Faculty Mentor Program

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Division of Student Affairs University Housing

About the Sophomore Success Program

The Sophomore Success Program (SSP) at Cal Poly is designed to provide resources that assist students in their academic planning and academic achievement. Defining academic goals, exposure to senior project opportunities, and creating a map of coursework for future quarters are all areas which sophomores will receive assistance.

The Goals of the Sophomore

Success Program:

Goal No. 1: Academic Planning Provide students with skills and knowledge to create and or renew academic and career goals. Goal No. 2: Community To prepare students to become integrated members of the campus and local communities. Goal No. 3: Autonomy To engage students in the process of becoming effective self advocates and autonomous adults with the ability to affect change in their lives.

For more information about the Faculty Mentor Program, visit the Sophomore Success Program Website: www.sophomoresuccess.calpoly.edu

Emily T. Sandoval Learning Community Coordinator Sophomore Success Program 805-756-9352 etsandov@calpoly.edu

The Faculty Mentor Program may help answer

these questions!

Need an academic mentor?

Want help with your senior project?

Looking for potential internships, co-ops, or research opportunities?

Want to connect with faculty members who share similar

interests and hobbies?

Cal Poly has many faculty members interested in working

with residents.

Will you be one of those residents?

Faculty Mentors available this year:

• Karen Bangs (CENG, Ind. & MFG Engineering)

• L. JoAnn Grover (CAED, Architecture) • Elizabeth Lowham (CLA, Political Sci-

ence) • Brian Kennelly (CLA, Modern Lan-

guages And more to come!

Faculty mentors and

students participating in this program are matched

based on areas of academic, personal, and professional

interests (i.e. major, college, research, and hobbies).

Faculty mentors will be paired with an individual or group of residents

for the year.

The Benefits of this Program:

• Better connection with your department/college

• Assistance with future internships and career opportunities

• Connection with a supportive and encouraging mentor

How to become involved in the Faculty Mentor Program:

1. Attend an orientation session 2. Complete an application 3. Attend the Welcome Luncheon 4. Meet with your Faculty Mentor on a

regular basis 5. Attend the End of the Year Reception

Your Role as a Mentee:

• Attend scheduled meetings or events planned with your Faculty Mentor

• Discuss your expectations of the mentoring program with your mentor

• Suggest activities that you and your mentor may participate in

• Be a resource/assistant to your mentor as needed

Role of the Mentor:

• Share research and projects with mentee

• Provide personal assistance • Motivate students to achieve

academic excellence • Serve as a resource and referral

person for mentee • Encourage, advise, and provide

practical career information • Monitor academic progress and

provide feedback • Serve as a role model, confidant,

and friend