The MyMentor Program is designed to be a critical mentoring component of the First-Year Experience at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT). This program has been established to support overall student success, satisfaction and persistence at NYIT.  According to John Gardner (Upcraft & Gardner, 1990), the freshmen seminar is "the glue the glue that hold together and solidifies all efforts to enhance freshman academic and personal success".

       Instructors of the College Success Seminar (NYIT 101) serve as a mentor to each student enrolled in their section of the course.  Since all incoming first-year students are required to complete the College Success Seminar, students will have weekly contact with their mentor. 

       Academic mentoring is a collaborative relationship between a student and a faculty mentor in which students must be proactive in meeting with their faculty mentor. The Faculty Mentor will assist students in making sound educational and career plans based on their interests, abilities and academic majors and refer students to available resources at NYIT.

In the second semester of their first year, students will continue to receive mentoring from their NYIT 101 instructor.  Mentors will be able to keep in touch with students via e-mail, telephone, online advising, and campus events. 

       After completing their first year, students continue to receive advisement in the department or school of their major. In addition, students are encouraged to take advantage of the extensive network of academic support services available on NYIT’s three campuses, including the Learning Centers, Writing Centers, Counseling & Wellness Centers, Peer Mentoring, and their departmental faculty and staff.

        Incoming transfer students will be assigned an academic advisor from their respective academic departments.  

 

References:

Upcraft, M.L., Gardner, J.N. & Associates (1990).  The freshman year experience.  San Francisco: Josey-Bass.