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CSUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT

WELCOME TO THE ODYSSEY MENTOR PROGRAM

The Odyssey Mentor Program, created by the Government Department at California State University Sacramento, is a uniquely designed peer-to-peer mentoring program. This program began during the Fall of 2008 and is available to all Government Students. The Odyssey Mentor Program is funded by the College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies (SSIS) and the Student Academic Success and Educational Equity Programs.

The purpose of the mentoring program is to integrate students into campus life, and to facilitate students during their time at CSUS. We believe that government students will be more successful if they are able to take advantage of every opportunity the university has to offer them. Through weekly interactions between the mentors and students, as well as group activities, and alumni-student interactions, government students will begin to be able to access resources that will positively impact their academic and social experiences at CSUS.

The mentoring program will be applicable for students seeking academic help as well as students wishing to become more involved in campus life. Each mentor-student relationship will be distinctive to the needs of the student being mentored. There will also be mentoring opportunities available to the mentors through our partnership with the Government Alumni Chapter's Alumni Mentoring Program.

 

 

For questions or more information e-mail odyssey@csus.edu

 

Announcements & Forms

We are currently accepting mentoring applications and mentor requests for the spring 2010 semester! Please see the application links below.

In Fall 2009, Odyssey Mentor Program will be launching the Government Tutoring Program. For more info, click here.

November 19th: Second segment of "Professor Spotlight" with an emphasis on resume building and applying to scholarships. Keynote: Professor Andersen. (12-1PM Delta Suite, University Union)

October 22nd: Odyssey Event Planning Committee is hosting the first segment the 6-part series, "Professor Spotlight ". Keynote speaker is Government Department Internship Coordinator, Professor Wadle. Emphasis on internships, networking, and resume building. (1PM-2PM Amador Hall 261) For more info on Professor Spotlights, click here.

On September 15th Odyssey Mentor Program will be presenting its 1st Semi-Annual “Odyssey Rush”. Organizations and clubs from around campus will gather to recruit Odyssey students into clubs of relevant interests. Some areas include pre-law, peace and conflict resolution, and business. Click here for details and photos.

On September 9th, the Odyssey Event Planning Committee hosted a Fall Potluck. Click here to view photos.

Applications (pdf)

Interviews

Assessments (pdf)

Mentoring Plans (pdf)

Contact Information

Calendar of Events