Faculty and Staff Mentoring Student-Athletes
Calling all faculty and staff who have an interest in mentoring a student-athlete!
The Program
The Faculty or Staff Mentoring Student Athletes Program is a joint program with the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion and Intercollegiate Athletics where faculty and staff members serve as Mentors to student-athletes. Faculty and staff support is vital to helping an athlete focus on his/her academic priorities.
The Purpose
The purpose of the mentoring program is to enhance the relationship between faculty, staff and student athletes. The program is also designed as a support system to student-athletes to assist them in managing academic success and athletic competition during and after their sports season.
Requirements as a Mentor
- Occasionally meet with your Mentee to share a meal during the semester.
- Have an interest in student athletes and their academic journey at SIUE.
- Attend some of their games with other Mentors to show your support for your Mentee and the University.
- Support and advocate for your Mentee.
Benefits of a Mentor
- Recognition as honorary coach at one of the home games (includes pregame meal, pregame and postgame locker-room talks)
- SIUE Mentor T-shirt
- Complimentary admission to post-season Awards Banquet
- The opportunity to impact the lives of student athletes and build lifelong relationships with them
Sign up here to become a Mentor in the Faculty and
Staff Mentoring Student-Athletes Program.
If you have questions, please contact:
Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion
vbrown@siue.edu
618-650-5867
