ONLINE CROSS-CULTURAL MENTOR AND MENTEE PROGRAM (CLOSING SOON)

The Online Cross-Cultural Mentor-Mentee Program pairs current and retired American K-12 teacher mentors with Asian college students who came from Asia to introduce students to American norms and culture. Students will also share their cultural norms and cultures with the teachers. This will help students to adjust to school smoothly and help teachers become aware of Asian cultures to better understand Asian K-12 students in their classrooms and other Asian people in America. The discussion topics per session will be provided by PCCU and the results of the program will be evaluated. 10 one-hour sessions in 8-month will be conducted.

Application:

This program will commence in May and conclude in December, with 10 one-hour sessions extended over 8 months to offer greater flexibility for both mentors and mentees. We will pair a mentor and a mentee. You'll receive more detailed information once your mentor/mentee is assigned.

Registration Deadline: April 28, 2024

Eligibility:

To be eligible to participate in the Cross-Cultural Online Mentor and Mentee Program,

Mentee must:

• Be a currently enrolled and continuing undergraduate/graduate student at a university in the United States
• Be an Asian international student from an Asian country
• Have the willingness to enhance her/his understanding to American culture and society

Mentor must:

• Be a full or part-time teacher, librarian, or administrator at a K-12 school in America
• Have the willingness to enhance her/his understanding to Asian culture and society

Requirements for Both Mentor and Mentee:

• 8-month commitment per term
• An hour-long meeting with your partner per session
• Timely completion of mentor and mentee-assigned tasks
• Attend orientation session and complete program activities as scheduled
• Completion of program pre- and post-evaluations
• Responsible and sincere in committing to this program
• Have open-mind to different cultures and people
• Need to sign a liability form and attend a training session
• Appropriate screening for selection, training for the mentors and mentees