How has UMMP impacted you?
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Faculty/Staff Mentor Experiences:
- “I think that this program was a good way to ease the uncertainty about how to interact with faculty and to get more out of the college experience. It removes some of the pressure…
– Mentor - “[She] is engaged in our lab research program and outreach activities and realized how much she enjoys working with kids in an educational setting and she is looking to taking more classes on this topic (environmental education)”
– Mentor - “…I did recruit her as a volunteer working in my lab to have the opportunity to expose to the research environment and mingle with the graduates in my lab. Most likely, she will continue to do so in the coming three years of her college life.”
– Mentor - “I was able to provide her with useful information to connect with her advisors, financial aid, and even secure a job.”
– Mentor
Student Mentee Experiences:
- “I think this program provided me with the motivation I needed especially as a minority at times it can feel as though you might not progress and become successful. This program allows you to see someone of your minority group succeed and provides the push that you need to keep going.”
– Mentee - “My mentor helped me in ways that I couldn’t even imagine. She listened from personal problems to helping me fill out my nursing school application. Without her I don’t know how I would have mentally been able to handle this year.”
– Mentee - “Having someone who cared about my well being and was knowledgeable about the resources on campus really gave me a sense of ease and security. I knew that I could rely on my mentor to listen and guide me when things got too overwhelming.”
– Mentee - “I felt more confident in my decision of the University and felt like I could actually talk to someone who knew how to figure out their path in life.”
– Mentee
