Butte College began a new pilot mentoring program for students in
spring 2010. Studies show students can be more successful and attain
their career goals if they are better connected to the college. “The
idea of a mentoring program is to give students a mentor in addition
to their instructors and counselors, someone to help them become
part of the college, learn about all the services available and help
them to relate to the college as their community,” says Angela
Kraemer, Butte College English instructor.
The ultimate goal, says Kraemer, is to have a campus wide
mentoring program that includes participation by all faculty, staff
and administrators so that every student has a mentor. To start, the
program will serve 25 students from a developmental English class.
“The generosity of the faculty from across all disciplines who
volunteered to be mentors was amazing. I just asked and they said
‘yes,’” says Kraemer. “The students will be paired with a faculty
member based on interests, hobbies and what they wish to pursue in
college. After being introduced, each mentor and mentee will decide
their own meeting schedule and activities.” http://www.butte.edu/feeds/2009/Mentoring.html