Peer Mentorship

The mission of EGOS Academy Peer Mentorship Program is to develop student autonomy and self-efficacy. Mentors help student athletes maintain a respectful GPA and support students within it by emphasizing the development of academic skills, such as time-management and organization, to assist the student in achieving their academic and professional potential.

How Mentors help:

Mentors create a supportive atmosphere for one-on-one or group sessions where we assist students in monitoring their academic progress, identifying academic strengths and areas for improvement, and crafting a personalized holistic plan for success through evaluating current and alternative approaches. We work collaboratively with counselors, and other academic staff members to best meet the needs of each student-athlete. The goal of the EGOS Mentor Program is to produce student-athletes who have the knowledge and confidence to effectively navigate the collegiate environment.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Develop skills or strategies for academic, personal, and professional success.
Develop time-management and organization.
Develop critical and creative thinking skills.
An awareness of resources/services.
An understanding of academic strengths and areas for improvement.
An ability to create, implement, and evaluate personalized goals.
An increased academic and personal confidence.

Evaluation Data

Based on 65 student responses spanning from Spring 2018 through Spring 2021:

92.67% agreed or strongly agreed with “Meeting with my mentor was helpful.”
91.44% agreed or strongly agreed with “I enjoyed meeting with my mentor.”
91.27% agreed or strongly agreed with “My mentor was easy to communicate with” and “supportive.”
79.98% agreed or strongly agreed with “As a result of meeting with a mentor, my time-management improved.”
70.46% agreed or strongly agreed with “As a result of meeting with a mentor, I set and evaluate personal goals.”
78.51% agreed or strongly agreed with “As a result of meeting with a mentor, I feel more capable of managing my academic responsibilities with less support.”
93.89% agreed or strongly agreed with “Mentors help student-athletes be more successful.”
97.31% agreed or strongly agreed with “I would recommend my mentor to other student-athletes.”
96.58% agreed or strongly agreed with “My mentor made me feel more comfortable at EGOS Academy.”

How to request more info on our Peer Mentorship Program

If you have any questions about E.G.O.S. Peer Mentorship Program, including if you would like to participate or work within the program, please contact us at egosacdemy319@gmail.com