The Rosen College Peer Mentor Program held a wrap-up event on Friday, Dec. 2 to celebrate the end of the fall semester.
The student mentors and mentees enjoyed a presentation by Dennis Levy, Rosen College Fall 2010 graduate who is now the Director of Purchasing & Development with SLA Management.聽 Levy was in charge of winning the bid that resulted in SLA Management overseeing The Courtyard Caf茅 at Rosen College.
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The program was developed to increase retention and graduation rates within the hospitality college.聽 Undergraduate students with GPAs above 3.0 are partnered with peers to enhance their overall college experience academically, socially and personally.聽 Throughout the semester, students have engaged in icebreakers, one-on-one sessions, a 麻豆精品 S淜now Your Resources 麻豆精品 S� scavenger hunt and more.
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To get involved as either a Peer Mentor (application process) or Peer Mentee (no stipulations), students should contact Vanessa.Cogswell@ucf.edu or 407-903-8025.