CASS Mentoring Application
College Access & Student Success is actively recruiting mentors for students matriculating during the 2023-2024 Academic Year and beyond. Each CASS Mentorship opportunity is a little different, with varying time commitments across programs. Mentoring is open to Boston University’s full time faculty and exempt staff members. Please review these opportunities and indicate your interest on the application below.
BPS Community Service Program
Mentor (2-3) BPS Community Scholars throughout the duration of their undergraduate career. This includes serving as a resource and support, in addition to guiding students through their service experiences. Mentors are asked to maintain monthly contact with their mentees.
Approximately 6-8 hours per semester.
Chicago Scholars
Advise (3-8) Scholars about academic resources, academic requirements, campus initiatives, and leadership opportunities with scheduled touch points. Meet with Scholars individually twice per semester and as a group once per semester.
Approximately 11 hours per semester.
Hayden Scholars
Mentor (3-8) scholars throughout the duration of their undergraduate career. Meet with each scholar individually once a month, and meet as a group once per semester, establishing a relationship between the mentor and individual students, as well as within the cohort. Counsel students about their high school to college transition and connect them with resources on campus. Encourage students to participate in extracurricular and co-curricular activities and reach their full potential at BU. Mentors participate in a half-day summer training session prior to their mentees’ matriculation at BU.
Approximately 6-17 hours per semester.
IDEA Scholars
Mentors meet with (5-10) scholars individually two or three times per semester – once within the first few weeks of the semester, once during mid-terms, and a third time at the end of the semester if the mentor and scholar deem it necessary. Mentors will also gather the cohort for a group meeting or event once per semester. The mentor, with the support of the CASS Program Manager, will guide and monitor IDEA alumni to utilize the academic, financial, extracurricular, career, and health support systems available on campus.
Approximately 12-20 hours per semester.
IMPACT Scholars
Mentors meet with (5-10) scholars individually two to three times per semester, and as a group once per semester. Schedule the first individual meetings for the first three weeks of the semester, the second during mid-terms. If necessary, arrange a third meeting (in person, by phone, or via Skype) at the end of the semester. The third meeting is up to the mentor and mentees’ discretion. . Mentors also provide feedback on scholars’ transition, engagement, and academic progress.
Approximately 12-20 hours per semester.
Philadelphia Futures
Mentors meet with (3-6) scholars individually two to three times per semester, and as a group once per semester. Schedule the first individual meetings for the first three weeks of the semester, the second during mid-terms. If necessary, arrange a third meeting (in person, by phone, or via Skype) at the end of the semester. The third meeting is up to the mentor and mentees’ discretion. Mentors also provide feedback on scholars’ transition, engagement, and academic progress.
Approximately 7-12 hours per semester.
Posse Scholars
The Posse Foundation identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional college selection processes. The Foundation extends to these students the opportunity to pursue personal and academic excellence by placing them in supportive, multicultural teams – Posses – of 10 students. Each mentor meets weekly with the Posse of (10) Scholars as a team and with each Scholar individually every two weeks during the first two years in college. Mentors have regular contact with the Posse city office and participate in Posse-run meetings and events.
Approximately 8 hours per week.