TM Applications Are Now Open!
Applications close October 31st at 11:59pm. Don't miss your chance to be a part of one of the best teams on campus!
Applications close October 31st at 11:59pm. Don't miss your chance to be a part of one of the best teams on campus!
Transition Mentors (TMs) are student leaders who play an essential role in welcoming and supporting new Shockers. They work throughout the summer to help execute orientation programs and continue mentoring students throughout the fall semester. TMs serve as role models, guides, and positive representatives of WSU, helping to ensure that each new student has a smooth and successful transition into college life.
Transition Mentors will:
» Nominate Someone to be a Transition Mentor
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. - 5 p.m.) for the summer program days. You will be notified
if, or when, adjustments are made to the schedule.
Date | Program |
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January 10 |
Welcome Retreat Attendance is mandatory. |
January 16 |
New Shocker Orientation |
January Weekly Training | Training will be scheduled on Friday afternoons, from 3- 5 p.m. Attendance is mandatory. |
Feb. 20-22 | National Orientation Director's Association (NODA) Regional Conference in Kansas City,
KS or Omaha. NE. Transportation, lodging, and most meals will be provided by Student Success. Attendance is mandatory. |
May 21-22 | TM Overnight Retreat. Attendance is mandatory. |
Date | Program |
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June 4th June 15th June 26th July 20th July 28th August 3rd August 13th |
Freshman and Guest Orientation Reserve 7am-5pm for these programs. |
June 20th July 18th August 8th August 11th |
New Shocker Orientation |
Date | Program |
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WEEKLY during fall semester: |
We will talk about the fall mentoring program in training. Weekly emails are required.
|
August 14-16 |
SHOCKFEST |
August 21 |
Clash of the Colleges |
September TBD |
First-Year Social |
September 25 |
Shocker State Fair |
*Transition Mentors are expected to be available for all Orientation programs and scheduled training activities unless otherwise communicated with the First-Year Programs staff.
Click here to access the application!
Paper copies of the application are available in Student Success (Shocker Success Center, room 218). If submitting the application in person, you must have it submitted by 5 p.m.
Applications need to completed and turned in no later than 11:59 on October 31.
Individual interviews will be scheduled throughout the month of November.
The group interview will be Saturday, November 15.
Contact Kaelyn Hannah at (316) 978-3453 or kaelyn.hannah@wichita.edu.