CECI Fellows Handbook

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Mentorship Guide

"If we want people to fully show up, to bring their whole selves including their unarmored, whole hearts—so that we can innovate, solve problems, and serve people—we have to be vigilant about creating a culture in which people feel safe, seen, heard, and respected." - Brené Brown, Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts (2018).

Please use the following webpage to better understand roles, goals, and responsibilities of each CECI Fellow.

OUR VISION

The CECI Fellowship is a peer mentor initiative, designed to create and maintain a community for participating CECI students. The primary goal is to provide empathetic and empowering support through relationships among experienced and novice college students, while also supporting a sense of community, opportunities for professional development, and ways to prepare for post-graduation.

OUR LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students participating in our CECI Fellowship will experience an increase in self-efficacy (“I believe I can reach my goals”), self-motivation/determination (“I want to achieve my goals for myself”), self-awareness (“I know what I want to achieve and why”), and sense of belonging (“I feel included, accepted, and valuable to my community”). 


Step One

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Mandatory Forms and Trainings

Mentor Confidentiality Form

Policies and Expectations

Student Well-Being and CARE Reporting Resources

Title IX Employee FAQs

Please fill out these forms and email them to Melanie Rabine-Johnson. Also, read through the reporting resources and FAQs before meeting with each other. 


Step Two

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Getting to know your college

CECI Undergraduate Advising Office

About College of Education and Community Innovation

CECI Dean's Office

CECI Student Organizations

Student Support Services

Please look through each link to learn more about the College of Education and Community Innovation, along with staff, faculty, and students who can be of support and assistance. 


Step Three

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Get to know your program

Criminal Justice Major

Hospitality and Tourism Management Major

Legal Studies Major Public, Nonprofit & Health Administration Major

*Social Work Candidacy Requirements for BSW Admission *Social Work Major

*Secondary Admission:

The School of Social Work requires that students meet all candidacy requirements before admission to the program. Your advisor will review your candidacy with you during your scheduled advising and registration session, and discuss the BSW Application process. If all candidacy requirements are or will be met by August, transfer students may apply and begin the BSW program in the Fall of each academic year.


Step Four

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Getting to know each other

Mentor:Mentee Agreement

Self-Discovery Workbook

TedTalk: 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation

Use these resources to establish trust, curiosity, and shared goals with each other.


FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CECI ADVISING, PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected] OR CALL US AT (616) 331-6890



Page last modified February 2, 2024