Monterey Institute Ambassadors Program

Help make a difference in a new student’s experience!

In preparation for the spring 2010 MAP Peer Mentor Program, we are still accepting mentor applications. The application deadline has been extended to 5:00 p.m. on Monday January 18th. If this is something that you are interested in, please don’t wait to apply!

The MAP Peer Mentor Program is a volunteer peer mentor experience which initiates interaction between incoming and current students. The program’s intention is to match an incoming student (mentee) with an established student (mentor) in the same degree program. We hope the mentoring process will help ease the new student’s transition into graduate school and life in Monterey as well as encourage positive professional and social relationships between graduate students.

The MAP Peer mentor program offers opportunities for student leadership as well as valuable experience that may be useful for future careers in any industry. As mentoring becomes increasingly popular in the workforce and for personal development, gaining this mentoring experience may be beneficial in your career to come. The format of this program includes some one on one meetings, phone/email communication between the student mentor and mentee, as well as some fun social events during the semester.

If you are interested in being a peer mentor for spring 2010, please apply online at http://www.miis.edu/community/studentaffairs/peermentoring/application no later than Monday, January 18th so that we can begin the matching process as soon as possible. Current mentors – if you would like to participate again as a mentor for spring 2010, please re-apply so that I have an updated application on file from you.

If you have any questions please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you!

Kind regards,

Shawna Routh

Student Services Coordinator
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Phone: 831.347.3586
Skype: shawnarouth

Dear MAP Peer Mentors and Mentees, 

I have an important announcement to make. I will be leaving my position here at the Institute on Thursday, October 29^th for my new position as Director of Student Services at the San Francisco Theological Seminary. I will miss all of you. I’ve really enjoyed coordinating the MAP Peer Mentor Program and working with all of you as the Coordinator of Student Services.

Shawna Routh will be taking over the coordination of the MAP Program on October 30^th. In the meantime, please let me know if you have any questions. Please also feel free to stop by my office if you have time.  

Thank you again everyone for all of your hard work and positive contributions to the MAP Program. I wish great success for all of you and am looking forward to the leadership you will continue to take on at MIIS and beyond.

Warm regards,

Gail

Hi everyone,

Here are some notes from our recent MAP Peer Mentor Program Meeting on October 1st, 2009.

Devin Lueddeke from the Recruiting department spoke about several volunteer opportunities that both mentors and mentees can become involved with.  If you have any questions, please contact Devin at devin.lueddeke@miis.edu or call 647.6543.

MAP Peer Mentors and the Recruiting Department

Edy Rhodes from the Center for Advising and Career Services also presented at our meeting. She discussed some of the resources that you can access at the CACS as well as led a networking activity for us.  If you have any questions, please contact Edy at hrhodes@exchange.miis.edu and 647.4627.

MAP Peer Mentoring-CACS Presentation
CACS

Last but definitely not least, Bob Cole and Lynn McDonald spoke with us about the Digital Media Commons (DMC) and Teaching and Learning Collaborative (TLC). They taught us about great an online tool called Etherpad. Check out some notes about this at http://etherpad.com/miismap . For more information about how you can get involved with the DMC and TLC, please stop by Kade or email collaborate@miis.edu.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Hardcopies of this information is also available for pick up in my office.

Warm regards and hope you all have a great weekend!

Gail

The Recruitment Office is running a phonathon to call prospective students  this coming Tuesday April 21st and we need your help! 

A pizza dinner and refreshments will be provided for all volunteers.  PLUS you  will receive either a Jamba Juice gift card or a Pete’s Coffee gift card for  every hour that you volunteer.

Here’s the Deal:

We need current students to call applicants to chat with them about the  Monterey Institute and help answer any questions that they may have.  This  will be a great way to share your experiences and learn about the students who  are applying to the Monterey Institute.

Where: The Recruitment Suite (443 Casa Fuente)

When: Tuesday April 21st.  Volunteer for one or more of 5 shifts:  3-4pm, 4-
5pm, 5-6pm, 6-7pm or 7-8pm

If you are interested in helping, please contact Devin Lueddeke as soon as  possible by emailing him at devin.lueddeke@miis.edu  or by calling 831-647-6543.

Thank you for your help!      -Devin

Dear Students,

The MAP Peer Mentor Program is looking for mentors for the Fall 2009 semester. We have many new students coming this fall, please take advantage of this exciting opportunity to be a peer mentor by applying online at http://www.miis.edu/saffairs_map_mentor.html !

Dear MAP Program mentors and mentees,

I wanted to mention a great opportunity to gain more mentoring experience by occasionally answering questions for prospective MIIS students. I am currently putting together a list of MAP Program participants who would like to participate in this opportunity.  This list will be sent to the MIIS recruiting department, who will give your  name and email address to a prospective student of your degree program when applicable. Your name and email address will only be given out to prospective students who specifically ask to correspond with a current student.

Please let me know if you’d like to be added as well as let me know your preferred email address and program of study. Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you! -Gail

Hi everyone,

The upcoming MAP Program Special Projects Meetings will be held in Student Affairs on

Monday, March 9 at 4 pm

and

Tuesday, March 10 at 3 pm

If you will attend either of these meetings, please send me an RSVP email by 12 noon  on Monday including which meeting date you will attend. This will help me decide if we need to find a larger space to meet in.

Thanks everyone and looking forward to our upcoming special projects meetings! -Gail

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder, we will be having a Brown Bag Lunch meeting on Thursday, February 5th from 12:00-2:00 pm in B105.

The Brown Bag Lunch will be a great opportunity to speak with your mentor/mentee as well as other MAP participants. We will also do some training and planning at the event.  Please remember to bring your lunch! I will provide the dessert. 

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Dear incoming and first year Monterey Institute students,
 
Are you interested in having a peer mentor for the Spring 2009 semester? There are still some mentee positions available in the MAP Peer Mentor Program for Spring 2009.
 
The mentee positions that are still available are:

International  Trade Policy (ITP): 3 positions
MBA:  5 positions
Masters of Public Administration in International Management (MPA): 3 positions

*Please note: mentee positions for academic  programs not listed above have been filled at this time.*

Please remember, space in the program is limited and mentorships are first come first serve.
 
If you are interested in having a peer mentor for spring 2009, please apply online at http://www.miis.edu/saffairs_map_mentee.html no later than Wednesday, January 28th so that you can be matched with a mentor.
 
Please apply as soon as possible before January 28th due to the limited number of mentee positions that are still available.
 
If you have any questions please let me know. Looking forward to hearing from you as well as hoping to have you as a participant of the MAP Peer Mentor Program for Spring 2009!
 
Best regards,
 
Gail

Please see the following flyer about volunteer training at the Presideo of Monterey.

presideo-of-monterey-voltraining092109

A training session is tonight, January 21st, from 7-9 pm at the EOC.