CHP-MSON Student Empowerment Zone
For Nursing and Health Professions students
The CHP-MSON Student Empowerment Zone is here for one reason: to empower you for success – from the start of your studies to the start of your career! Your student peers and alumni mentors welcome you to our supportive community in the College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing (CHP-MSON).
If you're a nursing and health professions student, let us help you achieve your educational goals! But it's not only about academics. We also help you develop professional socialization skills, persistence, stress reduction and satisfaction.
To help you succeed, we provide:
- group review sessions for key classes, led weekly by students like you
- one-on-one tutoring for your major courses and supportive core curriculum classes
- nursing skills practice, guided by your student peers
- advice on adjusting to college life
- learning strategy workshops
- individualized academic skills coaching
- mentoring by CHP-MSON alumni
- help preparing for your career
- connections to other UDM campus resources
Don't wait! Get into your Empowerment Zone now
No referral is needed – contact us today! We are here to support all CHP-MSON students. Scheduling an appointment is a great way to start. Click a link below for the kind of help you want.
Get study help with peer educators
Peer educators are current students who are trained to help fellow students in their CHP-MSON studies. Your program can be a challenge, so don’t wait; set up time with a peer educator now.
Peer educators can help you with:
- learning course material
- developing successful study skills and habits
- connecting with upcoming workshops and events, such as weekly review sessions for certain courses
You can see who the current peer educators are on the Peer Educators page.
Alumni mentors
Network with a CHP-MSON alumnus from a background similar to yours! Alumni mentors have been where you are now, and they want to help you make your way. They can help you by:
- providing guidance, support, and coaching
- sharing their experience and insight
- building your networking skills
- encouraging you in setting and achieving your goals
Use the Empowerment Zone booking page today to network with your alumni mentor.
Ready to help others?
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Become a peer educator
The CHP-MSON Student Empowerment Zone trains and pays and trains peer educators to assist other CHP-MSON students. There are many reasons to become a peer educator. Email Assistant Dean Yvonne King now to get started! Our peer educators enjoy:
- Pay – This is a paid position!
- Training and skill development – As a peer educator, you’ll receive comprehensive training and skill development opportunities. You’ll learn effective teaching/learning techniques and gain valuable experience in facilitating educational sessions.
- Enhanced résumé and future opportunities – Being a peer educator will enhance your résumé and can open doors to future opportunities. You’ll develop transferable skills such as leadership, communication, teamwork and problem-solving – all desirable in a variety of career settings!
- Personal and professional growth – Not only do peer educators improve their personal and professional skills – like communication, leadership, and problem-solving – but you also develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Nothing solidifies your own learning like helping others with the material.
- Making a difference – Being a peer educator is your opportunity to positively impact the lives of your fellow students. You will be increasing your own success, that of your fellow students, and even that of the College and University by helping build a supportive community! As the already-strong reputation and well-being of CHP-MSON and its students improve, so does the value of and reputation of your Detroit Mercy degree.
- Networking and building supportive connections – Peer educators build strong connections and supportive networks with like-minded individuals. There is a sense of belonging and camaraderie that comes from being part of a team working towards a common goal. And it certainly doesn’t hurt to go into your career knowing lots of other health professionals you helped along the way!
If you’re interested in becoming a peer educator, contact Yvonne King to get started today!
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Alumni: give back and become a mentor!
Serving as a mentor to a current CHP-MSON student feels good, and it comes with lots of benefits. Mentoring up-and-coming health professionals is about more than sharing knowledge. You’ll also help mentees identify their goals, and you’ll be able to empower and encourage them to navigate the challenges you once faced, and help them succeed. Alumni mentors enjoy:
- A chance to make a positive impact in the world – By sharing your knowledge, skills, and experience with current students, you make a real difference, helping guide and support them in their academic and career journeys.
- Flexibility – As a mentor, you tailor your time commitment and scheduling to your availability. Even small contributions of your time and expertise can make a significant difference in the lives of students!
- Professional development and networking – Serving as an alumni mentor can expand your professional network and provide opportunities for your own personal and career growth. Every student you mentor created a solid connection with other soon-to-be alumni and industry professionals. These connections create potential for new career opportunities and collaborations down the road – not to mention friendships.
- Recognition and respect from your professional peers – Your service as a mentor is something everyone can appreciate, not least your employers and colleagues. It shows you care enough to have made a commitment to improving the health care industry in a real way. Plus, you’ll enjoy the appreciation of the College & School for your role in supporting and shaping the next generation of CHP-MSON graduates!
- Increase the prestige of your degree – CHP-MSON alumni mentors are key to building a supportive community in our College & School, which in turn improves not only student outcomes, but the reputation of the health professions and nursing programs at Detroit Mercy. As the already-strong outcomes and reputation of CHP-MSON improve, so does the reputation of your Detroit Mercy degree!
Find out more about becoming a CHP/MSON alumni mentor today. Email alumni@udmercy.edu.