Commuter Students
All First-Year commuter students have the opportunity to interact with our commuter mentors. The commuter mentors writes our
newsletter, Commuter Connections, and plan commuter events to help students get involved, help them adapt university life
challenges, and connect them to campus.
The Commuter Connections newsletter is available online. Click the link below for the issue you'd like to read:
- September 2008 Commuter Connections Newsletter
- October 2008 Commuter Connections Newsletter
- November 2008 Commuter Connections Newsletter
Individual Assistance
The Center for Orientation, Mentoring, Parents, and Academic Student Success (COMPASS) staff is available to provide assistance
for any first-year student that may have academic or personal concerns. Feel free to contact us at us by phone at (906) 487-3558,
or by email at compass@mtu.edu. You are also welcome to stop by our office, which is located on the ground
floor of Wadsworth Hall, room G28.
Michigan Tech also offers the following mentoring opportunities:
Mentor Net
MentorNet is the award-winning nonprofit e-mentoring network that addresses the retention and success of those in engineering,
science, and mathematics, particularly but not exclusively women and other underrepresented groups. Its a connection for students
to mentors in industry and academia. For more information, please contact Susan Liebau, or visit their website. This program is
supported by the Educational Opportunity office.
ExSEL
ExSEL pairs students participating in the program with upper level students for more academic mentoring such as one-on-one
tutoring, help with study skills or time management or help to lead multi-student study groups For more information, please contact
Susan Liebau, or visit the website. This program is supported by the Educational Opportunity office & MultiEthnic Programs
division.
Champs Life Skills Program
Participating institutions in the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program are provided with instructional material and supplemental
resources, which support a student-athlete's development in five areas: academics, athletics, personal development, career
development and community service. For more information, please contact Suzanne Sanregret, or visit the website. This program is
supported by the athletic department.
Master-Student Athlete Course PE3000
This course discusses college life issues in a group setting and teaches students to deal with the stress of being a student and
an athlete at the same time. The following topics are covered within the course: time management, organization, study skills, and
relaxation techniques. For mroe information, please contact Craig Pellizzaro, or visit the website. This program is supported by
the athletic department.
MSE Mentoring
Upper division students will be paired with 1st year MSE students and interested 1st year undeclared students. Mentors will
invite proteges to departmental functions, both social and professional as well as classes and labs so that students feel connected
to our program. Students can also help with some advising/academic issues. For more infomrtaion, please contact Mark Plichta for
more information. This program is supported by the Material Science department.
ME-EM Student Success Center
Mentoring in the ME-EM Department occurs within the ME-EM Student Success Center, and integrated center for students and fculty
where involvement, interaction, and investment are focused on the department community. Fourteen initiatives started in Fall 2003
support this effort. For more information, please contact Chuck VanKarsen, or visit the website. This program is supported by the
ME-EM department.
Tutoring with Student Athletes
This program is set up to provide academic assistance to our student-athletes. For more information, please contact any of the
assistant coaches. This program is supported by the athletic department.
Resources
Academic Resources for Students on the Web
MTU Learning Centers
Career Center
Online Student Resources
Commuter Students
Resources for Mentors
ResidentAssistant.com
CampusBlues.com
Facts On Tap
ResLifePro
