SDSRT Student Mentor Program

A. Requirements for Application

a. current ASRT student member

b. current SDSRT student member

c. first year student enrolled in a primary school of radiologic technology

d. written letter of recommendation from their program director, including their support and consent to attend all required meetings.

B. Guidelines

a. The student should have an interest in professional growth and in becoming actively involved in their professional organization.

b. The student mentor will be required to attend the following functions:

i. SDSRT annual conference (1^st yr)to include:

a. pre-convention board meeting

b. business meeting

c. post conference board meeting

d. student paper presentation

ii. Fall board meeting (2^nd yr)

iii. Winter board meeting (2^nd yr)

iv. SDSRT annual conference (2^nd yr)

v. ASRT annual conference (2^nd yr)

c. The student mentors will be recognized and honored at the SDSRT annual conference awards banquet.

d. Student mentors will be identified as board member interns.

e. Student mentors will submit a scientific paper or exhibit for the annual conference their 2^nd yr.

f. Student mentor will submit a written summary of their experience to the SDSRT chairman of the board within 45days of the ASRT annual conference to include the following information

i. what was most beneficial from the mentor experience

ii. what will they do to keep actively involved in their professional organization

iii. suggested improvements to the mentor program?

C. Application Procedure for SDSRT Student Mentor Program:

a. Student will submit their application and an essay on the topic “Why being an active member in a profession is important” along with their approval letter from their program director.

b. The application will be submitted to the Sr. affiliate delegate no later than January 1^st..

c. The applications will be reviewed by the board of directors and one 1^st year student mentor will be selected each year.

d. Upon fulfillment of all required meetings the student will be eligible to accompany the SDSRT delegation to the annual ASRT House of Delegates meeting(shared hotel room and flight will be paid by the SDSRT). No alternate will be selected if this student is unable to attend.