Southwest Mentors Advancing Retention, Teamwork, and Success (SMARTS)
The Textbook and Access Code Book Scholarship is here for qualified students.
The mission of SMARTS is to develop supportive relationships between faculty/staff and students to provide campus advocates, resource information, guidance, and problem solving methods in order to encourage students to advance toward completion of a certificate or degree and ultimately, enter a career of choice.
Partner with a Faculty/Staff Mentor to:
- Increase access to college-level education and academic program completion
- Increase student involvement with faculty, staff and peers
- Receive recognition at student award programs and other media events
Student/Mentee Qualifications:
- New and returning Southwest students
- Commitment to partner one semester with a faculty or staff mentor
- Commitment to attend SMARTS meetings and events
Steps to Apply
- Complete the Student Mentee Information Sheet before the deadline.
- Attend a mandatory orientation to meet your mentor.
Remember to check Student Events Calendar for additional SMARTS related events.
Saluqi Success Pathway for Adult Learners (SSPAL) Liaisons, Lashelle McCarley, Office: Macon Cove Campus, Farris Building, Room 2140 Phone: 901-333-4012 and Tamera Hines, Office: Union Avenue Campus, B Building, Room 106, Phone: 901-333-5380
Related Links
- Advantages
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Mentee Testimonials
- Faculty and Staff Information Sheet
- Student Mentee Information Sheet
- Textbook and Access Code Scholarship
Contact Information
Location: Macon Cove Campus Nabors, Room 101,
Email: asc@southwest.tn.edu
Phone: 901-333-4945
Fax: 901-333-4781
Associate Director: Ronald Claxton
Phone: 901-333-4945
Assistant Director: Thomas Cole
Location: Macon Cove Campus Bornblum Library 116
Phone: 901-333-4107
Coordinator:Tabitha Appleberry
Location: Union Avenue Campus, Parrish Library, Room 273
Phone: 901-333-5358
Peer Mentors:
Antonio Merriweather
Kiara Scott
Lazashia Brown