Mentoring

What is a mentee and what are the benefits of becoming one?

What is a mentor and what are the benefits of becoming one?

A mentor is a role model and academically successful upperclassman or faculty/staff member who is knowledgeable about York College and its many resources. Moreover, program mentors are committed to your academic and personal success.

Benefits of becoming a Mentor

Gain leadership and service experience
Establish positive relationships with other faculty, staff, and students
An opportunity to provide training and support to the student community

Mentoring Opportunities

Cardinal Collective

The Cardinal Collective pairs first year and transfer students with upper classmen to enhance their college experience. Benefits of having a peer mentor include help with navigating the college experience; help with being connected to relevant resources; and developing necessary skills to persist towards graduation.

Male Initiative Program

All programs and activities of the CUNY Black Male Initiative are open to all academically eligible students, faculty, and staff, without regard to race, gender, national origin, or other characteristic.

Insight- An Academic Coaching Program

Could you benefit from additional guidance? Would you like to become more focused? More organized? Would you like to raise your GPA? Would you like to discuss your major and career options? If your answer to one or more of these questions was yes, then you're invited to join Insight -An Academic Coaching Program. This program is designed for sophomores and juniors; however, if you're a freshman or senior and are interested, you can email rsmith15@york.cuny.edu

Visit us in the Men's Center, located in room AC-3M02 during our office hours or call (718) 262-3772.

Learn more about Insight

One York Brotherhood- Group Mentoring

One York Brotherhood is a community and safe space for students to discuss academic, socio-emotional and cultural topics that are relevant to their educational growth and personal development.

All are welcome and men of color are highly encouraged to attend. Presented by The York Male Initiative. To learn more about our programs, please visit us in the Men's Center, located in room AC-3M02 during our office hours or call (718) 262-3772.

Learn more about One York Brotherhood

If you are a student in the SEEK Program, please visit York's Percy E. Sutton SEEK Program page.