U of A students can earn fall course credit by mentoring a local elementary school student! Lunch Buddy (LB) mentors visit a school twice weekly and sit with their mentees during lunchtime. Mentors promote positive interactions among peers and offer social support to their mentees. LB Mentors receive three credit hours for being consistent mentors and completing all assignments.

Mentors must participate in a screening interview, brief training and agree to a criminal background check. Reliable transportation and a two-hour time block twice a week during school lunch (roughly 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) are also required. U of A students from any college and classification (freshmen to senior) are eligible.

Additional requirements:

• Undergraduate standing 

• Minimum 3.0 GPA

• Three-hour weekly commitment

The instructor for this course is Dr. Tim Cavell, professor of psychological science. For more information, please contact Isabel Taylor at isabelt@uark.edu or Nick Orndoff at norndoff@uark.edu.