| Goal
of Program |
| To help Open Door Project participants
stay in college, graduate and/or transfer from Tidewater Community
College to a four-year college or university. |
|
Mission
Statement |
| To generate motivation, provide information
and support to help ODP students have a successful academic
year. |
Open
Door Project History |
|
The ODP is a federally funded Student Support
Services, TRIO program. The program has been in existence for
approximately 30 years and is designed to offer academic and
other support services. |
|
Target
Population |
|
We service students who have an academic
need, are first generation college students and meet the income
requirements set by the federal government. |
 Role
and Expectations of the Mentee |
Role: Be a student
Expectations
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Have, and often check, an email account
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Ask questions
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Seek help/assistance
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Keep an open mind
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Be willing to take advice and try new approaches
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Be willing to make a change
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Establish a relationship with your mentor
|
Role
and Expectations of the Mentor |
|
Expectations:
-
Serve as a mentor for 1 year
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Maintain weekly contact with the student via e-mail and
meet three times per semester if possible.
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Attend mentor orientation and attend mentor training and
support sessions
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Be dedicated and dependable
|
Support
for Mentors ~ Contact Information |
|
Support
Meetings for Mentees and Mentors |
Monday, October 6 ,
2008, 12:00pm–2:00pm,
Room 4235, Mentor Orientation, Lunch provided
- Saturday, October 25, 2008, 9:00am-11:45am, Room 4235, Mentor-Mentee Teambuilding Breakfast (will be followed by Norfolk State University Homecoming Game, van leaves 12:00pm from front of Science Building)
Portsmouth:
Thursday, October
9, 2008, 12:00pm–1:00pm, Mentor Orientation,
Lunch provided
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Saturday, October 25 , 2008 (on Norfolk Campus, see above)
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