UCC 101 First Year Seminar
Academic Mentors
Expectations and Responsibilities
Academic Year 2009-10
All Academic Mentors are expected to
o attend Academic Mentor orientation in the fall and/or spring of the academic year
o attend New Student Orientation in the fall and/or spring of the academic year and help with campus tours, student questions, and general support of the program
o attend each class of their assigned UCC 101 section
o learn each student’s name in the class
o meet with each student at least twice per month during the semester; this meeting can be through email, in person, or over the phone
o follow up with students who are absent from class
o when possible, help students with individual assignments and any specific problems or challenges they might have over the course of the semester
o keep in close contact with the instructor throughout the semester
o meet with the instructor periodically to evaluate and discuss the progress of the course
o meet with the Mentor Liaison and other Academic Mentors to discuss the progress of their UCC 101 experience
o turn in a signed timesheet to the Mentor Liaison each week, signed by the student and the instructor
o participate and attend UCC 101 orientation and various workshops throughout the semester (including, when possible, faculty workshops)
o complete assignments (such as journal entries) when appropriate, including group projects with other UCC 101 Academic Mentors and individual projects as appropriate
When possible, Academic Mentors will also
o teach or explain particular segments of class, in consultation with the instructor
o meet with the instructor regarding any serious problems facing individual students in UCC 101
o monitor quizzes, meet with small groups, review portfolios, or complete other in-class work as appropriate in consultation with the instructor
o advise the Mentor Liaison of any students who might make good Academic Mentors in the future
o work in the Library, assisting faculty and Librarians with responsibilities related to UCC 101
Financial compensation for serving as an Academic Mentor is $7.10 per hour (most will average four to six hours per week; the maximum is fifteen hours per week).
Academic compensation includes building relationships with UCC faculty and staff, improving social and academic skills, building relationships with other UCC students, developing leadership skills, demonstrating these skills in a real-world setting: the UCC 101 classroom.