Transition Mentor Commitments
Training:
Training is organized as a class during the spring semester. *Weekly training will
be 3 - 5 p.m. on Friday afternoons. Training is required of all new and returning
Transition Mentors. There will be a student leadership conference in March that is mandatory (transportation, lodging and most meals will be provided by Student Success). There
will also be one mandatory overnight retreat planned in May. No exceptions to the training classes or additional leadership activities will be
granted.
*If you know you will have a class conflict with training, please let us know upon
application by sending an email to kaelyn.hannah@wichita.edu Don't let a class conflict during training stop you from applying. A class conflict
is the ONLY training conflict that will be considered.
Orientation Programs:
Reserve all day (7 a.m. - 6 p.m.) for the summer program days. You will be notified
if, or when, adjustments are made to the schedule.
Spring 2026 Programs
Date |
Program |
January 9 12:00-5:00pm
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Welcome Retreat Attendance is mandatory. |
January 12 |
New Shocker Orientation Returning TMs will staff the program, new TMs will shadow. Attendance is mandatory.
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January Weekly Training |
Training will be scheduled on Friday afternoons, from 3- 5 p.m. Attendance is mandatory. |
TBA |
National Orientation Director's Association (NODA) Regional Conference Transportation, lodging, and most meals will be provided by Student Success. Attendance is mandatory. |
May 21-22 |
TM Overnight Retreat. Attendance is mandatory. |
Summer 2026
Date |
Program |
TBA
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Freshman and Guest Orientation Reserve 7am-7pm for these programs. |
TBA
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New Shocker Orientation Reserve 7am-3pm for these programs.
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Fall 2026 Programs
Date |
Program |
WEEKLY during fall semester: - Weekly email communication - Monthly Mentor Meet-Ups
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We will talk about the fall mentoring program in training.
Weekly emails are required.
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August 14-16 Various
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SHOCKFEST Attendance is mandatory.
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August 21 10am-12p.m. and 4-10 p.m.
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Clash of the Colleges Attendance is mandatory - the only exception is if you have a class during these times.
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September TBD 8:30am - 2pm
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First-Year Social Attendance is mandatory - the only exception is if you have a class during these times.
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September 25 ALL DAY
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Shocker State Fair Attendance is mandatory - the only exception is if you have class during these times.
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*Transition Mentors are expected to be available for all Orientation programs and
scheduled training activities unless otherwise communicated with the First-Year Programs
staff.