Adopt an Admit: Mentors need for admitted students

Do you have one extra hour a month? That is all the time it takes to help the Office of Admissions with its Adopt an Admit Mentor Program. 

The Office of Admissions is once again launching the Adopt an Admit Mentor Program designed to recruit first-generation college students to Georgia College & State University and assist them as they navigate the complexities of college enrollment. Admissions will identify admitted fall 2024 first-generation students and seek to assign each student with a faculty or staff mentor to build a relationship and guide them toward enrolling at GCSU.

The mentor will be asked to:

• Communicate with the student once or twice monthly from January through May–preferably a phone conversation.
• Connect the student to needed resources at GCSU–Financial Aid Office, Advising, etc.
• Encourage the student to deposit - discuss why a GCSU education is unique/valuable and why the college or department would be a good fit for them.
• Encourage the student to complete POUNCE, complete housing and attend orientation.
• Provide a kind/listening ear and support the student as they transition from high school to college.

The Admissions team will train all mentor volunteers, and matches will be made based on interests. Admissions hopes these efforts will help GCSU build a strong first-year class. 

Virtual training sessions will be held Jan. 10 and Jan. 12. Faculty and staff only need to attend one of these virtual trainings. In the event you cannot attend any of the sessions, a recording will be made available. Your assigned mentee(s) will be shared via email after you attend a training session.

If you are interested in assisting, please follow this link to register to become a mentor and select a training session.

If you have any questions about this effort, please contact India Jackson at 478-445-2523 or india.jackson@gcsu.edu.