Northern Illinois University

Deacon Davis CHANCE Program

CHANCE

Peer Mentoring Program

Goals

  • Provide Mentees with one on one guidance and support through Mentoring.
  • Enhance communication and interaction between Mentors and Mentees through organized group activities.
  • Link Mentees with Mentors of similar majors, career interests, ethnic backgrounds, and/or similar life status.
  • Assist Mentees in establishing appropriate study skills and habits through the modeling of the Mentors.
  • Orient Mentees to University resources, campus services and provide social support through the Mentors.
  • Provide a credited training course for the Peer Mentors to enhance their leadership and mentoring skills.

Make a Change!

  • Do you want to welcome new student to the NIU?
  • Do you want to be a positive influence in another students life?
  • How about helping a first year student achieve academic success?
  • Looking for a way to gain valuable leadership skills?

Then you qualify to be a CHANCE Peer Mentor. We are now accepting applications for the 2009-10 school year. Applications are available in the CHANCE office and on the NIU Blackboard Community. Applications are due Friday, July 31, 2009. For more information please contact Joy'Ecstacy Bannister.

Be a Mentor

  • Mentors may be Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors with a 2.3 or better Term and Cumulative GPA.
  • Mentors should be active in student organizations or University events.
  • Must be familiar with the resources of the NIU community.
  • Mentors are able to provide academic, social and emotional support to new students.
  • Mentors are eager to help new students adjust to the NIU campus, the academic demands of college and life away from home.

Mentee Benefits

  • Meet with successful NIU/CHANCE students.
  • Have someone to assist you in adjusting to NIU.
  • Learn practical study and time management skills from peers.
  • Have someone to support you and guide you from the student point of view.

Peer Mentors

 

Contact Us

Joy'Ecstacy Bannister
Peer Mentoring Program Coordinator
Williston Hall East
(815) 753-0500
Email: pmp@niu.edu