Connections with Faculty & Staff

 

Key Service Mentors – leaders of the Service Cluster Community

Key Mentors are student leaders on campus in their Junior or Senior year - many Key Alumni - who are excelling at the university and will work individually and collectively with new Key students throughout the year. Key Mentors will serve as "guides" to students in their academic, leadership, and social transition to college. Whether leading sessions at Key Orientation, hosting goal setting workshops, providing tips on time management, note taking, or study skills in college, setting up service projects, or referring students to various resources and opportunities on campus, Key Mentors are instrumental in develop a community based on civic engagement and personal connection. Key Mentors are assigned to each of the Clusters, assist students in evaluating their learning effectiveness, connect students to campus resources and opportunities, conduct mid-semester Academic Progress Conferences with feedback from your professors, and they serve as the Teaching Assistant for the seminar class (IU 193 & IU 175).

Resident Assistants – leaders of the Floor Community

Key Service Resident Assistants (RAs) play a vital role in developing and maintaining an atmosphere of academic, personal and social growth in Braiden Hall. They assist students with the transition to college, serving as mentors and friends during the academic year.  RAs organize hall meetings and activities around the values of the Key Service Community to bring residents closer together, inform residents of events in the halls and create a special bond and a sense of belonging for students. Their responsibilities include:

1. Actively assist in the transition and success of new students to CSU and the residence halls.
2. Plan fun activities and events for your floor.
3. Answer questions, make friends, and develop COMMUNITY!

Faculty and Staff

Key students have the opportunity to connect individually with faculty members who teach Key seminars (IU 193). Other faculty and staff from time to time may be joining you for a meal or attending discussion in your residence hall. They will also be your connection to other faculty members and to assistance with choosing major and possible careers.

Here are some activities that Key Seminar Professors have done with their Cluster:

• Dined in the residence hall with their students
• Carmel apple feast at the end of a service project
• Invited students into their home for dinner

 

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