Student Success Center

The IPM’s goal is to provide recognition and positive reinforcement to students that complete a variety of trainings and tutoring or mentoring experience hours. The Institute offers Levels 1 and 2 certification in mentor training (International Mentor Training Program Certification or IMTPC) as well as tutor training (International Tutor Training Program Certification or ITTPC).

A. Amount/Duration of Mentor Training (minimum of 15 hours)

• 15 hours of mentor training

B. Areas/Topics to be Covered in Training
Topics to be covered in trainings may include the following:

• The Role of the Peer Mentor
• Peer Mentoring Do’s and Don’ts
• Professional Ethics for Peer Mentors
• Establishing Rapport & Motivating Mentees
• Questioning and Listening Skills
• Preparing to Study: Organization, Class Analysis, and Time Management
• Campus & Community Resources & Referrals

C. Required Mentoring Experience (50 total hours required)

• 50 hours of mentoring experience

A. Amount/Duration of Mentor Training (total of 25 hours required)

• Level 1 Certification plus 10 additional hours of training to total 25 hours

B. Areas/Topics to be Covered in Training
Topics to be covered in trainings include Level 1 required training topics plus the following:

• Conflict Resolution
• Mentoring Boundaries
• Ways of Mentoring
• Cultural Awareness
• Academic Majors and Advising

C. Required Mentoring Experience (total of 75 hours required)

• Level I Certification (50 Minimum) plus experience to total 75 accumulated hours

The IPM will log hours for students enrolled in the Level 1 certificate program. Students that move on to Level 2 are responsible for tracking their own hours and then getting them approved by the IPM.

Current peer mentors and tutors should contact their director to express interest in the program. Directors can email Michael Saenz ([email protected]) to find out more information on how to enroll their students in the certificate program.