MOST Mentor Application 2015-2016 The Mississippi Outreach to Scholastic Talent (MOST) Mentoring Program will match incoming freshmen and high school seniors of color with an upperclassmen mentor. Mentors will help to guide and support students through the admission process into the University of Mississippi and throughout their freshmen year. During the summer, the University hosts the MOST Conference. The goal of the summer conference is to expose prospective students of color to leadership activities, academic offerings, campus resources, faculty, staff, and student leaders. Mentors will stay in contact with their mentees during the application and financial aid process and assist them with move-in and orientation during the following fall semester. Through e-mail, social media contacts, scheduled events, and 1:1 meetings, mentors will provide additional support for the prospective and first-year students that enables them to complete their first year at the University and on a course toward graduation. Although the MOST Mentor Program is a partnership with the MOST Conference, all incoming students of color are able to take part in the MOST Mentor Program. The MOST Mentoring Program will serve as a vital component to the academic and personal success for students and because of this, the MOST Program will hold its’ mentors to the highest of standards. To be considered for selection for the MOST Mentor Program, a candidate must be a full-time, rising sophomore, junior or senior at The University of Mississippi. Mentors must have a minimum of 2.75 cumulative grade point average and be in good academic and disciplinary standing. If selected to serve as a MOST Mentor, it will be required of all mentors to attend mandatory training sessions during the month of April. Selected MOST Mentors will be asked to attend the three day, two night MOST conference that is scheduled for July 26-28, 2015. If you have questions, please feel free to contact: Shawnboda D. Mead, Director of the Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement P.O. Box 1848 129 Stewart Hall University, MS 38677 662.915.1689 / sdmead@olemiss.edu Lyda Phillips, Graduate Assistant - Master's Student Higher Education: Student Personnel 662.202.7746 / lvphilli@go.olemiss.edu Revised Dates: Thursday, March 26 Applications are due no later than 4:00 PM to the Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement – 129 Stewart Hall March 31-April 1 1st Round Group Interviews in Stewart 129 Participants will schedule interview time when application is returned. April 15-April 17 2nd Round Individual Interviews in Stewart 129 Participation in the second round of interviews is by invitation only. Note: The original application deadline of March 6th was extended due to weather delays and spring break. The original requirement to attend an interest session has been waived. |MOST Mentor Application Last Name Contact Phone # Legal First Name Middle Initial Preferred Name E-Mail Address Student ID # __________________________________________________________________________________________ GPA Fall 2015 Classification Have You Attended MOST Conference (Yes or No) Do you expect to be absent from campus during the 2015-2016 academic year (including July 26-28) for an internship, student teaching, study abroad or any other program? Circle one: YES / NO If yes, when, for how long, and for what reason? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ I hereby understand that all information is accurate and I am required to attend all training sessions. Signature:____________________________________________________Date_________________________ Please answer each of the following questions in no more than 500 words each. Use a separate sheet of paper to type your answers. 1. What is the most difficult aspect about being a young adult in today’s society? How would you as a mentor help guide young adults through these difficulties? 2. Describe a situation when you were able to have a positive influence on the actions of others. 3. Give an example of an important goal that you set in the past, and explain your success in reaching said goal. Did you seek guidance from a mentor? If so, explain their role in your success. 4. In your own words, what is the definition and duties of a mentor? How will you apply your definition to enhance your personal mentoring style? Additional Items 1. Attach a current resume listing your extracurricular activities, community service, and offices held at the University. Include length of involvement and leadership roles for each activity. 2. Include one letter of reference that speaks to your character, work ethic and mentorship potential. The letter of reference is also due to the CICCE by Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 4:00 P.M. EXTENDED APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 4:00 P.M. Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement: 129 Stewart Hall | M O S T Mentor A p p l i c a t i o n