Organizational Development Purpose StatementIntroductionHigher education programs and organizational services can be integral to student performance success. Globalization and the sustainability of competitive advantage could force the workforce to pursue or further their education. Universities may need to address the growing number of people enrolling in academic courses by implementing or modifying the programs or services provided to them to ensure academic or career success. Research shows that learning institutions through the implementation of support services can enable positive performance outcomes and influence perceptions. Therefore, the effectiveness of a mentoring program can provide universities with an alternative means of improving academic performance outcomes. Therefore, helping students complete their educational endeavors by applying a quality mentoring approach process can provide individuals with the opportunity to academically engage, focus, and ensure accountability for positive performance and productivity. Additionally, the effectiveness of a mentoring program can provide students with the autonomy to socially engage with the university's culture and allow them to work collaboratively to achieve results. Purpose Statement The purpose of this study is to positively influence student academic achievement and evaluate the perceptions of graduate and undergraduate students participating in an online mentoring program. The artifacts included in this study involve performance as measured by student academic progress, progress over time (OTP), retention rates, and graduation rates. The research will also include a descriptive analysis of students' perceptions regarding...... the focus of the essay ...... and the interpersonal dispositions of the mentor. Higher Education Research, 46(1), 29-51.Coppieters, P. (2005). Transforming schools into learning organizations. European Journal of Teacher Education, 28(2), 129-139. doi: 10.1080/02619760500093131 Mullen, C. (2007). Natural mentoring relationships between students and faculty: A review of the literature in T. D. Alen and L. T. Eby (Eds.). Blackwell Mentoring Handbook: A Multiple Perspectives Approach. Malden, M. A. Blackwell Publishing.Redmond, S. P. (1990). Mentoring and cultural diversity in academic contexts. American Behavioral Scientist, 34(4), 188–200.Senge, P. M. (1990). The fifth discipline: the art and practice of the learning organization. New York, NY: Doubleday. Wunsch, M. A. (1994). Mentoring revisited: Impacting individuals and institutions. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.