Intercultural Affairs
Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence Peer Mentor Program
The Intercultural Affairs peer mentoring program exists to assist first-time students with their transition to life at Tennessee Tech University. The program is designed to provide social and intellectual support for students in an effort to help them become positively involved academically, culturally and socially as part of the Tennessee Tech community.
Why the Reaching Achievement & Committed to Excellence Program?
The Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence Program is a great way to get connected to Tennessee Tech and the community and to meet new friends! The program provides an opportunity for incoming students (mentees) to connect with their peers and upperclassmen who will serve as their mentors.
The mentors go through several trainings once selected and will aid new students with their transition (academically, socially and personally) from high school to Tennessee Tech. Mentors will meet with their mentees at least once a week or for a planned activity such as study sessions, bowling, going to eat, attending campus or community events, shopping, playing sports or going to church. This program and similar programs significantly help with student retention and success.
What Does the Program Offer?
- Sneak Peak Week
- Activity Nights
- Study Nights
- Freshman Year Experience Course
- Academic, Professional, Social Programs with mentors and campus or community partners
- Opportunity to be a mentor as an upperclassman
Additional Information & Program Applications
Reaching Achievement & Committed to Excellence Mentee (Incoming Freshmen)»
Follow the link below for more information on the Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence Program and how to apply to be a Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence Mentee (incoming freshmen)! Please apply using the link below by Friday, June 7, 2024. However, we encourage students to apply early to get recommendations and so we can get accepted applicants into the UNIV 1030 course before they attend freshmen orientation. (Applications are now available for Fall 2024 incoming freshmen to apply).
2024-2025 Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence Program Mentee Application (deadline June 7, 2024) Update: Extended to July 8, 2024
Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence Mentor »
Follow the link below for more information on the Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence Program and how to apply to be a Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence Mentor! Applications are now available for 2024-2025 academic year.
› Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence Mentor Application 2024-2025 (Deadline:
Friday, March 1, 2024)
› Mentor Reference Evaluation (Due Tuesday, March 5, 2024)
Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence PLUS(Current Students)»
Current Tech or transfer Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors: we want you to stay connected or get connected with the Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence Program by Getting involved in Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence PLUS (Reaching Achievement & Committed to Excellence Program: Professionalism and Leadership for Undergraduate Student Success). Follow the link below for more information on how to get involved!
Apply to participate in Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence PLUS Program (Transfer students and current Tech students)
2024-2025 Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence PLUS Program Application
Past Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence Mentors
2018 - 2019 Mentors
Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence Program 2018 - 2019
