SPC Faculty-Student Mentoring Program
Welcome to the St. Philip's College new faculty-student mentoring program.
The SPC faculty-student relationship is an important part of your time here. A student working with a faculty mentor and their student academic advisor will achieve the goal of college completion, university transfer or career employment more successfully.
Mission statement: The mission of the St. Philip’s College Faculty-Student Mentoring (FSM) Program is to empower students in achieving 30 credit hours on the way to realizing the career pathway and transfer opportunities available to them.
Program goal: The goal of the Faculty-Student Mentoring (FSM) Program at St. Philip’s College is to offer students the opportunity to establish an academic relationship with a faculty member. This faculty member (mentor) will meet with their assigned mentee throughout the semester to encourage and support their goals while attending St. Philip’s College. The faculty-student mentor will provide insight into the students’ academic success. Other focal points that are suggested for a mentor-mentee relationship will surround preparing the student for university transfer, aiding in refining workplace skills, and discussing career aspirations. Faculty mentees are assigned once a student has completed their first semester and/or has completed at least 15 earned hours.
Faculty Student Mentor
Students, if you are interested in a Faculty Mentor, please don't hesitate to sign up today!
Helpful Student Resources
Academic Support
Tutoring Services: Professional tutoring in numerous areas.
MathWorld: Math tutoring is available.
English Lab: Integrated Reading and Writing (INRW) Lab for 0420.
The Dr. Lanier E. Byrd Sanctuary: Provides support to SPC students to promote academic and personal growth in the Natural Sciences.
Distance Learning: Provides support services for student and faculty engaged in a variety of distance learning formats.
Library: Information regarding library databases, resources, and hours of operation.
Disability Services: Ensures reasonable academic support to eligible students with disabilities.
Veteran's Affairs: Assist all eligible veterans obtain financial assistance and information on Veterans Benefits.
International Student Services: Committed to helping you achieve your educational goals by providing for the special needs of international students.
Computer Labs: Students can use computers in "open lab" to complete assignments or access the Internet.
Scholarships: Scholarships help students pay for their education. Unlike student loans, you do not have to repay scholarships.
Standards, Petitions, and Appeals: SPC Standards, Petitions, and Appeals include links to academic and non-academic grievance procedures, AlamoCARES (Title IX) and the student handbook.
Admissions and Registration
Admissions: Information regarding admissions and registration.
Financial Aid: Information regarding filling out the FAFSA, The financial aid award process, refunds, dropping classes, appeals, State Aid and other programs.
Academic Advising: See more information regarding the institutes & degree plans/ career paths offered at St. Philip’s College to determine your advising.
Academic Calendar: You will find the Academic Calendar and the Registration and Payment Deadline Calendar available for the current Academic year.
Degree Plans and Certificates: This will be a very useful resource to have as students inquire about their current major or other majors they are interested in pursuing. It allows you and them to see what type of courses are involved and helps students decide if they do want to pursue that major.
Concourse Syllabi: Concourse Syllabus is the Alamo Colleges online syllabus solution.
Transfer Services: Services for students interested in transferring to a 4-year university.
Co and Extra Curricular Engagement
Student Life: Provides engaging student activities.
AlamoEXPERIENCE: Student Life uses AlamoEXPERIENCE to post events & volunteer opportunities.
Community Resources
Community Resources
Here you will find additional community resources that provide assistance with housing, food, clothing, in addition to drug and alcohol recovery needs.
SAMM Ministries - Rental Assistance, Utilities, Long-Term Housing Assistance
https://www.samm.org/get-help/
Bexar County Assistance Programs - Link for all types of assistance in Bexar county
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/bexar_county_assistance_progra.html
Family Assistance Centers - Utillties, Employment Support, Rent Assistance for final eviction notices
http://www.sanantonio.gov/humanservices/FinanceEmergency/FamilyAssistanceCenters
San Antonio Texas Rent Assistance Agencies - Multiple links for financial assistance for rent, food, utilities, and clothes.
http://www.rentassistance.us/ci/tx-san_antonio
Emergency Food Assistance - Food assistance for low income adults, children, seniors and pet food
https://safoodbank.org
Utility Bill Payment Assistance - Utility bill payment assistance
http://bexar.tx.networkofcare.org/aging/services/subcategory.aspx?tax=BH-8900.9100
SAWS Affordability Programs - Utility assistance programs
http://www.saws.org/service/affordability/
San Antonio Housing Authority -
Applications for section 8 housing assistance
http://saha.org/
San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse -
Alcohol and drug abuse recovery and coaching assistance
http://www.sacada.org/
Campus Resources
Child Development Center: The St. Philip's College Child Development Center (CDC) is committed to providing the community quality child care and development.
Counseling Resources: Difficult situations can get in the way of academic success. Trained and licensed staff provide free, short-term, personal counseling to currently enrolled students.
AlamoCARES: Alamo Colleges has initiated AlamoCARES, a prevention, education and support program regarding dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It is our sincere hope that AlamoCARES will empower you to make well-informed decisions about life issues that affect your college years and beyond.
Helpful Faculty-Student Mentor Resources
Expectations
What to Expect as A Faculty Student Mentor
Choosing to be a Faculty Student Mentor requires a few manageable things from the mentor. Some of those things are listed below. In addition many informational sessions, trainings and special events are scheduled to help build the mentor’s knowledge and to collaborate with one other mentors. Check out our college calendar for upcoming events.
Expectation of faculty with student:
- Faculty assigned up to 20 students (at 1 hour estimate on emails and 30 minute session anticipate 30 hours over term) [Faculty may volunteer for more than 20 students.]
- Introduction by email and phone call within 2 weeks of receipt of student names inviting to meet (if no response, a follow up within a week)
- One 30 minute session during the faculty member’s office hours in the fall semester
- Create understanding that the student can reach out to the faculty member whenever they need to
- Any follow-up agreed to by faculty/student
- Email or phone call close to end of term as follow up Faculty should refer the student to the advisor or other appropriate resource for specific information or actions that they cannot perform. Resources are available on the Faculty Student Mentor Program webpages and more information will be made available to faculty/student mentors.
Faculty Mentor Contact List
Contact List
We have an amazing group of Faculty Student Mentor volunteers. They are committed to mentoring students. This list will be updated regularly as more faculty members volunteer to step forward to mentor our SPC students. It is because of our Faculty Mentors that our program continues to grow. Thank you for your time.
Program organizational structure
Faculty Student Mentoring Program Coordinator:
- Jacqueline Stevenson, Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
jstevenson20@alamo.edu
FSM Committee Membership (25+ employees):
- Chair: Jessica Cooper, Dean for Academic Success
- Faculty
- Advising Staff
Tutorial Videos
Helpful Videos
In order to navigate the Faculty Student Mentor process, it is helpful to be familiar with ACES and GPS.
Quick Tutorial on Using ACES:
Forms and Documents
Documents to Print, Copy or Use
Here you will find sample emails, student contact fill-in forms, student questionnaires. Use these documents for your first visit with your student (email sample is optional). Other information will be provided here to make it easy for the Faculty Mentor to have the documents they need at hand to document their time with their students.
FSM Student Questionnaire
Academic Contact List
Campus Contact List
In this extensive list you will find the contact information of Deans, Chairs, Coordinators, Admins, office phone numbers and locations of the different disciplines and divisions all on one document.