The Scholar's Mentorship Program is a networking program designed to enhance the academic careers and social experiences of general admission students of color during their undergraduate years. The program consists of three tiers. Tier I comprises "first-year student proteges" who are assigned faculty/staff mentors and peer mentors. Tier II comprises sophomores, juniors and seniors who become "peer mentors." Tier III comprises "student leaders" who hold positions in student organizations on campus. In fulfilling its overall mission, the program provides a number of services, including academic advising, courses, academic support, retention-based workshops, receptions, trips, scholarships and socio-cultural enhancement programs. One of the most recent innovations is the Dr. Martin Luther King Scholar's Mentorship Program Educational Center, a combination computer room/study lounge with 10 computers, study tables, couches and a television/VCR. While the target student groups are Blacks, Latinos, Asians and Native Americans, any student who is not a student of color may participate in the program by becoming a peer mentor, enrolling in the courses, and attending events.

For further information, call (845) 257-2760 and ask for one of these individuals: Director: Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis, Faculty Office Building West 1; Director of Peer Mentor Education: Ms. Gweneth Lloyd, Van den Berg 110.