Who We Are
The Multicultural, American Indian, and Retention Services Department (MAIR) promotes the academic success of historically underrepresented incoming, current, and graduating students by providing retention programming and a wide range of services to all students.
Students are assisted and supported by the culturally-sensitive staff. The services are designed to enrich the academic and social experience of students while also connecting them to the university and relevant community resources.
MAIR WINGS Program
Metro State's Multicultural, American Indian, and Retention Services Team is excited to offer a new program for students.
What is the MAIR WINGS program?
WINGS stands for Working toward Inclusive and Necessary Goals for Success!
Goals of the Program:
- Explore identity and well-being
- Develop leadership skills and skills for post-graduation
- Establish connections with other students and MAIR Team members to maintain and increase retention
Become a Peer Mentor for our MAIR WINGS program
We are looking for up to 10 Peer Mentors who will receive training during fall 2024 semester. They will support up to two students each starting in spring 2025.
Learn more and apply to be a Peer Mentor! Apply by Wednesday, September 30.
Peer Mentor Criteria
- Metro State student (undergrad or grad)
- 2.5 Cumulative GPA
- Has at least 1 year left in their academic program (i.e.: will not graduate before Spring 2025).
- Interested in leadership development
- Interested in exploring topics like identity exploration, self-care, professional and leadership development
- Able to attend orientation and workshops
- Interested in working on a service project or other project
- Comfortable mentoring other students
- Dedicated to significant participation in scheduled meetings, workshops, events, activities, and a project
Peer Mentor Incentives
- Badges or Mini-Credentials: These are recognized by many employers and can be referenced on your resume and/or LinkedIn profile
- Possible elective course credit
- Lunch with Dean of Students, Lunch with Vice President of Student Success, Lunch with President
- End of Year Recognition Event and Presentation
- Graduation Gift
- Stipend (up to $300)
MAIR offices
- American Indian Student Support Services
- Asian American and Native Pacific Student Support Services
- Black, African, and African American Student Support Services
- Latinx and Undocumented Student Support Services
- Veteran and Military Connected Student Services
- Women's and LGBTQIA+ Student Services
MAIR Coordinators provide programs and services
- Student support services
- Advocacy and coaching
- Cultural programming
- Leadership development
- Help with scholarships and grants
- Referrals to university and community resources
Contact us
Dean of Students Office
651.793.1579
dean.students@metrostate.edu
Office hours are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and one or more coordinators are in the office Monday–Friday. If you wish to meet with a coordinator, please contact the coordinator directly.