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 during Spring Break 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 first.year@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. - 9 p.m.) for the summer program days. You will be notified
if, or when, adjustments are made to the schedule.
Spring 2024 Programs
Date |
Program |
January 5 9 a.m. - noon
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Spring Retreat Attendance is mandatory. |
January 8 and 12 |
New Shocker Orientation All TMs will choose one program to attend. Returning TMs will staff the program, new
TMs will shadow. Attendance is mandatory for the program you choose.
|
January Weekly Training |
Training will be scheduled on Friday afternoons, from 3- 5 p.m. Attendance is mandatory. |
March 22 - 24 |
National Orientation Director's Association (NODA) Regional Conference in Missouri. Transportation, lodging, and most meals will be provided by Student Success. Attendance is mandatory. |
May 16 - 17 |
TM Overnight Retreat. Attendance is mandatory. |
Summer and Fall 2023 Programs
Date |
Program |
June 1-2 (tentative), 8-9, 12-13, 22-23, and 29-30 |
Freshman Orientation *one or two programs will be designated as Freshman EXTENDED Orientation, which will
include an overnight stay.
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June 17 |
New Shocker (transfer/returning adult) Orientation |
July 15 |
New Shocker (transfer/returning adult) Orientation |
July 17-18, 24-25, 31- August 1 |
Freshman Orientation *one or two programs will be designated as Freshman EXTENDED Orientation, which will
include an overnight stay. |
August 10-11 and 17-18 |
Freshman Orientation |
August 12 and 14 |
New Shocker (transfer/returning adult) Orientation |
WEEKLY during fall semester: - Weekly email communication - Freshman Study Hall (TH, 5 - 7 p.m.)
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We will talk about the fall mentoring program in training.
Weekly emails are required. Participation in Freshman Study Hall (on Thursdays) is
expected.
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August 25 9 - 11:30 a.m. and 3 - 8 p.m.
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CLASH of the Colleges. Participation is mandatory - the only exception is if you have a class during these
times.
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August 30 (tentative) 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Syllabus Party. Attendance is expected.
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September TBD 8:30 - 11 a.m.
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Academic Convocation. Attendance is expected.
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*Transition Mentors are expected to be available for all Orientation programs and
scheduled training activities.
*Transition Mentors are required to reside in provided on-campus housing during the
summer to help with evening and weekend programs. Housing work days will be required.
Applicants can seek exemption from this requirement from the Student Success staff.