{"id":4806,"date":"2020-08-14T10:09:49","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T17:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/first-gen\/?page_id=4806"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:05:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:05:24","slug":"programsmentor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/first-gen\/programsmentor\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect with a First-Generation Programs Mentor"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Connect with a first-generation programs mentor<\/h1>\n<p>Are you a first-generation college student seeking support, guidance, and community? The Office of First-Generation Programs assists students in accessing important resources, making connections, and building community through one-on-one mentoring. Students like you can connect with a student peer mentor to work toward your goals and enhance your experience at Northern Arizona University.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Benefits of connecting with a mentor<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our dedicated mentors can help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>connect to events and activities on campus<\/li>\n<li>gain practical advice, encouragement, and support<\/li>\n<li>increase your social and academic confidence<\/li>\n<li>develop your communication, study, and academic skills<\/li>\n<li>identify goals and establish a sense of direction<\/li>\n<li>gain valuable insight into the next stage of your collegiate journey<\/li>\n<li>build your network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Mentorship eligibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You must be a first-generation college student at the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus to be eligible for our mentorship program.<\/p>\n<p>Students in the Blavin Scholars, First Scholars, STAR, or Student Support Services programs are not eligible for additional mentoring through First-Generation Programs.<\/p>\n<p>To connect with a mentor, please email <a href=\"mailto:FirstGen@nau.edu\">FirstGen@nau.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>First-Generation Programs<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:firstgen@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"First-Generation Programs: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">firstgen&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-6980\" aria-label=\"First-Generation Programs: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-6980<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connect with a first-generation programs mentor Are you a first-generation college student seeking support, guidance, and community? 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