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Multicultural Student Programs
Project Pal Peer Mentoring Program
Project Pal is a peer mentoring program
for students of color who are entering freshmen or who have transferred
from other institutions. The program is designed to assist students
in making the transition from high school to college, in addition to making
them feel more comfortable on campus. The freshmen are mentored by
upper-class students who provide a continuous source of information,
support, and referral services. For more information, contact the
Office of Multicultural Services, at (870) 235-4046.
60+
60+ is a retention tool designed to keep
African-American students, who have completed 60 or more credit hours,
abreast of the necessary requirements and/or possible changes needed to
graduate. The program provides an opportunity for faculty, staff, and
administrators to address issues and problems that students of color
encounter. The group meets monthly (usually the third Wednesday, at
5:30 p.m.) with the university president, members of the faculty, and staff
members to discuss problems, issues, and possible solutions to be
implemented. For more information, contact the Office of
Multicultural Services at (870) 235-4046.
Project Pal Day
Usually scheduled within the first two
weeks of the fall semester, Project Pal Day is a day of orientation and
celebration for African-American freshmen. The day encompasses a
cookout, an informal Greek step show, introductions to Project Pal mentors,
to multicultural faculty and staff, and to student organizations that
target African-Americans The program is usually followed by a dance
to allow freshmen the chance to get better acquainted with their
classmates, upperclass students, and University personnel.
Participants of Project Pal also receive a Project Pal T-shirt. For
more information, contact the Office of Multicultural Services (870)
235-4046.
"I
feel that Project Pal is a
worthwhile
experience
that
all freshmen should encounter"
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