The Community College of Philadelphia's Minority Education Initiative Program was created to increase the enrollment of Black and Hispanic students through pro-active recruitment and retention strategies. One component of the initiative, a minority mentoring program, was developed and pilot tested in spring 1988. Faculty and staff volunteers in the mentor program assist in orientation and pre-registration, meet regularly with students, act as brokers between the students and the college services they may need, and provide letters of recommendation. Another aspect of the initiative is a recruitment campaign which works with community agencies, high schools, local churches, and the mayor's office to target minority communities. A third component, involving the assessment of students' individual orientation needs, was launched in spring 1988. A survey of student information needs was followed by a series of seminars on such topics as financial aid, career exploration and decision making, transfer planning, study habits, and dealing with stress and anxiety. Reports on each of these projects are appended. The orientation assessment instrument is included. (EJV)