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Become a Mentor

The Purpose

The FGC student mentor program is designed to help FGC first-year students make successful academic and social adjustments to college.  The FGC student mentor program is a component of the PEGASUS program in the Advising Center at Texas Tech, and PEGASUS is the First Generation College Student advising program.  Our mission is to connect new FGC students to Texas Tech University by personally supporting, serving, and using all available resources to ease their transition to college life. An FGC student mentor�s overall goal is to assist in the recruitment and the retention of First Generation College first-year students.

Benefits

  • Serve as a role model for FGC first-year student students
  • Develop leadership, communication, and public speaking skills
  • Enhance your resume
  • Become a spokesperson for Texas Tech University
  • Earn $8.00/hr  (5 hrs per week) very flexible

Apply to be a Mentor

If you are interested in becoming a FGC Student Mentor, please fill out the Fall 2009 Mentor Application and turn it into the Advising Center, or contact the Advising Center at Texas Tech University by e-mail at pegasus@ttu.edu, or just come in and speak to one of the PEGASUS Coordinators.

Mentor Forms

Mentor Handbook

Fall 2009 Mentor Application

  • Applications for the 2010-2011 Academic Year will be accepted starting in Spring 2010

Mentor Activity Logs

Contact Form

Outreach Form

Phone E-mail Log

Additional Training and References

Rights of Children and Youth In Foster Care

Working With Foster Care Youth

Qualifications

  • Must be a FGC student who has completed two or more semesters at TTU
  • 3.0 or greater GPA
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Exhibit strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to be a positive, productive team member
  • Willingness to serve and represent FGC students at Texas Tech University
  • Willingness to serve and represent Texas Tech University as a FGC mentor
  • Agree to commit up to 5 hours per week to PEGASUS program

Activities and Responsibilities

  1. Serve on mentor teams
  2. Meet weekly with their students throughout the year and keep them up to date on seminars and programs
  3. Attend mandatory training sessions to learn about the university, campus procedure, and the orientation schedule
  4. Assist in the facilitation of POWER Sessions
  5. Participate in bi-monthly student mentor meetings
  6. Participate in a monthly mentor/staff meeting
  7. Promote PEGASUS during outreach events
  8. Assist with programs dedicated to first-year student FGC students.