Empower Program
Effective Mentorship Program Organized to support the Well-being of diverse students, Encourage community, and Reinforce equity and inclusion. The Empower program provides Mennonite College of Nursing students with community and belonging through mentorship, academic support, wellness activities, resources, and events.
Requirements for the Empower Program
For this program to be successful, we need active engagement from students. Here is an overview of the requirements.
- Attend 2 events per semester
- Attend 2 peer tutoring sessions or faculty office hours per semester
- Optional: Request a graduate student or faculty member to be your mentor for the academic year
Students engaged in the program will receive graduation cords.
2024 Event Schedule
Empower events are offered each month with a focus on academic, wellness, and educational programming.
Empower Your…
Success: Attend an Overcoming Test Anxiety workshop through the Julia N. Visor Center
Connections: Wellness walk with faculty/staff/peers
Technology: Get to know the Community Engagement Unit at ISU and hear from the Safe Redbird Ambassadors about cyber safety tips
Career: Hear from a panel of nurses about their path and experiences as a nurse.
Civic Engagement: Volunteer opportunity
Culture: Students, faculty, and staff can bring a disk to share pertinent to their culture
Creativity: Stress relief activity
Wellness: Join us for yoga
Events are planned for Empower students only. Schedule may vary year-to-year.
Join our community
If you are a current MCN student, and you are interested in joining Empower, please complete this survey
Get Involved
If you are currently enrolled in an MCN graduate, doctoral, or certificate program, and are interested in being a mentor, please email Lindsey Prior
