iServe Mentoring
Fall 2011
iStand! iServe!
__________________________________________________________________________________________iServe Mentoring pairs upper-class peer mentors with first-year students to help ease their transition to college life academically and socially. During the Fall 2011 semester, students in iServe enroll in a special section of American Government (Political Science 1101), a core curriculum course. Together, student and mentor complete a series of projects linked to a cause selected by students. In addition, freshmen will attend weekly study groups with their mentors to help them understand how to study and manage their college success.
About the Theme
iStand for a Cause- iServe students will have the freedom to take a stand on a public policy issue. Examples of issues are abortion rights, environment and energy, death penalty, human and civil rights, hunger, poverty, religion and state, and so forth. Mentors will help iServe students discover the right cause for them.
iServe Humanity- iServe students will become activists for their causes by engaging in projects serving humanity. Examples of projects include volunteer for a non-profit organization, led a discussion on a documentary film, coordinate a voter registration drive, and so forth. Students will receive course credit for participating in projects.
Participation Requirements
• Enroll in POLS 1101: section IS1, which meets Tuesdays/ Thursdays from 2:00-3:15pm.
• Attend weekly study sessions with mentors
• Participate in service projects
For More Information About iServe, contact
DeLandra Hunter, Associate Director
EXCEL Center for Academic Success, UCC 200
Phone: 678-839-6280, E-Mail: dhunter@westga.edu