Peer Mentor Program :: PIP System (SUNY Orange)

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Initiative Title	Peer Mentor Program
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	Peer mentors will provide guidance and support to freshman students. More specifically, mentors will help freshman students explore their interests and goals; encourage and facilitate their engagement in campus activities; provide appropriate referral to campus resources, activities, and programs; and share strategies with freshman students for succeeding in college. Peer mentors will go through a leadership training program designed to prepare them for this special role, and will work with college staff and one another to develop activities of interest and value for their freshman peers .
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	Retention studies show consistently that student engagement is crucial in promoting persistence and success in college. The peer mentor program will promote engagement, both in our freshman students and in the mentors working with them.
Department Goals
Programs	Newburgh Campus
Locations
Estimated Completion Date	08/31/2012
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	Yes
Importance	Low
Funding Source	Request for Prioritization
Created	06/17/2013 5:03 pm
Updated	06/17/2013 5:03 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
STRATEGIC Priority I: Refine and strengthen the College’s Academic Master Plan. Implementation of the Academic Master Plan will be supported by a Facilities Plan, a Technology Plan, a Resource Development Plan and an Enrollment Management Plan.	Promotes retention, a key goal of the enrollment management plan.
STRATEGIC Priority V: Expand and enhance programs, services and operations to ensure the College is accessible to all members of an increasingly diverse community.	Peer mentors will reflect the diversity of our student body and be ideally suited to reaching out to students from all backgrounds.

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Recruit peer mentors	Rosana Reyes-Rosello, AVP Newburgh Campus	1
Train peer mentors	Rosana Reyes-Rosello, AVP Newburgh Campus	2
Present outreach activities to freshman students	Rosana Reyes-Rosello, AVP Newburgh Campus	3
Continue outreach activities into spring semester	Rosana Reyes-Rosello, AVP Newburgh Campus	4
Assess program effectiveness	Rosana Reyes-Rosello, AVP Newburgh Campus	5

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
Improved retention among students served	1

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
Other	Enter other assessment method	Exit interviews with participating students	Rosana Reyes-Rosello, AVP, Newburgh Campus
Other	Enter other assessment method	Exit interviews with participating peer mentors	Rosana Reyes-Rosello, AVP, Newburgh Campus
Other	Enter other assessment method	Comparison of retention rates: participants vs. non-participants	Rosana Reyes-Rosello, AVP, Newburgh Campus
Other	Enter other assessment method	Interviews with faculty and staff associated with the program	Rosana Reyes-Rosello, AVP, Newburgh Campus

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$500.00
RECURRING COST:	$500.00

Equipment

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Facility

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Office supplies & special events for students	$500.00 / 500.00 (1st year)	Newburgh Campus Academic Advising
TOTAL:	$500.00 / $500.00

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Training

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Marketing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Other

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 5 Cabinet Middle States	Level 4 Level 4 PBIE Committee	Level 3 Level 3 Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office Administration and Finance, VP Office Board of Trustees Chief Diversity Officer Institutional Advancement, VP Office President, Office of Student Services, VP Office SUNY Orange Foundation Sustainability Workforce Development, Strategy & Innovation, VP Office	Level 2 Level 2 Alumni Relations and Special Events Athletics Business Math Science and Technology, AVP Office Business Office Career and Internship Services Communications Office Enrollment Mgt and Student Financial Services, AVP Office Facilities Food Tech Grants Health Professions, AVP Office Hudson Valley Educational Consortium Human Resources, AVP Office Information Technology, CIO Office Institutional Planning Assessment and Research Lab School Learning & Student Success, AVP Office Liberal Arts, AVP Office Marketing Newburgh Campus Phi Theta Kappa Security Student Engagement and Completion, AVP Office SUNYOrange PLUS	Level 1 Level 1 Academic Advising Academic Support Middletown Academic Support Newburgh Academic Technology Accessibility Services Admissions and Recruitment Arts and Communication Behavioral Sciences Biology Bursar Business Capital Projects Center for Student Involvement Center for Teaching and Learning Clinical Laboratory Science Computer Science and Technology Criminal Justice Cultural Affairs Custodial and Grounds Dental Hygiene Deployment & Operations Diagnostic Imaging Education Educational Opportunities Program Educational Partnerships English Enrollment Support Services Environmental Health and Safety ESL Financial Aid Global Studies Governance High School Equivalency (HSE) Honors Program HVAC Information Services & Network Infrastructure Interdisciplinary Studies Liberty Partnership Program Library Mail and Copy Services Maintenance Mathematics Movement Science Nursing Occupational Therapy Payroll Physical Therapy Records and Registration Science Engineering and Architecture Student Services - Data Management Student Services Central Student Services Newburgh Campus Student Support Initiatives Testing Center TRiO Student Support Services Unused Wellness Center Workforce Development Programming Workforce Student Support Youth Empowerment Program	Initiative Title	Department
6	6 Notes View	2 Notes View		2 Notes View	Peer Mentor Program $500.00 / $500.00	Newburgh Campus Newburgh Campus

Prioritization Notes

Level 1 (Newburgh Campus)

This initiative supports the Student Services division's efforts to improve retention through activities promoting student engagement.

Level 3 (Newburgh Campus)

This initiative supports the Student Services Division's efforts to improve retention through activities promoting student engagement.

Level 4 (PBIE Committee)

This initiative to provide a peer mentor program in Newburgh supports the College’s ongoing mission to improve retention. The peer mentors will help freshman students learn about the many support services available and will provide advice and guidance in becoming a successful student. This program is similar to the Ambassador and Peer Mentor programs that have already been developed and implemented on the Middletown campus.

Assessment

Date	Department Name	Status	Cost to Date	Funding Source
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