Mosaic Mentors, Annesha, and Khalil pose it up at main event in Columbia, MD

Mosaic Mentor Program

The goal of the Mosaic Mentor Program is to provide direct and dedicated peer support to incoming and transfer BIPOC, LVEP, international, and LGBTQ+ identifying students. The mentor program assists students with their academic, social, and personal transition during their first year at LVC.

Mosaic Mentors are responsible for:

  • Providing academic, social, cultural, and personal support to incoming LVEP, Milton Hershey, international, and LGBTQ+ identifying students.
  • Serving as positive role models for incoming LVEP, Milton Hershey, international, and LGBTQ+ identifying students.
Apply to be a Mosaic Mentor

Benefits of Participation

  • Develop strong leadership skills
  • Résumé-building opportunity

 

Expectations

  • Participate in Mosaic Mentor REQUIRED training
  • Attend regularly scheduled mentor meetings with supervisor
  • Participate/attend intercultural programs and events
  • Become acquainted with mentees by holding at least three mentee group meetings (one per month) during the Fall semester and two mentee group meetings during the Spring semester
  • Establish contact with mentees one–three times per month (email, phone, or one-on-one)
  • Serve as a positive role model
  • Maintain open lines of communication with mentees
Selection Criteria
  • Minimum 2.0 semester GPA for rising sophomores and 2.25 semester GPA for rising juniors and seniors (must be met by end of spring semester)
  • Completed Online Application
  • A completed reference form (LVC faculty or staff member) – (ONLY first-year students can use a non-LVC reference (i.e. high school coach, teacher, guidance counselor, youth pastor)
  • Personal interview (treat as a professional interview) with Intercultural Affairs staff and current intercultural mentors
  • Good disciplinary standing
  • Must be reliable, flexible, good communicator, and responsible

Application Deadline: May 3, 2024