MENTORING SERVICES

The student athlete mentor program at Arkansas State is a culmination of active one-to-one relationships between former Arkansas State athletes, graduate students, current student-athletes and community volunteers. These relationships are formed to foster guidance, trust, and support for the academic and personal enrichment of selected Arkansas State student-athletes. The Mentor program is intended to complement the mission of Student-Athlete Academic Support Services.

The Mentor program provides a proactive approach to assist student-athletes in adjusting to college life and academics, and/or maintaining acceptable college level academic performance. The goal is to create and strengthen a sense of belonging and connection with the campus community (past, present and future).

Mentors act as teacher, tutor, and/or friend to student-athletes. The individual attention provided by a mentor introduces the student-athlete to the following positive experiences:

INFORMATION

Mentors share their knowledge, experiences and wisdom.

ADVICE

Mentors guide protégés in reaching academic, career and personal goals.

CHALLENGES

Mentors stimulate curiosity and build confidence by presenting new ideas, opportunities and challenges.

CONTACTS

Mentors provide valuable opportunities by facilitating academic, career and personal contacts.

SUPPORT

Mentors encourage growth and achievement by providing an open and supportive environment.

GOAL SETTING

Mentors help protégés discover talents and interests and define and attain their goals.

ROLE MODELS

By sharing stories of achievement with protégés, mentors can become role models

Application Process: To learn more about becoming a Mentor and our application process contact Rich Zvosec (rzvosec@astate.edu//870-972-3005).

Applicant Pre-requisite:

*The applicant MUST make a one semester commitment to mentor a student-athlete