R.I.S.E.

(Resources Inspiring Student

Excellence)
Peer Mentoring
Program
Purpose
Match first-year,
underrepresented students with
continuing students (sophomores
seniors) in order to achieve the
following:
Provide a connection for first-
year, underrepresented
students in their transition to
the UMW community.
Provide support and
resources to increase
students success and
engagement with the
university.
Provide support and
resources to help students
adjust academically,
personally, and socially to the
campus community.


Program Benefits
academic/personal/social
resources
Workshops are offered
throughout the fall and spring
semesters. Topics include:
time management, effective
writing and study skills, class
schedule building, and
effective networking.
enhanced awareness of
campus resources and
services
Mentees are introduced to
UMW resource and support
offices such as the Career
Center, Writing Center, and
the Study Abroad office.

Program Benefits
positive campus experience
100% of the 2013-2014
mentees agreed that they feel
more connected to the
university due to their
involvement in the RISE
Program.
higher level of confidence
regarding ability to succeed
in college
94% of the 2013-2014
mentees feel more confident in
their ability to succeed in
college due to their
involvement in the RISE
Program.
Mentee Qualifications
Incoming freshman and
transfer students from
underrepresented
populations
Underrepresented student populations at
UMW include the following: first-
generation students, students from
underrepresented racial, ethnic, and
religious groups, students from gender
and sexual minority groups, and students
who identify as having learning, mental, or
physical disabilities.
Complete RISE Peer
Mentee Applications by
Monday, July 14, 2014.
Applications are available on the
James Farmer Multicultural
Centers website at
http://students.umw.edu/multicultural/ri
se/ or in the JFMC Lee Hall, room
211.
Mentee Requirements
Be actively engaged
with the program.
Communicate with mentor at
least once a week.
Meet with mentor at least
twice a month.
Attend all RISE workshops.
Attend at least two RISE
social activities per semester.
Attend at least two campus-
wide activities per semester.
Complete assessments of the
program at the end of each
semester.
Selection Process
Mentee applications will be
reviewed by the James
Farmer Multicultural Center
Staff in late July 2014.
Applicants will be contacted
(via email) in early August
regarding the status of their
application.
If accepted, applicants will
receive an acceptance letter
from the James Farmer
Multicultural Center staff and
a letter from their mentor (via
email) by mid August.
Questions
Contact the
James Farmer
Multicultural
Center at
540-654-1044,
or email at
umwjfmc@gmail.co
m.