CSSH Virtual Mentors serve as a key contact for CSSH N.U.in and NUStart students during their first semester. The goal of the CSSH Virtual Mentor Program is to help N.U.in and NUStart students form a connection with the College of Social Sciences & Humanities before they arrive on campus in January.
What Are the Goals of the CSSH Virtual Mentoring Program?
Virtual Mentors serve as a key contact for CSSH N.U.in and NUStart students during their first semester. The goal of the CSSH Virtual Mentor Program is to help N.U.in and NUStart students form a connection with the College of Social Sciences & Humanities before they arrive on campus in January. CSSH Virtual Mentors will communicate and meet virtually with Fall 2021 N.U.in and NUStart students throughout the semester and discuss topics such as academic engagement, registration, and transition to Boston.
What Are the Expectations of the Fall 2021 Virtual Mentors?
Summer 2021
- Attend mandatory virtual mentor training.
- Potential optional opportunity to meet and interact with incoming students during their summer Pre-Departure Orientation sessions (more information and sign-ups will be emailed in mid-May)
Fall 2021
- Schedule 3-4 virtual meetings (one-on-one or group conferences) with assigned N.U.in/NUStart mentees to discuss topics including academic engagement, student involvement
- Facilitate activities designed to connect students to CSSH, the larger Northeastern community, and support the students’ transition to the Boston campus
- Check in with mentees every 2-3 weeks via email throughout the semester
- Meet regularly with CSSH Coordinator of Undergraduate Student Engagement and Program Liaisons to plan activities and discuss students’ progress in the first semester
Spring 2022
- If in classes in Spring 2022, optional opportunity to attend college-wide welcome event to meet mentees in person and welcome them to campus
Who Do I Contact If I Have Questions?
If you have any questions about the CSSH Virtual Mentoring program or application please email Jan Wong at ja.wong@northeastern.edu.
CSSH Virtual Mentor Applications for Fall 2021 open on March 10th, 2021.