Male Empowerment Network (MEN)

• Increase the access, persistence and graduation rate of minority male students
• Connect minority male students with academic and professional support resources and services
• Create a culture of success and empowerment among minority male students

• Male students describe their MEN chapter as a “supportive group,” a “united front,” and a “family", a “brotherhood”
• Students express a sense of pride in themselves and their leadership abilities
• Students value learning from successful role models
• Students feel part of their college community when they are actively involved and inspired to participate in college activities
• Chapters are a safe environment for students to voice the challenges they experience
• Students feel that they have a place to go for help

MEN engages students through its events and activities. The colleges each provide learning and networking opportunities for their MEN chapters. Examples include learning sessions on financial aid, scholarships, careers, leadership, communication and study skills. The college MEN chapters have also hosted guest speakers and organized student-led events.

• Members of the MEN chapter must be enrolled in 6 or more credit hours
• Members of the MEN chapter must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average
• Members of the MEN chapter must participate in student group meetings, campus and district events

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