Mentoring

Scholars Fellows

Fellows are selected during the Fall semester of their freshman year to serve as mentors and Teaching Assistants for SCH 101 courses for the following Fall. This is a highly selective program, with only about 11 spots available each year. Fellows must maintain a 3.0 GPA, be in good judicial standing, pass their SCH 101 with a satisfactory grade, and not be found guilty of academic dishonesty. Those selected for the program enroll in a 1-credit semester-long training class that takes places in the Spring semester of their freshman year, where they will be trained on policies and procedures of the University; general education requirements; how to be an effective Teaching Assistant; student development theory; and best teaching and learning practices.

Scholars Mentors

The Scholars Mentors is an opportunity for upperclass students to receive 1 upper-division credit to serve as a mentor and role model to a few incoming first-year students in the same (or similar) area of study.  Students also receive EXP+ credit for serving as a mentor. To apply to be a Scholars Mentor, Scholars must have at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA and be actively coded as a University Scholar. This opportunity is open to Sophomores (as long as they are not also taking SCH 276), Juniors, and Seniors. To learn more about the program, please email universityscholars@stonybrook.edu.