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 the weekend before Spring Break begins
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. - 7 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 8 9 a.m. - noon
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Spring 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. |
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 2024
Date |
Program |
June 6 June 14 June 17 June 28 July 22 July 30 August 5 August 15 August 16
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Freshman and Guest Orientation Reserve all day for these programs. |
June 22 July 9 July 13 July 16 August 10 August 13
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New Shocker Orientation Reserve all day for these programs.
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Fall 2024 Programs
Date |
Program |
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 23 9 - 11:30 a.m. and 3 - 8 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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August 27 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Syllabus Party Attendance is mandatory - the only exception is if you have a class during these times.
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September TBD 8:30 - 11 a.m.
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Academic Convocation Attendance is mandatory - the only exception is if you have a 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.