RISE - New Student Support Program Offered in Spring 2013 | MCC

    RISE - New Student Support Program Offered in Spring 2013

    A new support program for first-time, full-time minority students will be offered in the spring 2013 semester. The RISE (Retain, Integrate, Support, Educate) student success program is geared toward reassuring first-time, full-time minority student success by helping students through their college experiences in addition to providing additional resources.

    RISE program benefits for participants are:

    • Receive a free student mentor to help them navigate through college.
    • Develop a sense of belonging within the college.
    • Increase curricular and co-curricular collaborative interactions with other students, faculty and staff.
    • Improve knowledge and skills related to career opportunities.
    • Improve critical thinking and collaborative problem solving skills.
    • Experience a higher level of satisfaction with their college experience.

    RISE is also looking for student mentors to work with first-year students meeting individually, participating in team-building activities, interactive group events, and topical discussions. RISE mentors can gain experience in leadership and service plus enrich their abilities to work with a diverse student population. As an added bonus, each RISE mentor will receive a scholarship for participation!

    Mentor requirements are:

    • 2.50+ overall GPA
    • Must be a 3rd semester (or higher) student
    • Strong interpersonal skills
    • Knowledge of MCC programs and organizations
    • Be self-motivated
    • Must attend mentor training

    Mentor responsibilities include:

    • Coordinate one participant activity per month
    • Provide relevant program information to participants
    • Help participants become familiar with college resources
    • Meet individually with participants once a month
    • Attend periodic meetings with RISE program staff and submit monthly reports to the director

    For additional information about the RISE program or becoming a RISE mentor, contact Silas Matchem, Sr. (silas.matchem@kctcs.edu).

    Mentor application packets can be picked up at MCC Admissions Office; application deadline is January 25, 2013.