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The First Year Mentoring Program is designed to assist new first year students in making a successful adjustment to Colorado State University. You will be able to join a group of first year students that will meet regularly throughout the semester, and receive a Faculty/Staff Mentor and a Peer Mentor. This program is a flexible opportunity that is designed to help you make the most of your Colorado State University experience by providing you opportunities to build strong connections with the CSU community!

Benefits of Participating

• Immediate connection to other new CSU students who share your interests.
• Useful information about adjusting to Colorado State University that can boost your success in and out of the classroom.
• Opportunity to immediately get involved in leadership positions and a variety of campus activities, clubs and organizations.
• Connection to a faculty or staff member and a successful upper-class student who serve as mentors and guides.

Testimonials

• “The most valuable part about my First Year Mentoring Program experience was the relationships I developed within my group.”
• “The most valuable part of my experience was hearing from students who are facing the same problems I am: with stress from school, being away from home, etc.”
• I think the most valuable part of this experience was just getting to know people and make a connection with them so that if I ever had questions or concerns I knew I could go to them to get some input.
• “Through the First Year Mentoring Program, I was able to better understand the resources on campus”
• “I truly enjoyed having an on-campus Mentor, I loved talking to her. She could help me with anything I needed!”

Registration/ Questions & More Information

Students can register when they attend Preview Orientation or if you would like to register or have questions contact Keith Lopez, Orientation and Transition Programs, (970) 491-6011 or keith.lopez@colostate.edu.