{"id":1503,"date":"2017-11-27T20:09:21","date_gmt":"2017-11-27T20:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/mc\/?page_id=1503"},"modified":"2024-03-25T17:20:57","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T17:20:57","slug":"diversity-excellence-mentoring-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/mc\/diversity-excellence-mentoring-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity Excellence Mentoring Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/mc\/files\/2017\/08\/Diversity-Excellence-picture-1024x379.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1504\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Diversity Excellence Mentoring Program is an opportunity for first-year incoming students to enhance their collegiate experience by getting connected to resources that will ensure a successful transition to college life. The program provides new students with an opportunity to develop a unique relationship with fellow upperclassmen &#8211; a relationship that will serve to enrich their first year at EOU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student participants will receive services designed to assist them in achieving their academic goals, support personal growth as well as provide opportunities for social and professional development. A peer mentor will also be available to help provide personal support, assistance, social guidance, and positive campus survival skills to underrepresented first-year students to address social and personal support, which will contribute to their success and enhance EOU&#8217;s effort to recruit, retain and graduate students from diverse backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BENEFITS FOR MENTEES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make students feel connected &amp; confident.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides role models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Someone who knows how to find the campus resources you need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increases retention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yields higher GPAs and success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exposure to diverse perspectives and experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Someone to talk to about academic and\/or personal issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Someone who knows what it takes to be a successful student.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can help you begin to develop their career development plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BENEFITS FOR MENTORS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Opportunity to develop organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop leadership qualities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reinforce your own study skills and knowledge of your subject(s), campus support and resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase your confidence and motivation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance your resume and\/or CV.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain recognition for your skills and experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain a sense of value, fulfillment and personal growth by working as a role model for someone to ensure their success.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-eastern-navy-background-color has-background wp-element-button\">APPLY TO JOIN THE MENTOR PROGRAM<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Diversity Excellence Mentoring Program is an opportunity for first-year incoming students to enhance their collegiate experience by getting connected to resources that will ensure a successful transition to college life. 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