Before orientation, all students must complete pre-orientation surveys. One thing I noticed while filling out pre-requisites, was a common theme that was present throughout: acceptance. Survey's consisting of questions ask to rate my sense of belonging at the University struck me as strange. Why would such a large public university be so concerned with how each individual student feels? However, as soon as I meet one-on-one with my FIG mentor, I realized that acceptance is what this university embodies.
In my small 25 person FIG, we are extremely diverse. Once we all arrived at our first FIG seminar, we gave the typical introduction- name, hometown, and one fun fact about yourself. It was inspiring to see how students from large cities, small
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Each of us found one thing on us and explained to everyone why it had significance. I soon realized that our FIG’s diversity went far beyond where we came from. People began to open up about their personal lives. I was amazed at how confident my peers were to share such information. Over the semester, conversations such as these have continued throughout our FIG seminars. I don’t believe that this sense of community would have been possible if it was not for my FIG mentor making the us feel extremely comfortable.
If I become a FIG mentor, my main goal would be to create the same environment for incoming students that my FIG mentor created for me. I truly believe in the values of acceptance and commitment; acceptance of one’s differences and commitment to one another. These two values together are imperative in creating a positive college experience for new students.
A mentor must be able to encourage a meaningful conversation among students without judgement. I would encourage student’s to step outside their comfort zones and meet people with different ideas and perspectives on life. As future engineers, cultural competencies are a key part of future success in the
Upon arriving to college, many students face the challenge of finding a community to belong to. I believe the student affairs professionals on campus are the resource to building communities within the student body. Reflecting back on my first semester of college, I found my community within two organizations; Dance Marathon and UI Alumni Association Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (S.T.A.T.). Within the organizations I met two advisers who opened my eyes to the world of student affairs.
In “Choosing Success in College and Life”, Carol Kanar exposes students to the foundational skills that they will need to develop in order to be successful in the college setting. Effective interpersonal skills and understanding that people are the biggest resource can be two of the biggest factors in how a student assimilates to campus life. Students can be intimidated by all of the offices and professional titles that surround them when entering this new surrounding. It is important that students understand that their desire to succeed is met by college professionals’ mutual desire to see the same. The blueprint for this success should first begin with the students’ inner belief in themselves. Second, the student should familiarize themselves with all that the college has to offer by way of various supportive offices, support groups, and clubs. Finally, the students should begin to set scholastic, life, and financial goals for themselves.
Using the new student’s orientation as an example to “The Daily We,” I figured that it made the most sense to the closeness of people coming together as one. The first day will remain a memory in my mind. When I was apart of the orientation, the excitement grew, I felt happy, and the impact became a big part of my college experience.
Upon arrival at the State University for freshman orientation, students are immediately sorted into categories. One's dorm provides the initial identity as students march to countless events chanting the cheers that have been handed down from upperclassmen. However, these stereotypes are all in fun and are rather temporary as the welcomes fade and all begin to feel a part of the student bo...
Mentoring program becomes instrumental and breakdown barriers as employees are interacting and carrying out the organization’s vision. This allows employees to interact with employees of different cultures and backgrounds with the goal that one will learn more about the individual.
The type of education portrayed by the university is influenced by the international community. It gives students the chance to be inspired by different opportunities, like internships and clubs, to enhance the specialization of their degree of study. This makes the student more goal-orientated towards an education that will make them valuable and versatile for whatever job market they walk in to. As stated by the mission statement, this college will strive to, “Pursue opportunities to enhance personal wellness through artistic, athletic, or recreational activities,” and to “develop an infrastructure that makes learning accessible to those on campus and in our community and supports the scholarly activities of the faculty.”
In addition, for some mentors, mentoring was a burden or workload issue that often went unnoticed by others. Mentees, too, were concerned by a lack of mentor interest and training and a host of problematic mentor attributes and behaviors (e.g. critical or defensive behaviors). Professional or personal incompatibility or incompatibility based on other factors such as race or gender was also seen by both mentors and mentees as impediments to the success of the relationship. Organizations, too, were confronted with difficulties arising from mentoring programs. Lack of commitment from the organization, lack of partnership and funding problems were reported in some studies, while in others, cultural or gender biases meant that some mentees’ experiences were not
FBLA has also taught me acceptance. I love that anyone can join FBLA and have an opportunity to do something great for themselves and the school. Being accepting of anyone means making new relationships and making someone feel like they are able to be part of something.
I am applying to Hofstra University because this is a campus where I believe I will continue to flourish both academically and socially. Hofstra has an environment of diversity and inclusion that would cater to my socially inclined personality and ambition to become a healthcare professional. Walking the campus of Hofstra, there is an environment of inclusion at every corner of the campus and within every activity sponsored. Among the different activities and opportunities, such as the Multicultural Organization, the Sororities, the Courtyard Carnival, and especially the “Bring Your Own Bear to Movie Night”, shows that Hofstra is fully immersed and supportive of all types of interests and people. This environment displays not only the various thought processes, but the mixture of students with an assortment of demographics. This is important to me because as I make yet another school
Empathy is important to the mentor process because mentees will need support through one of the toughest transitions of their lives. Empathy not only brings support, but it also brings care and thoughtfulness. According to Larry Spears, “People need to be accepted and recognized for their special and unique spirits.” As a mentor, it is important to make the incoming freshmen to feel comfortable. Accepting people for who they are and supporting them gives them the confidence to take on the challenge of adjusting to college. Listening is important to the mentor process because it ushers in empathy. In his definition of listening, Spears says, “He or she listens receptively to what is being said and unsaid.” In other words, one should pay attention to not only the words people speak, but also their actions, body language, and what is not being spoken. In order to help mentees, I have to first pay attention their needs. Throughout the transition, the mentors should be committed to the growth of the freshmen. Personally, I feel that the purpose of a mentor is to help in the growth process. According to Spears, “The servant-leader recognizes the tremendous responsibility to do everything in his or her power to nurture the personal and professional growth of employees and colleagues.” As someone who is put in place to help them transition and grow, it its imperative for mentors to do what they can to help their mentees. Commitment is the key to succeeding in making growth happen. I feel that one will not succeed in a task if there is no commitment. As a result, mentors should give all they can to being there, supporting, listening, and guiding their mentees during the transition from high school to
A well-rounded education at an institution renowned for its history, culture, academics and diversity will be the perfect college setting for me to challenge myself academically and interpersonally get out of my comfort zone. It is in this ‘new place’ I can allow myself to get out of my ‘shyness’ box and engage in my personal discovery through classes and campus life and build the support base I need to thrive in my academic and professional career. It’s important for me to feel a deeper connection with the people around me (new friends, professors and mentors) that I learn to walk through the numerous doors of opportunity fearlessly and become the change I want to see in the world and to do so with a resilient-sense of
Students are reflective about personal, professional, and societal values that support professional and social responsibility. Diversity and Inclusivity: The university supports a diverse and inclusive environment where students recognize and benefit from the life experiences and viewpoints of other students, faculty, and staff. Lifelong Learning: The university
Coaching brings the coachee to a higher level of proficiency since he/she gains new skills and knowledge. The coachee learns a specific skill from the skilled who is the content expert. For mentorship, it seeks out a good atmosphere for the mentoree to share whatsoever grave questions interfere with his or her professional and individual achievement. Although learning competencies may be applied as the foundation of the relationship, mentoring focuses on areas that touch the individual’s life and work. These points of focus may be self-esteem, self-discovery and striking a balance between work and
The FIG program is valuable to freshman because bridges the gap between the high school experience and the college experience by giving students a middle ground during their first semester. During this time, freshman can get one-on-one help and group help with adjusting to college life and learning how to do everything on campus. The program can also give students an incredible opportunity to make friends in college, when it’s entirely different from high school. Overall, FIGs help freshmen in adjusting to college life in every respect possible.
Many young people just need to be motivated and given a fair chance at success. Young people need mentors to help them find their way and to help them stay focused. Mentors play an intricate roll in your lives and are sort of liaisons between your parents or guardians and your educators.