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Harry J. Sanchez, Director
(302) 857-7974
hsanchez@desu.edu
A Message from the Director
The Office of Mentoring and Advising (OMA) (located in the William C. Jason Library, Room 204) is designed to ease the student's transition to University life and to enrich the quality of life for the student at Delaware State University. The ultimate goal is to increase student retention, from the Freshman to Senior Year. To accomplish this, the OMA Staff assists in the coordination of the activities as provided below. Please feel free to e-mail me at the above address, or call our office, if you have any questions, concerns or would like to make suggestions to improve our services to you.
University Mentoring Programs
The DSU mentoring program is designed to foster a supportive and nurturing experience for the personal, social and intellectual development of DSU students. The mentoring program is currently executed in two phases at DSU; the Professional Mentoring Program and the Peer Mentoring Program. Peer mentors are selected through an interview process based on academic achievement and leadership potential. Faculty referrals are strongly encouraged. Peer mentors assist students, faculty and staff in the Program Jumpstart, and Project Success programs, and the University Seminars.
The DSU Professional Mentoring Program matches students with administrators, faculty and staff. This program encourages cooperative participation in a broad range of activities and provides opportunities for social bonding.
Advising for Undecided Majors
The activities for academic advising provide services for the Undecided Majors and Special students. Academic advising is conducted during the New Student Orientations, Student Transition Week in August and January and Pre-Registration periods in the Fall and Spring. In addition, staff members are available throughout the year to address the concerns of the Undecided Major and Special Student.
Undergraduate Academic Advisement Handbook
The role of the academic advisor is critical to the development and success of our students. This handbook is designed to serve as a reference guide to the advisement process and to assist both the advisor and advisee. The handbook is divided into four sections which cover topics to include the overview of advising, roles and functions of advisors, responsibilities of advisors and advisees, campus referral and resources, advisement procedures and the university policies and forms.
Academic Early Warning System
The academic early warning system is a referral system designed to facilitate ongoing communication between faculty, and the Office of Student and Academic Support in regard to students who are experiencing academic difficulty and who have attendance problems. Instructors are requested to submit names of students who could benefit from tutoring, advising, and counseling.
Program Jumpstart
Program Jumpstart is a residential summer bridge program for incoming freshmen which encompasses an intense six-week academic and cultural enrichment experience. The program ensures a smooth transition into the University by providing intensive intervention strategies that will ensure their academic success and social adjustment. Their strategies include:
- The attainment of nine academic credits in Math, English, Art or Music
- Early assessment
- Mentoring and academic advisement
- Early schedule completion
- Early registration and financial aid advisement
- Career planning
- Social and cultural experiences.
Admission into Program Jumpstart is based upon:
- Admission to Delaware State University by May 15.
- High School academic record (2.5 GPA)
- Three letters of reference
- A personal interview
Project Success
Project Success is a provisionally admitted pre-college program for students who did not originally meet the requirements for admission to DSU. Students participate in a six-week intense summer residential program where they must complete a college Math and English course (6 credits) with a GPA of 2.0 or above. In addition, students are provided with tutoring, support labs, mentoring, counseling and opportunities for social bonding. Upon successful completion of the six-week academic experience, students are regularly admitted into the University for the Fall semester. However, these students continue to be monitored and receive mandatory academic support throughout their first semester.
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