Support, Survival and Success: "S-Plan"

We welcome your interest in becoming a S-Plan mentor. S-Plan is a program that focuses on the support, survival, and success of African-American and Latino students new to Penn State. S-Plan is designed to assist new students in their adjustment to campus and to help them manage the stresses that they may experience in their first year here. It is offered through the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness at University Health Services.

If you are interested in becoming a S-Plan mentor, you must have attended Penn State University Park campus for two semesters. In addition, you will need to complete an application, provide a recommendation, and have an interview with current S-Plan leaders.

Students participating in the program receive independent studies class credit through the African and African American Studies Department for fall and spring semesters (the class is listed as AAAS 496.02). This is a yearlong commitment.

As a S-Plan leader you will participate in weekly Thursday classes and a mandatory retreat at the beginning of the school year. The retreat and classes are designed to enhance your leadership and community development skills from a culturally competent perspective. This will help S-Plan members achieve effective mentoring, programming, and collaboration while developing new leadership skills. As a result, your guidance will empower first-year African American and Latino students to be mentally healthy and successful at Penn State University.

Current S-Plan leaders feel that applicants for leadership positions in S-Plan should be dedicated, responsible, outgoing, caring, creative and open minded.

APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATION FORMS

The application and recommendation forms can be accessed via this Web site. They may be submitted three ways:

Submit electronically
Fax to (814) 865-7212
Mail or deliver to the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness at 201 Student Health Center, University Park, PA 16802

Any questions may be directed to the S-Plan advisor at (814) 863-0461 or e-mail the S-Plan Advisor

All applications are due April 11, 2008. Interviews will be scheduled. You will be notified of a date and time for your interview. Please dress professionally. If your reference has not yet submitted your recommendation, please bring a hard copy of the recommendation with you to the interview.

For more information, call S-Plan at (814) 863-0461 or e-mail the S-Plan Advisor.

HOW TO BECOME A S-PLAN MENTOR