Mercy College Annual Report 2009

studentsMercy College Expands PACTA Revolutionary Student EngagementProgramMercy College’s breakthrough PersonalizedAchievement Contract (PACT) program, a one-of-itskind in the U.S., has experienced tremendous growththis fall. From a beta group of 50 first-time, full-timefreshmen in spring 2009, to more than 500 enrolledin the fall 2009 incoming class, the program nowoffers more than half of the first-time, full-timefreshmen class one-on-one professional mentoringunlike any other college in the nation. The PACTbreaks down traditional institutional silos andprovides students with personal, customized andongoing attention and planning to ensure successduring their college careers and beyond. PACTmentors are engaged with students on an individualbasis from registration through graduation as asingle source of support across all aspects of theircollege experience, including admissions, academicand career advisement, financial services, generalstudent life and personal/professional development.The PACT ClimbPACT in the News onWABC-TVPACT students, mentors andadministrators discuss thebenefits of this revolutionaryprogramMercy College’s PACT programwas featured on WABC-TV onDecember 14. Education reporterArt McFarland interviewedPACT students, mentors andadministrators to tell the story ofthe college’s groundbreaking newprogram on air.PACT students Thomas DiCarlo‘13 and Giomary Solis ’13, theirPACT mentors Matt Covrigaruand Terrance Jackson, ExecutiveDean for Student Services andLeadership William Martinov,EdD, and Executive Dean forAcademic Engagement andPlanning Carolyn Tragni, PhDcandidate, participated in theinterviews and are featured inthe piece.www.mercy.edu/newsroomOn November 20, 38 Mercy College PACT (Personalized Achievement Contract) students, along withfive PACT mentors, traveled to The Cliffs, an indoor rock climbing facility located in Valhalla, New York.The PACT team, in collaboration with The Cliffs, developed several activities with the aim of improvingcommunication and leadership skills, providing team building techniques, and improving self confidence.Left: PACT students andmentors at The CliffsRight: PACT mentor TerranceJackson and Paris Lala ’13To learn more about PACT, visit www.mercy.edu/PACT10 • Mercy College Annual Report 2009