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First and Proud Alumni Mentoring 啵啵直播秀

Main point of contact: Sherry Bees (sbees@fau.edu) 561-297-6028

Description: The First and Proud Alumni Mentoring 啵啵直播秀 connects Florida Atlantic alums who have indicated they are first-gen to mentor current FAU 啵啵直播秀 who are also first-gen. The program pairs FAU alums with upper-class junior and senior first-gen 啵啵直播秀 in intentional 1:1 mentoring focused on career, life skills, and support.

Criteria 啵啵直播秀 must meet: Upper-class junior and senior first-gen 啵啵直播秀

Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Peer Mentors

Main point of contact: Alexis Miller (alexismiller@fau.edu) 561-297-2073

Description: The Peer Mentor 啵啵直播秀 is designed to help guide undergraduate 啵啵直播秀 who are interested in pursuing research and inquiry, by providing student mentors. Each summer, 10 peer mentors are selected to serve as ambassadors for the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry for one year. These 啵啵直播秀 are active researchers who assist their peers in getting involved in research and inquiry by mentoring, hosting workshops, giving classroom presentations, and other activities.

Criteria 啵啵直播秀 must meet:

Be in good academic standing at the university
Have a minimum of one semester of DIS/DIR or other documented research experiences completed before applying (Preference will be given to those applicants with more than one semester of documented research.)
Commit to a one-year agreement as a Peer Mentor (Summer through Summer)
Commit to active participation in the student club, Council for Scholarship and Inquiry (CSI)
Commit to continue research in the academic year as an active peer mentor

Honors in Biological Sciences 鈥� The Honors Research Thesis Pathway

Main point of contact: Evelyn Frazer (efrazier@fau.edu) 561-297-4472

Description: The Honors Research Thesis Pathway was designed to guide 啵啵直播秀 working on their own research projects at any laboratory in Biology, and Neuroscience and Behavior to write a research proposal to submit for funding and an Honor鈥檚 Thesis. Upon successful completion of the courses and public presentation of their Honor鈥檚 Thesis 啵啵直播秀 receive upper division honors distinction on their transcripts upon graduation.

Criteria 啵啵直播秀 must meet:

Must be a major in the following: BA/BS Biology, Neuroscience & Behavior
Minimum 3.2 GPA at time of application and graduation
Minimum 20 credits in Biology coursework that must include the following:
- Biodiversity + Lab (requires a "B" or better)
- Biological Principles + Lab (requires a "B" or better)
- General Chemistry + Lab (I & II) (requires a "B" or better)

Minimum one semester of Directed Independent Research (DIR) credits
Recommendation Letter from a Biology Faculty Member (not the research mentor)

Applications are due July 28^th. Presentations are always scheduled the week before the fall semester begins. All applicants will receive an email to schedule the day/time of their presentation. Please see the for specific dates. More information at:

The Honors in Biological Science Research Pathway 啵啵直播秀听

Main point of contact: Kailiang Jia (kjia@fau.edu) 561-297-0512

Description: The Honors in Biological Science Research Pathway program recognizes research accomplishments of talented undergraduates.听 Students conduct independent, supervised research, write a grant proposal with the option to submit and present a poster or seminar at a local, regional, national or international research conference/symposium describing the results of their honors research.

Criteria 啵啵直播秀 must meet:

Must be a major in the following: BA/BS Biology, Neuroscience & Behavior or Major in Medical Biology 啵啵直播秀
Minimum 3.2 GPA at time of application and graduation
Minimum 20 credits in Biology coursework that must include the following:
- Biodiversity + Lab
- Biological Principles + Lab
- General Chemistry + Lab (I & II)

Applications are accepted three times per year and 啵啵直播秀 begin the semester following their application submission. To learn more, please visit:

University Honors Peer Academic Coaching

Main point of contact: Heather Smith (smithh@fau.edu)

Description: The University Honors 啵啵直播秀 is a 2-year honors program located on the Boca Raton campus, where mentoring occurs through the integration of peer academic coaching. Peer Academic Coaches play a pivotal part in the support first-year 啵啵直播秀 as they transition to college life, offering personalized and group academic coaching for a wide range of subjects and academic success strategies.

Criteria 啵啵直播秀 must meet: UHP Peer Academic Coaches and those they mentor must be active or former members of the University Honors 啵啵直播秀.

FAU Tech Runway Mentor 啵啵直播秀

Main point of contact: Beverly Marsh (marshb@fau.edu) 561-297-0927

Description: Florida Atlantic Tech Runway庐 is a South Florida public-private partnership that serves as a hub to accelerate technology development and incubate startup companies. Tech Runway seeks exceptional entrepreneurs and startups with high-growth potential and disruptive technologies. Companies accepted into the Venture 啵啵直播秀 often have a strategic alignment with FAU's research focus areas. The FAU Tech Runway Mentor 啵啵直播秀 provides mentoring to the startup companies that are accepted into the Venture 啵啵直播秀. Applications are open twice a year.

Criteria 啵啵直播秀 must meet: Startup must have been accepted into the Venture 啵啵直播秀.

Educate Tomorrow

Main point of contact: Catherine Madro (caroca2014@fau.edu) 561-297-3064

Description: Educate Tomorrow at FAU is a comprehensive program designed specifically for 啵啵直播秀 who have experienced foster care or homelessness. The program provides 啵啵直播秀 with wrap-around services from admission to graduation, with the goal of creating a strong foundation of support, academic coaching, career advising, and access to services on and off campus.

Criteria 啵啵直播秀 must meet: Students in the Educate Tomorrow program are either foster youth or 啵啵直播秀 experiencing homelessness who have either a DCF Waiver or Homeless Exemption with FAU.

First-Year and Transfer Connections

Main point of contact: Oriana Fernandez (mentoring@fau.edu) 561-297-0821

Description: Whether a first-year or transfer student, the program introduces 啵啵直播秀 new to FAU to a faculty, staff, graduate student, or undergraduate peer mentor. Matches are made based on academic interests, co-curricular involvement, and shared goals for a mentoring relationship.

Criteria 啵啵直播秀 must meet:

First-Year Connections: Any undergraduate student new to FAU within their first two semesters of enrollment not already affiliated with a mentoring program.
Transfer Connections: Any transfer student new to FAU not already affiliated with a mentoring program.

Elite Owl 啵啵直播秀

Main point of contact: Christopher Thomas (christophert2018@fau.edu) 561-297-3735

Description: The Elite Owl program is a premiere ambassador leadership and service program designed to recognize exemplary student leaders at Florida Atlantic University. Through intensive leadership development, the Elite Owls facilitate workshops, explore local issues, and assist in the logistics of the Weppner Center for LEAD & Service-Learning (Lead & Serve)鈥檚 many initiatives.

Criteria 啵啵直播秀 must meet:

Enrolled as a Junior or Senior
2.8 GPA or above
Personal Statement/ cover letter
Resume
Previous leadership experience (formal and/or informal)
Good judicial standing with the University
Interview for Selection

FAU鈥檚 Academy for Community Inclusion

Main point of contact: Gwendolyn Carey (gcarey@fau.edu) 561-799-8348

Description: The FAU Academy for Community Inclusion is a comprehensive transition program for adults with intellectual disabilities and continues to employ approximately 10 peer mentors per semester to support our 啵啵直播秀 with intellectual disabilities. Peer mentors with FAU鈥檚 Academy for Community Inclusion are required to spend a minimum of 20 hours per month with assigned mentee and mentoring time may occur in a variety of settings (e.g. academic, vocational, social). Peer mentors are also required to attend training sessions.

Criteria 啵啵直播秀 must meet: To be considered, applicants must be enrolled at FAU at least half-time, have a 3.0 cumulative gpa, have an interest in inclusion, and be able to pass a level 2 background check.

Business Mentor 啵啵直播秀

Main point of contact: Michael Thomas (thomasm@fau.edu) 561-297-3676

Description: The Business Mentor 啵啵直播秀 brings together 啵啵直播秀 and business professionals who share common professional interests.听 BMP鈥檚 primary focus is the fostering of one-on-one mentoring relationships that help 啵啵直播秀 develop the soft skills, temperament, and proper business conduct needed for their fledgling careers to flourish with the least amount of stress and strain.

Criteria 啵啵直播秀 must meet: BMP caters to juniors, seniors, and graduate 啵啵直播秀 in good standing with GPA's >3.0. Exceptions are granted on a case-by-case basis. The Business Mentor Coach must conduct an interview with 啵啵直播秀 interested in participating in the Business Mentor 啵啵直播秀 prior to acceptance.

FAU鈥檚 Academy for Community Inclusion

Main point of contact: Gwendolyn Carey (gcarey@fau.edu) 561-799-8348

iRISE2, Interest and Relationships Impacting Social Engagement and Employment

Main point of contact: Alexzandria May (amay8@fau.edu) 561-212-8094

Description: iRISE2, Interest and Relationships Impacting Social Engagement and Employment, is a mentoring program offered at FAU鈥檚 Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. Through various programs, the iRISE2 Mentoring 啵啵直播秀 serves youth and young adults ages 11-35 (with flexibility) with autism and related disabilities. These programs aim to help these youth and young adults reach their full potential for personal development and independence while enriching their social-cognitive capacity through interest-based mentoring. Our program is 100% virtual!

啵啵直播秀 Options:

STEM & Mindfulness: 啵啵直播秀 runs for 6 consecutive Wednesdays from 5-6:15 pm EST via Zoom with audio and video capabilities. In this program, you will be paired one-on-one with a prot茅g茅 (ages 11-21), and we meet weekly in a group setting with both program coordinators present to assist. Matches will work together in breakout rooms to build robot kits, learn about healthy recipes, and sticker by number, to name a few activities. 啵啵直播秀 activities change from program to program. Everything will be mailed to your home free of charge. No experience in STEM is necessary! The program takes place in Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Independent Living Skills 啵啵直播秀: The program runs for 6 consecutive Thursdays from 5-6:15 pm EST via Zoom with audio and video capabilities. In this program, you will be paired one-on-one with a prot茅g茅 (ages 16 and up) and we meet weekly in a group setting with both program coordinators present to assist. We will be working on Self-Care/Mental Wellness, exploring budgeting and financial literacy techniques, tips on managing the home, time management, and Online Safety/Social Media Etiquette with supplemental material provided by the program coordinators. *Topics subject to change based on participants feedback after each program. The program takes place in Spring, Summer, and Fall.

There is no experience required for any of our programs and training and support will be provided.

Criteria 啵啵直播秀 must meet:

Be at least 16 years old to volunteer with our Site-Based/Group Mentoring 啵啵直播秀s Only
Commit to attending at least 4 of the 6 program sessions
Submit a Completed Application
Schedule and Complete a Mentor Interview (about 1hr)
Provide 3 personal references
Successfully complete Mentor Background Screening Form and Background Screening scheduled a day/time/location of your convenience nationwide (Free of charge for iRISE2 Mentors)

Alexzandria May can provide volunteer hours verification, certificates, and letters of recommendation as needed for mentors.

International Friends 啵啵直播秀

Main point of contact: Nhi Truong (ifp@fau.edu) 561-297-3049

Description: The mission of the International Friends 啵啵直播秀 (IFP) is to help new international 啵啵直播秀 transition and navigate college life at Florida Atlantic while promoting cross-cultural friendship and fostering a sense of belonging among international and domestic 啵啵直播秀.

Visit fau.edu/global/ifp for more information.