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Boys-To-Men Mentoring Program J SEAHO nEwS By Kevin Hoult, Director of University Housing and Residence Life at JSU, and Fred Smith, Director of JSU Wellness - Anniston acksonville State University’s Department of University Housing and Residence Life has partnered with JSU Wellness-Anniston’s Boys-to-Men Mentoring Program to offer mentorship to incoming minority freshman males. On August 24, 2010, University Housing and JSU Wellness-Anniston hosted the Boys to Men kickoff luncheon. The luncheon was attended by faculty, staff, and community leaders that will serve as mentors for incoming minority male freshman of Crow and Dixon Halls. The community leaders included high school educators, law enforcement, financial planners, business leaders, community center directors, and faculty and staff from JSU. The Boys-to-Men program has provided mentorship and seminars for churches, schools, community centers, boot camps, high schools, college athletes and the Salvation Army. “JSU Wellness-Anniston’s Boys-to-Men program, partnering with the Department of University Housing and Residence Life, is an honor and the natural progression in the growth of the program. Not only will the mentors have an opportunity to encourage young men to see the value of continued education and attend college, but in this partnership they will be encouraged to see the value of completing college and maximizing their potential during their college years” said Fred Smith, Director of JSU Wellness-Anniston. Mr. Kevin Hoult, Director of University Housing and Residence Life stated “The Department of University Housing and Residence Life is excited about partnering with JSU Wellness-Anniston and bringing the Boys-to-Men program to our residential communities. The Boys-to-Men program will enhance our current programming initiatives. Through this partnership we are able to increase learning outside the classroom. Giving students the ability to interact with community mentors will provide much needed guidance and direction for our freshmen males. I think we have a great opportunity to retain our students through this initiative”. The emphasis of the Boys-to-Men program is promoting the values of positive mentorship. The program is founded on five foundational pillars: • Leadership The ability to make informed decisions while considering its outcome and your future. • Citizenship The quality of an individual’s response to membership in a community. • Character Making decisions that will support a positive and beneficial outcome. • Education The knowledge and development resulting from an educational process. contents reports news awards features regions

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of SEAHO Report - Spring 2011

SEAHO Report - Spring 2011
Table of Contents
SEAHO President
One-on-Ones: Where Are They Headed?
The Five Housing Love Languages
Boys-To-Men Mentoring Program
2011 SEAHO Awards
Commuter Assistant Program
RoomBug at JMU
Residence Life Experience Transferred into Business Acumen
Fighting Committee Frustration
Virginia Tech: Ut Prosim
Seeing the Light: The Case for Fluorescent Bulbs in Residence Halls
Alabama Updates
Florida Updates
Kentucky Updates
Louisiana Updates
Mississippi Updates
North Carolina Updates
South Carolina Updates
Virginia Updates

SEAHO Report - Spring 2011