In Person Mentoring Services

The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) is seeking a qualified vendor to design and deliver onsite mentoring interventions for first-generation college students at Central, Eastern, Southern, and Western Connecticut State Universities. The program focuses on fostering self-awareness, confidence, and practical life skills—such as stress management, healthy eating, and the use of campus resources—to support students transitioning into their second year. A specific emphasis is placed on integrating commuter students through workshops on utilizing campus third spaces and affordable nutrition. The period of performance runs from September 2026 through August 21, 2027, with a requirement for at least one onsite intervention per month at each of the four campuses. The contract is subject to a maximum budget of $225,000, and any proposal exceeding this limit will be disqualified. Award selection is based on a best-value determination, evaluating the quality of the proposed approach, demonstrated experience in health, wellness, and post-secondary initiatives, and the quality of three professional references. The selected vendor must provide monthly and semester-based reports including attendance logs and student satisfaction data. Compliance requirements include maintaining commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000, adhering to Connecticut state ethics laws, and following strict professional conduct standards on campus. Proposals must be submitted via email to Cynthia Shea-Luzik by September 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM.