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FAQs

    What is the Success Mentor Program? 
    The Success Mentor Program is a program that provides students with the unique opportunity to meet an upper-division mentor that has demonstrated both academic and personal success during their time as a Bobcat.

    What are the requirements to be in the program? 
    Involvement in the Success Mentor Program is based on active status. The guidelines to maintainnig active status can be found HERE.

    What are the benefits of being a Mentee?

    Being a part of the Success Mentor Program is full of benefits designed to help ease your transition to your new university life! These include:

    • Being part of a supportive community.
    • Getting connected to campus resources, faculty, students, and peers in the program.
    • Getting connected to campus life at UC Merced.
    • Access to exciting Success Mentor social events.
    • Beneficial workshops in various topics (e.g., Time Management, Connection with Community, Study Skills, etc.).

    What are the expectations of a Mentee?
    Students admitted into the program are expected to be motivated and proactive in order to maintain active status.

    What is a Success Peer Mentor and how do they help first year students?

    Success Mentors are primarily upperclassmen who are experienced, creative, and capable of helping their peers make the most out of their undergraduate career. Peer Mentors frequently meet with their Mentees and empower them to succeed.

    How are Mentees assigned to a Success Peer Mentor?
    During the application and intake process, mentees fill out a survey. This information is then compared with mentor information to find compatibility, and a mentee-mentor match! This academic year, we are looking to help make even more meaningful matches!

    What are the benefits of being a Success Peer Mentor?

    • Develop strong leadership skills
    • Expand networks with campus departments
    • Working collaboratively as a part of a team
    • Personal development (life experiences, work experiences, and more)
    • Flexible hours
    • Skill development (including communication, presentation, and more)

    How do you become a Success Peer Mentor?
    Recruitment for success mentors is conducted prior to the incoming Fall semester. Application requirements have shifted from year to year but commonly include the following:

    • Completion of an online application (including resume submission)
    • Minimum 2.75 GPA
    • See application on Handshake for more details.

    What are the expectations of a Success Peer Mentor?
    The role of a Success Peer Mentor is to empower, inspire, encourage and provide ongoing support to UC Merced students. The mentoring commitment is flexible and can be tailored to the schedules and communication preferences of each Mentee-Peer Mentor pair. Peer Mentors and Mentees agree on the frequency and manner in which they will communicate in an initial meeting students are to determine the best way to communicate throughout the academic year — whether that's via email, telephone, video chat, or in person.

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