2024-cohort
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Added the updated strategic priorities for the 2024 cohort
Having a older mentor could be very helpful for underclassmen coming into college. For class choices, opportunities on/off campus, and general advice throughout college. Having this person you can continuously talk to can be a very valuable relationship throughout their time at Swarthmore. They, then in turn, can become that upperclassmen that help incoming students. This can help bridge the gap of the struggle that many students can't find opportunities can get more hands-on experiences. As this program grows, this will build better connections on campus which will promote campus community and growth for the student body to become better leaders as they are open to more opportunities.
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==== '''Strategic Priority #5 (Yeimely, Denyse 2024)''' ====
Although students have a variety of resources available to them to improve their work experience, we notice there is a lack of engagement. We aim to empower students in their professional journeys by strengthening connections with career services. For example, holding resume-building workshops and other career development opportunities to increase student participation and engagement.Or finding different methods of outreach content to engage with students and provide them with information regarding the opportunities that are available to them.
'''Strategic Priority #6 (Noah, Trisha 2024)'''
A significant population of the student body prioritizes exercise as a part of their well-being. However, part of ensuring that exercise produces a positive effect on well-being is by maintaining physical health. Working with the athletics department, our strategic priority is to increase access to recovery resources for exercise. This includes access to nutritious snacks following exercise, a regularly available masseuse, or more equipment in the gym. The hope is that a strengthening of these resources provides more readily available access to optimal recovery, therefore enhancing well-being.
'''Cynthia, Kilin (2024)'''
Right now, peer mentoring services at Swarthmore exist across multiple systems, which creates unnecessary barriers for students who need support. Each program – Writing Associates, SAMs, LCAs, career advisors, departmental peer tutors – operates independently, making it difficult for students to find the help they need and book appointments. A centralized system that brings all peer-to-peer mentoring options together would allow students to access these resources with ease, reducing confusion and increasing usage. This would not only improve academic performance but also foster a more connected and supportive campus community.
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