What is MVP?
MVP (Mentoring Veterans Program) is a peer mentoring program for veterans attending UA Little Rock. It is administered by the Military Student Success Center.
Purpose
To provide a supportive environment for incoming student veterans in order to ease their transition from military to civilian and/or academic life.
How does it work?
“Seasoned” student veterans (i.e. mentors) are matched with incoming student veterans (i.e. mentees) who could benefit from having a guide, coach, or resource person during their first year at UA Little Rock.
Mentor Requirements
- Passion to contribute to another’s development
- Enrolled at UA Little Rock: successfully completed 1 year
- GPA 3.0+
- Student Veteran or Military Service Member
- Attend training
Mentor Benefits
- Soft Skill Development- opportunity to develop/enhance skills in effective communication (e.g. developing rapport, active listening, providing/ receiving feedback, etc.)
- Knowledge Sharing- a chance to share knowledge regarding your major and career aspirations, effective study habits, school/community resources, social activities, etc.
- Intrinsic Satisfaction- gained through acting as a guide, coach, and/or resource person
- Resume Building – mentoring demonstrates the effectiveness of your soft skills and ability to share knowledge, which are qualities highly in demand by employers
- Tradition – as an MVP Mentor you become part of a UA Little Rock Tradition for the student veteran community, and your mentee/protege may become a future mentor
Mentee Requirements
- Enrolled at UA Little Rock
- Student Veteran Military Service Member
- Attend training
- Meet with mentor monthly
Mentee Benefits
- Easy access to an experienced UA Little Rock student veteran, who has “been there”
- Personalized guidance, encouragement, and camaraderie during the first year at UA Little Rock to ease the transition from military to civilian/ academic life
- Assistance with reaching your academic, social and professional goals
- Not having to “go it alone” during your first year at UA Little Rock
- Skill development that could lead to you becoming a future MVP Mentor
Who can be a mentor?
Veteran students (beyond freshman year) and UA Little Rock staff and faculty members who are Veterans.
Click HERE to fill out the application.
Who can be a mentee?
All UA Little Rock Veteran students.
Click HERE to fill out the application.
