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The CEED Peer Mentoring Program Undergraduate Leadership Team CEED Objectives and Goals Increase the diversity of students who apply to, enroll, and graduate from the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech Increase the awareness that

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The CEED Peer Mentoring Program

Undergraduate Leadership Team

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CEED Objectives and Goals

Increase the diversity of students who apply to, enroll, and graduate from the College

f Engineering at Virginia Tech

Increase the awareness that engineering and other technical fields are exciting and rewarding career paths

Provide academic, professional and personal support to students

Support student organizations that support our mission, including the National Society of Black Engineers, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, the Society of Women Engineers, and Council for the Advancement of Minority Engineering Organizations

Foster collaboration between the CEED, the University, industry, and the local community.

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PEER MENTORING AT VIRGINIA TECH

Ø Promotional Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmPiX-VTQKk

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OVERVIEW

Program Overview

Program Structure

By the Numbers

Overview of Events

O-Show

Expo-Prep

Major Scoop

Weekly Meetings

Benefits of the Program

Sign-Up

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Ø Seven Undergraduate Student Leaders (Peer

Leaders)

Ø One Graduate Student

Ø Four Mentoring Teams (~60-80 mentors)

Ø AHORA

(Academic Hispanic OutReach Alliance)

Ø BEST

(Black Engineering Support Teams)

Ø WEST

(Women in Engineering Support Teams)

Ø GUEST

(General Undergraduate Engineering Support Teams) Ø 1st Year Engineering Students – YOU!!!

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Ø Ten-Week Mentoring Program

Ø One Weekly Mentee-Mentor Meeting Ø Two FREE Meals & Three Large CEED

Sponsored Events Ø Average of Eight Mentees per

Mentor

Ø Small Groups – Allowing Students to

Bond and Make Lifelong Friendships

Ø Paired With a Mentor of Your

Intended Major and Similar Interests

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BY THE NUMBERS

Program has continued to grow since it started 25 years ago!

50-60% of 1st Year Engineering Students Participate in Galileo/Hypatia/Peer Mentoring

100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 # of Mentees Year (Fall)

TOTAL Mentees / Year

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EVENT: O-SHOW

Ø Event Details:

First Weekend Before Classes

Nearly 60 Engineering Organizations in Attendance

Get involved before the start of classes

Only available to students in a CEED program

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EVENT: EXPO PREP

Ø Event Details:

Typically 1-2 Weeks Before the Engineering Expo

Two-Night Event

Industry Partners Attend and Provide Career/Professional Tips

Resume & Elevator Speech Workshop

CEED Wants You To Succeed in All That You Do!

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EVENT: MAJOR SCOOP

Ø Event Details:

Scheduled for Mid-Semester

Help with Course Registration

Each Engineering Major is Represented

Many Minors and Design Teams Represented

“Get a Scoop of Ice Cream, and Learn the Scoop About Your Major.”

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WEEKLY MEETINGS

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WEEKLY MEETINGS

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BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM

Ø Opportunities for Professional

Development on a Personal Level

Ø Opportunities for Academic Support Ø Advice From Successful Mentors Ø Learning the Ins and Outs of College Ø Paves the Way to Creating Lifelong

Friendships

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Sign Up!

Ø Through the Website:

https://eng.vt.edu/ceed/ceed-undergraduate-programs/mentoring.html

Ø At Orientation Ø Through a CEED email sent to all accepted students Ø We look forward to another great program in Fall 2020!

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Panelist Introductions

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Alka Panda

Hometown: New Delhi, India Year: Senior Major: Aerospace Engineering Involvement in CEED: Mentee in Hypatia -> Mentor in GUEST and WEST (2) -> Peer Leader

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Q & A Session

Ask in the Q&A chat box and we will get to as many questions as possible!