Mentor Program

Colorado MESA is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization under the Colorado Minority Engineering Association (CMEA). Our Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program is designed to encourage under-represented and female students to prepare themselves for a college education and to major in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).  Our University mentoring program provides an opportunity for MESA students and advisors to interact with university students. 

As a mentor, you will serve as a role model, provide leadership, show how math, science and  engineering relate to their future goals and help encourage and motivate students to pursue a university/college degree.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled university/college student majoring in mathematics, engineering, science, health careers or closely related field (i.e. physics, business, teacher education, etc)
• Strong interpersonal skills, motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn and explore the fields of science, engineering, mathematics, and technology (STEM) with students
• Experience working with under-represented youth in grades K-12 or desire to learn
• Available to attend mentor training in August prior to the commencement of the academic year
• Available to commit to mentoring at least once a week for 2 to 4 hours
• Successfully pass a background check
• Be able to travel to assigned school (own a vehicle)

Responsibilities:

• Attend weekly MESA meetings at assigned school and work with the MESA advisor to implement MESA curriculum on weekly basis
• Meet individually with the MESA advisor to plan and coordinate hands-on activities
• Maintain accurate timesheets and mentor logs about services provided
• Record observations and success stories to Center Director
• Participate in training prior to visiting a school and throughout the year as needed
• Meet with Center Director at mid-year, end of year and as needed
• Mentor students on the university experience, including referring students to the appropriate agencies such as financial aid, admissions and multicultural engineering programs. 

Compensation:

$12 per hour

Application Process:

Complete a Colorado MESA University Mentor Application form and submit to Colorado MESA by email at ColoradoMESA@cudenver.edu, by fax to 303.556.2344 or your university Center Director:

University of Colorado Boulder             Michele Towers            Michele.towers@cudenver.edu
Colorado State University                     Melanie Haas               haasm@cahs.colostate.edu

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