CampusGroups

Dowdy Multicultural Center Peer Mentoring Program (Mentee Enrollment)

Mentee Enrollment Form 2021-2022

Welcome to West Chester University community and congratulations!

The Dowdy Multicultural Center (DMC) Peer Mentoring Program is here to support you.
We are excited to match you with a student leader and connect you the larger WCU community through your first-year experience.

Deadline: Sunday, February 6
Overview
The Lawrence A. Dowdy Multicultural Center Peer Mentoring Program is dedicated to supporting WCU Students of Color through their first academic year. Students of Color* will learn about campus resources, establish a support network that includes students, faculty, and staff, and build habits for holistic success with the guidance of established student leaders and DMC staff.

*Students of Color include students who identify as : Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black, African American, Caribbean American, Desi American, Latinx, Native American, Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Multiracial.*

As part of the Peer Mentoring Program, mentors and the DMC staff will guide you to:
-identify campus resources
-build a support network of staff, students, and faculty
-create goals for holistic wellness
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Frequently Asked Questions

How does it work?
The Multicultural Mentoring Program will match you with a student leader mentor and 2 other mentees. With the guidance of your mentor, you will attend various activities hosted by the DMC and campus resources.

You will receive an email regarding your match by:
Spring 2022
Monday, February 14

Fall 2021
Monday, September 13 contingent on having mentors available.
For extended deadline: Monday, September 27

What are the activities I will do?
You are asked to participate in the following activities:

1 hour Mentoring meetings 2 times per month
1 Dowdy Multicultural Center sponsored event per month
Programs, events, and personalized appointments hosted by campus resources led by students, staff, and faculty
Welcoming Induction event
End of fall semester celebration
End of year celebration

What is the time commitment?
We ask that you allocate at least 4-5 hours per month to the Mentoring Program for the entirety of the academic year. The more you are able to participate the more you will gain from the program. See above to know the monthly commitment.

How will I be matched?
You will have the opportunity to indicate how you would like to be matched in this application.

How will I meet with my mentor?
You are asked to commit to meeting at least 2 hours per month with your mentor. You and your mentor will come up with a consistent schedule.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enrollment deadline:
Sunday, February 6
For questions email multicultural@wcupa.edu | 610-436-2562

I understand the commitment to the activities outlined above. I understand that I will need to commit 4-5 hours per month to the Program. I have read the information above. *

Yes

Enrollment Form

Please fill out the following Sections:

Personal Information
Addresses
Background Information
Questionnaire
College Transition Information

Personal Information

WCU ID *

First/Given Name *

Preferred Name

Middle Initial

Last/Family Name *

Gender Pronouns

Examples: They/Them/ Theirs, She/Her/Hers

WCU Email *

Personal Email

Primary Phone Number *

Permanent Address

Address *

If you do not have a permanent address, write "n/a"

City *

If you do not have a permanent address, write "n/a"

State *

If you do not have a permanent address, write "n/a"

Zip Code *

If you do not have a permanent address, write "n/a"

Local Address

My local address is *

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Background Information

High School Attended

How do you identify your Race and/or Ethnicity?

T-shirt size

Small

Medium

Large

X-Large

XX-Large

Other

Comments:

What is the highest level of education COMPLETED by either of your parents/guardians?

For example, if one of your parents/guardians earned a high school diploma and the other earned a Bachelor's degree, select ÔÇ£Bachelor's DegreeÔÇØ.

Questionnaire

Class ranking upon admission *

First time college/university

Transfering from another college/university

Intended Major *

What are your aspiring career goals? *

What are you looking for in a mentor? *

Focus2 Self-Assessment:
Take a few minutes to take the Focus2 self-assessment of your interest, values, personality, and skills, and how they relate to major and career options. At the minimum, please take the work interest portion and select "Dowdy Multicultural Center" under the "group or class selection" when prompted. This will be used to pair you with your future mentor. Complete the assessment within one week of filling this registration form. Follow the in instructions on this video: https://tinyurl.com/focus2dmc *

https://tinyurl.com/focus2dmc

I would like to be matched with a mentor based on the same or similar items we share in common from this list in the following rank order: *

****Focus2 Assessment - Please take the Focus2 Assessment within 1 week of submitting this form. The Assessment will help us match you based on personality and other characteristics.******

College Transition Information

I have a strong sense of my campus resources. *

1-Strongly Disagree

2-Disagree

3-Neither Agree or Disagree

4-Agree

5-Strongly Agree

Answer the following statements on a scale of 1-5.

I have a strong sense of my support network that will help me through my college experience. *

1-Strongly Disagree

2-Disagree

3-Neither Agree or Disagree

4-Agree

5-Strongly Agree

I have a strong sense of my habits for holistic wellness. *

1-Strongly Disagree

2-Disagree

3-Neither Agree or Disagree

4-Agree

5-Strongly Agree

Rank order the following areas of wellness that you want to focus to be successful in college. *

I am interested in gaining more support in the following areas: *

Campus Resources

Identifying my Support Network

Hollistic Wellness

Other

Comments:

Have you participated in any other WCU related programs or activities prior to this fall? If so, what programs/activities have you participated in? *

Check the areas of concern that present a challenge to you as you prepare to begin your college career at West Chester University (select all that apply). *

Being away from family and friends at home

Performing well academically

Handling social pressures of college

Balancing academic and social life

Adjusting high school study habits to those needed in college

Other (list below)

Comments:

I am committed to the 4-5 hour per month for the program. I am committed to communicating with my mentor. *

Yes