Jaguars Reaching Out and Onward
Toward Success
What is it? A mentoring program to provide students with expertise and resources through our
varied experience at USA and in our professional lives.
How can faculty and staff get involved? Be a USA Mentor. Support one to two first-year
students by:
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Helping them identify potential pitfalls and personal/academic needs early in the first
semester;
Meeting with them once per month
What kind of topics might a mentor discuss during the monthly meeting?
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Personal, academic, or professional problems
Gaining access to resources
How to navigating the university and local community
How to achieve academic and/or career goals
Identification of opportunities that support academic and/or career goals
How to maximize opportunities and resources
Just talking: offer general support and encouragement
Ultimately, mentors are one of three people supporting the student:
 You: the Faculty/Staff USA Mentor
 A JagPal to provide academic support
 An Ambassador: an upperclassmen to
provide social support
Become a Faculty/Staff Mentor by contacting:
Nicole T. Carr, Director Student Academic Success & Retention
251-460-7103, or emailing jagroots@southalabama.edu