Student Success

First Year Mentoring Program: Info for Parents (pdf)

Milligan’s Mentoring Program is a vital part of a student’s development and academic success. We pair each new student with a faculty mentor, based on the student’s academic interest. If the student hasn’t decided on a major yet, the mentor will help guide the student through the core curriculum and career assessments to help discern God’s call. Your student’s mentor will help him/her successfully navigate through the first year as a college student. From there, your student will be ready to work closely with an academic advisor in a specific major, who will lead your student through college to graduation. Here’s what you can expect from our mentors:

Academic Advising
Mentors provide academic advising for new students throughout the first year at Milligan. Formal advising sessions take place:

• At summer Connections

• During Welcome Week

• One month after classes begin

• Immediately after fall midterm grades are posted

• During pre-registration for spring classes

• As needed for individual advising concerns throughout the academic year

• Students transition to permanent advisors prior to spring break of their first year

Group Social Activities
Mentors organize a number of group social activities throughout the year. These activities serve to help your student acclimate to the campus and the community:

• At Connections — you’ll enjoy the opportunity to get to know your student’s mentor at dinner.

• During Welcome Week — your student will participate in many team events

• In three or four group activities throughout the year, including athletic events, meals, community events and/or other activities of interest to students

Personal Attention
Our mentors should be your student’s first stop when facing a variety of questions. Mentors will be happy to either discuss or refer students regarding issues such as:

• Academic challenges

• Roommate issues

• Financial concerns

• Social complications

• Emotional struggles

• Any other concerns your student may have

How can parents participate?

• Meet your student's mentor!

• Encourage your student to contact his or her mentor for advice when questions arise

• Familiarize yourself with the information and resources on our Parents & Families page.

• Watch for monthly parent emails with pertinent information and tips (register your email address with the Parent Association -- free!)

• Ask your student to sign a FERPA release(www.milligan.edu/academics/ferpa.htm)

• Refer your student to the resources provided by the Student Success Office

• Pray daily for your student, for his/her mentor, and for Milligan College

(Mentoring Info for Students)