of AI Building rapport with mentee Mentor Training:

Name of Unit and/or Presentation Here Establishing Rapport & Connecting with Mentees Presenter: Dr. Patricia Darlington, Schmidt College of A&L, Dept. of Communications, Connections Faculty Mentor Tue. March 15, 2016, 12:30 – 1:30 pm, Rm. GS 226 Social Media & Connections with Mentees Presenter: Chris Naff, More Visibility, Social Media Specialist, FAU Alum Wed. April 6, 2016, 12-1 pm, Rm. GS 226 Mentor Professional Development: 

Name of Unit and/or Presentation Here Connections - Professional Development “The Title IX & Victims Advocate workshop was timely and provided reminders of the actions to be taken in order to help our students in difficult situations. I look forward to other informative workshops. ” -- Larry B., Faculty Mentor Mentor Orientation Mentor Training

Name of Unit and/or Presentation Here Continuous match support ; Connections list-serve – mentors-faculty-staff-graduate Connections mentor e-news Mentor Manual & Campus Resources Match Support & Communication w/TMP

Name of Unit and/or Presentation Here Congratulations and Welcome to Connections! As a Connections mentor, you are about to begin one of life’s most rewarding and fulfilling experiences. Your commitment demonstrates that you believe in others. You recognize the responsibility you have accepted in choosing to mentor incoming freshmen and transfer students and agree to interact with your mentee according to the highest ethical standards. Most of all, be your amazing self and enjoy your mentorship year. Sandra Jakubow Director Faculty/Staff Mentoring The Mentoring Project

January 28-29, 2016 Florida Atlantic University The Mentoring Project