About Us

About the Collective

Introduction

The SDSU Mentor & Success Coaching Collective, launched in March 2020 as a response to the challenges posed by the virtual environment due to COVID-19, has evolved into a cornerstone initiative that continues to serve the SDSU campus community in the post-pandemic era. Recognizing the need and opportunity for collaboration among campus mentoring programs, this initiative has proven essential in providing robust support to our students.

Current Composition

Currently, the collective group comprises over 20 diverse mentor programs. Its primary goal is to unite peer mentoring and coaching programs across campus, with a focus on recruitment, training, development, facilitation, and evaluation of SDSU peer coaching and mentoring initiatives. The collective group offers a range of training workshops, ensuring that mentors receive comprehensive support regardless of their target audience.

Program Objectives

Mentor and success coaching programs within the collective group are dedicated to fostering student development in various crucial areas, including:

• Academic Skill Building: Equipping students with the tools needed to excel academically.
• Leadership Development: Nurturing leadership skills and qualities among students.
• Transition Support: Assisting students in transitioning smoothly into university life.
• Campus Resources Familiarity: Ensuring students are aware of and can access available campus resources.
• Health and Wellness: Promoting overall well-being among students.
• Career Development: Guiding students toward successful career paths.
• Cultural Awareness: Enhancing cultural awareness and inclusivity.

Collective Initiatives

One of the recent initiatives of the collective group was the implementation of collective mentor training, where mentors from all programs underwent training together. This approach not only builds a sense of community among mentors and peer coaches but also standardizes training, ensuring a consistent and high-quality mentorship experience.

Diverse Mentorship Programs at SDSU

SDSU hosts a diverse array of mentor and success coaching programs that are distributed throughout the campus within various divisions, departments, and programs. These programs cater to the needs of our diverse student population, with some boasting a long-established, formal structure, while others may take a more informal approach to mentorship. It's important to note that the list of programs is dynamic, continually evolving to better meet the needs of our students. 

The SDSU Mentor & Success Coaching Collective stands as a testament to SDSU’s commitment to student success, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of the SDSU community. We believe that mentorship is a key ingredient in nurturing the personal and academic growth of our students, and we are dedicated to providing comprehensive support through our collective efforts.

Current Programs

• Academic Learning Center's Peer Mentoring Program (SDSU IV)
• Aztec Mentor Program
• Building Bridges (IV)
• Center for Commuter Life
• Elymash Yuuchaap (EY) Indigenous Scholars & Leaders Program
• El Pueblo Scholars
• EOPOS Compact Scholars Program
• EOPOS Price Community Scholars
• EOPOS SOAR (Success, Opportunity, Academics, Relationships)
• Harold K. Brown Knowledge Education Empowerment Program (HB KEEP)
• Henrietta Goodwin Scholars Mentor Program (HGS & HGS 2.0)
• International Student Center Ambassador Program (ISCAP)
• Multicultural Learning Community (MLC) - Center for Intercultural Relations (CIR)
• Pride House
• Progresando en Salud
• SDSU Connects Peer Mentor Program
• TRIO Program - SDS
• Undocumented Resource Center Mentor Program
• Weber Honors College Mentor Program
• Women and Gender Equity (WAGE)
• Young Men of Color Alliance (YMoCA)