Men About Change

Men About Change

Men About Change is a male mentoring program that was initiated by Multicultural Academic Student Services in the fall of 2007. It serves as a brother-peer program to the Women's Initiative of Strength and Hope mentoring program. This program provides young men at Central Michigan University with the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills as well as obtain professional and academic guidance in order to help them obtain their undergraduate degrees while preparing them to assist other young men to do the same.

The cornerstones of Men About Change

Men About Change is a group of men who have the ability and potential to change their environment. It is a brotherhood of influential leaders who spread hope and transform the culture of CMU's campus and community through involvement and intentional personal development. More specifically, involvement in in Men About Change will provide participants the following:

• Monthly gatherings to discuss academic & professional development opportunities and other hot topics.
• Professional and peer mentoring.
• Access to conferences focusing on women’s empowerment, growth and development.
• Unlimited information and assistance regarding campus and community resources.
• Networking opportunities with a diverse population of men leaders.
• Resources that will enhance your cultural understanding of others.
• Social opportunities with the Women's Initiative of Strength and Hope mentoring program
  

The goals of Men About Change

This program is open to all. There is no cost to be a part of this initiative. We only require a little of your time and ask that you invest in your own future as well as your peers. Participants of Men About Change will be granted a variety of free opportunities to develop academically, professionally, socially, and culturally. This program will provide participants with:

• One-on-one and small group mentoring.
• Informational gatherings each month to aid social development.
• Free access to conferences.
• Provide you with useful information regarding campus and community resources.
• Resources that will enhance your cultural understanding of the world.

How to get involved

If you wish to get involved with the Men About Change as an undergraduate or graduate student, faculty, staff or community member, stop by or contact the MASS Office.