Mission and Purpose
Navigators aim to effectively prepare students for university life and involvement at UNLV by connecting them to useful resources, providing one-on-one advising, professional development opportunities, and advocacy training. The Navigators program is committed to building a diverse and inclusive mentorship opportunity to ease students’ navigation through college and become student leaders who can recognize and address social injustices.
Mentees
Qualifications
- 1st or 2nd year (0-59 credits)
- Enrolled in at least 6 credits
- 2.5 GPA
- Social justice interest and/or experience
Benefits
- Professional development
- Social justice advocacy training
- Create a social justice project
- One-on-one mentorship
- Social connection opportunities
Roles and Responsibilities
Graduate Assistant for Social Justice Programs
- Responsible for professional development of mentors
- Provides resources and communication between SDSJ and Navigators
- Recruits Navigators and attends meetings with partners on and off campus to work in collaboration with Navigators
- Conducts weekly check-ins with mentor advisor
- Conducts check-ins with mentors once a month
- Ensures accountability of all members
Mentor Advisor
- Advises all mentors
- Checks in with mentors bi-weekly
- Reports to graduate assistant
- Passes on resources and events to mentors
- Provides topic discussions for peer group socials
- Communicates with mentors through email and Groupme
Mentors
- Upperclassmen (60+ college credits) or graduate students with leadership experience
- Work ten hours a week
- Meets with mentees to provide support
- Connects mentees with resources, places, and events
- Maintain regular contact with mentees and mentor advisor
- Reports to mentor advisor
- Leads monthly peer group social
Mentees
- Underclassmen (less than 60 college credits) with social justice interest/experience
- Utilize resources and attend events
- Attend check-ins with mentors
- Work with peer group to create an innovative social justice project
More Information Contact
Director, Dr. Leslie Doyle: leslie.doyle@unlv.edu
Nataly Calderon: nataly.calderon@unlv.edu