For Students
Go beyond the first-year college experience with one-on-one peer mentoring.
We are now accepting applications for our 2020-2021 Men's Initiative cohort. We are looking for 25 Cal Lutheran men of color who are interested in being peer mentors to each other and our Moorpark College cohort. The application is open until all spots are filled. Click here to apply.
Some college support resources end after the first-year experience. CHESS will extend that support through peer mentorship that partners minoritzed men entering their sophomore year at Moorpark College with rising juniors and seniors at Cal Lutheran.
The program begins with a 3-day residential Leadership Retreat that includes workshops on leadership, resilience, academic mindset, social and cultural capital, and career development.
Career planning activities continue through the year and the mentors and mentees keep in touch through monthly in person meetings and weekly mobile mentorship application communication.
- Moorpark Students
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Partner with an upperclassman from Cal Lutheran to navigate your sophomore year of college and the transition to a 4-year university.
Who qualifies?
This program is open to historically marginalized men who are students at Moorpark College and entering their sophomore year.
Benefits of Participating
- Become part of a community
- Get to know peers at Moorpark and Cal Lutheran who share your cultural, racial, and social experiences
- Participate in workshops to build leadership and tools to help you succeed
- Take advantage of career planning resources
- Continue to grow your academic skills with a senior mentor
Get a Peer Mentor
To get a mentor, please contact Eddie Beltran, Ed.D, Program Manager at Moorpark College, at (805) 378-1428 or email.
- Cal Lutheran Students
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Provide mentorship to minoritized men in their second year at Moorpark College to help them further their succees. Be a role model, coach, and a friend.
Who qualifies?
This program is opened to historically marginalized men who are students at Cal Lutheran and entering their junior or senior year.
Benefits of Participating
- Put your leadership skills into practice
- Be a part of the community
- Expand your network
- Learn about yourself while supporting others
Be a Peer Mentor or Faculty Coach
To become a mentor or faculty coach, please contact Menyon Abraham-Scott, Program Coordinator, at (805) 493-3792 or email.