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The mission of the Character U Program is to facilitate the adjustment, development, and success of first-year students through the acquisition of Salesian character traits: gentleness, humility, patience, and love of knowledge.

 

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2012-13 Peer Mentor Information and Application

11 Principles of Effective Character Education

First-year students are at the beginning of an amazing journey.

A first-year student at DeSales University is at the start of an open road with many paths to explore. We understand that at times it can be difficult to know which path to take. Character U was developed as a resource for our first-year students to help make the transition from high school to college a little smoother, while also giving students character development opportunities through keynote speakers, diverse programs, campus events and meetings with their peer mentors.

One main aspect of Character U is the peer-mentoring program.  

All first-year students are assigned a peer mentor to help guide them though this very exciting journey. The mentor makes contact with the first-year students during the summer before they attend DeSales University. We encourage our first-year student to communicate with, ask questions of, and get to know their mentors throughout the summer.

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College is a great time to begin the process of developing who you are and who you want to be.

Our upperclassmen are given numerous leadership development opportunities by acting as Character Captains and Mentors, who have the responsibility for their team of freshmen and their team of mentors. These student leaders are immersed in issues of motivation, conflict resolution, commitment, communication, focus, time management self-efficacy, respect, responsibility, team-building and more.

Programming throughout the year reflects character traits inspired by the Golden Counsels of Saint Francis de Sales

Character traits:

 If you have any questions or comments about this program, please contact Chad Serfass, ext. 1599 or email him at chad.serfass@desales.edu.

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