Mission Statement / Goal Our goal is to create a sense of family and provide direction for all incoming students, thus leading to a better retention rate within in the Tri-Org. retention rate

Our Experience

M&M Overview CREATE an interactive mentor/mentee program that is effective before the academic year begins PROVIDE mentees the opportunity to choose their own mentor, allowing for a more personal relationship ENCOURAGE M&Ms to become more involved with the Tri-Org

Recruiting Mentor Process Fill out application that can be used to match mentor/mentee Encourage 2 nd years to be mentors as well Expectations of mentors are: ▫ Meet up/ / text/ call your mentee before the end of the 1 st week of every quarter ▫ Become not only their mentor, but their friend Recruit THIS year!!! applications submitted by 8 th week

Mentor Application Name and birthday? Major? Where are you from? What are your expectations? Favorite movies? Hobbies? What clubs/activities are you involved in? Any matching preferences? (ex. must like dogs...) Contact info? How many mentees are you willing to mentor?

Matching Process 1.Mentors submit application to forum by 8 th week ▫ REWARD if submitted on time 2.Mentors interact with mentees during Freshmen Weekend, Bridge/BREES, and 0 Week ▫ Throw a mixer during 1 st week for those who didn’t attend during summer 3.Mentees choose top 3 preferences from forum 4.Mentors are paired with mentees by Monday of 2 nd week

Things to do Before School Get word out to current students about M&M program during club meetings Have most applications submitted Mention M&M program during Bridge ▫ Make an event for during bridge? Have events during 0 week ▫ Presentation, outing, party, etc.

Delegation of Responsibilities VPs are LARGE and in charge May choose to create an unofficial committee if they want Responsible for distributing the work load evenly amongst each org ▫ Matching mentor/mentee ▫ Creating families ▫ Planning events ▫ Keeping track of point system Fall quarter: AISES-points, NSBE outings Winter quarter: NSBE-points, SOLES outings Spring quarter: SOLES-points, AISES outings

We Are FAMILY Families based on similar interests and Tri-Org involvement (similar to AISES) Equal opportunity for rewards!

Points Meeting during first week! (what double points!) Meeting/Hanging out with M&M Attending meetings/events together Giving books/test material to mentee Study Sesh! We all know what that means ;) Surprise PRESENTS!! FOOOOOD shmaybe Something awesome your M&M did for you

All This On Our WEBSITE!

Overall Through this program, we hope to reach out to incoming students and help them adjust to the college environment by providing them with guidance and support We encourage incoming students to participate in not just 1, but all 3 of the orgs If this program is successful, bonds between M&Ms will be kept for years to come

TIMELINE 8 th week: Mentor applications due Summer and 0 week: Mentors interact with mentees during Bridge/Brees 1 st week: M&M mixer during first Tri-Org meeting 1 st week: Mentees submit preference online (by Friday) 2 nd week: M&Ms matched (by Monday) 2 nd week: Mentors introduce themselves/contact mentees (by Friday)

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