This peer mentor handbook provides an example of how to structure such a handbook and includes information on:Mentor Responsibilities: Job Description & Expectations, Meetings & Schedules, Student – Mentor Relationship, People First Language, Customer Service, Workshops, Extracurricular Activities, & Internships, Media Release Form & FERPA, Office Rules & Regulations Student Account Access & Documentation, Office Organization, Office Use vs. Campus Use, Code of Ethics and On and Off Campus Resources

The Eagle Connections Program at Tallahassee Community College (TCC) is a postsecondary transition program for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The program’s mission is to provide a course of study that includes career exploration, work experience, and social activities while empowering young adults with significant cognitive disabilities to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to become independent and productive citizens. In addition, the program offers these young adults an opportunity to experience life on a college campus while developing self-determination, independent living, and employability skills.