SUCCESS Mentees

Mentees in the SUCCESS Mentor Program are classified as first-generation college students who are looking for guidance and a social support group during their first year at TWU.  This guidance and support is provided by the Peer Mentors, fellow mentees, and the OIS staff through informal and formal interaction as well as programs and events throughout the year.  Mentees are also required to be full-time TWU students.

Program Eligibility

·         First-generation college student- someone whose parents, neither mother nor father, or legal guardian did not graduate from a college or university.

·         Full-time status taking at least 12 hours at TWU

·         Desire to be mentored and a need for academic and social support

SUCCESS Living Learning Community

In order to facilitate a supportive educational environment, this year SUCCESS has added a new component to the program, a Living Learning Community (LLC) in collaboration with University Housing. Twenty Eight (28) SUCCESS Mentees living in University Housing will be a part of the SUCCESS LLC on a floor in Stark Hall. They will receive the benefit of a Resident Advisor, a Peer Advisor, as well as the team of Peer Mentors. Those mentees not a part of the LLC will still be able to receive all of the benefits of the program without living in the community. Sign-up for the SUCCESS LLC is on a first come first served basis through University Housing, upon selection into the program.

More information on Living Learning Communities can be found here.  A LLC application must be completed in addition to the SUCCESS application.

*Please note: SUCCESS participants may not be a member of another learning community.

All mentees participating in SUCCESS will be required to enroll in the University 1011: Contemporary Learning in Higher Education course, a one hour credit course focusing on success tools for undergraduate study.

How To Get Involved

Applications for the 2011-2012 cohort are now being accepted. Participation will be limited to 35-40 students. If you are interested in being a part of SUCCESS for the 2011-2012 academic year, please complete the SUCCESS Mentee Application (pdf). 

Priority application deadline –June 1, 2011

Applications received after the priority deadline will still be considered until all spots are taken. Applications will also be available at New Student Orientation during the summer.

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For More Information Contact:

Michelle Buggs
Assistant Director
Office of Intercultural Services
Jones Hall, Suite 200
(940) 898-3679
intercultural@twu.edu