The Cultural Center will be implementing a new mentoring program targeted for first generation ethnic freshman college students starting Fall 2007. The program is a pilot program for this year and will involve 10 upperclassmen mentors and 10 mentees. The program goal is to target students that have never been to college or whose parents have never attended college and get them familiarized and oriented with the college process, as well as getting them involved and participating in their campus community.

If you are interested in participating in this program as a mentee, please fill out or online form or you may download a copy of the form here. If you know of anybody that can benefit from this program or simply have further questions, please feel free to contact Ro Alvarado at (208) 426-5950. Please turn in your application for the Mentoring Program to the INFO desk.

If you are a socially-oriented person or someone who is looking for an opportunity to get involved on campus, the mentoring program will allow you to develop friendships and long-lasting relationships. It provides experience for the mentor in leadership building, social interaction, campus and community involvement, as well as a sense of purpose.

*Mentor must have a GPA of at least 2.0 and requires a one-year commitment.

*Students elegible for the First Generation College Student Program will be eligible for:

-mentor assignment
-tutoring
-team building
-leadership
-community involvement
-friendship and comaraderie

*If you are interested in participating in this program, please fill out our online form or you may download a copy of the form here. Applications filled out by hand should be turned in at the INFO desk in the SUB. Please feel free to contact Ro Alvarado at (208) 426-5950 with any questions you might have.