Mentors: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

Be a Mentor!

The NCB mentoring program is a peer mentorship program designed by the offices of First-Generation Student Initiatives and Commuter Student Initiatives for any first-year student who is a first generation and/or commuter student to develop self-authorship, leadership and communication skills to build a sense of community and belonging.

Apply Now to be a First Gen Gem Mentor

Apply Now to be a Commuter Student Mentor

What will YOU get by being an NCB mentor?

Develop and grow strong academic, leadership, and professional skills.
Establish networks among key constituents within the institution and surrounding community to develop resourceful relationships.
Foster personal recognition, growth, and understanding.
Enhance advocacy for self and others.
Strengthen resource literacy.
Advance a sense of community at NKU for first generation and commuter students.

Mentoring Requirements

To ensure the success of the mentoring program, we ask that all mentors:

Be enrolled at Northern Kentucky University for both Fall and Spring semesters
Have and maintain a GPA of at least 2.5
Actively engage in at least two different NCB events each semester,
Participate in training and development opportunities at the beginning of and throughout each semester
Possess effective communication, leadership, and active listening skills
Have a passion for improving the Northern Kentucky University (NKU) Campus climate for all students, faculty, staff, and administrators
Serve as a representative and liaison for Norse Center for Belonging, First Generation Student Initiatives, and Commuter Student Initiatives