Mentoring

What is Mentoring?

Definitions

• Mentor: An experienced individual who acts as a sounding board, coach, and supportive guide for a mentee towards achieving goals.
• Mentee: A relatively new individual who is coached, supported, and held accountable by a mentor towards achieving goals.
• Mentoring: A one-on-one, mutually beneficial, learning relationship between a mentor and a mentee. Both work collaboratively to define goals, develop strategies, and seek resources that will ultimately expand the mentee’s skills and knowledge towards achieving those goals.

The keys to a valuable and productive mentoring relationship are:

• Willingness to listen and learn
• Active partnership
• Collaboration

Benefits of Mentoring

Mentors and mentees each contribute to the relationship and learn from each other during this process.

As a mentee, mentoring relationships provide…

• A meaningful connection to the university
• Assistance in academic and career decision-making
• Knowledge on university guidelines and policies
• Access to university resources and activities

…that will help towards achieving goals with guidance and advice from experienced, trained mentors.

As a mentor, mentoring relationships provide…

• Leadership skills
• Networking skills
• Academic success skills
• Communication skills
• Responsibility and commitment experience
• Opportunities to enhance the university community
• Knowledge on university guidelines and policies
• Access to university resources and activities

…while supporting your mentees.