Benefits of Mentoring

To Mentee:

• Academic Performance
• Productivity
• Professional Skill Development
• Networking
• Satisfaction with Academic Program and Institution
• Reduced Stress and Role Conflict

To Mentor:

• Personal Satisfaction
• Personal Fulfillment
• Creative Synergy and Professional Rejuvenation
• Networking
• Motivation to remain current
• Friendship and support

Strategic Imperative #1: Student Success: Enhanced Learning, Access, Progression and Development

Role of Academic Advisors:

• Aid students in developmental transitions (i.e., high school to college)
• Assist students in crating their curriculum plans, including review of academic performance
• Clarify the program/curriculum requirements
• Assist students with understanding academic policies and procedures
• Introduce students to resources for academic and career success
• Inform students about opportunities for internships, practicums, experitnal learning, study abroad, undergraduate research
• Clarify the purpose and roles within the Advising and Mentoring Model
• Maintain notes on each advising appointment in SCC
• Participate in ongoing training and development 

Role of Students with advisors

Students are expected to:

• Communicate with both their Professional Advisor and their Faculty Mentor to make informed academic decisions
• Be active participants in setting and reaching their academic goals
• Create a curriculum plan which accommodates individual values, personality, abilities , and interests
• Create a curriculum plan which takes into account current academic progress (GPA, class standing, etc.
• Create a curriculum plan which leads to completion of degree requirements
• Explore and engage in the unique opportunities available at UWG, including extra-curricular activities

Role of Faculty Mentors

• Establish a Mentor-Student relationship
• Discuss students’ personal educational and career goals and opportunities
• Guide students in selecting internships, practicums, experiential learning, undergraduate research, and study abroad as appropriate
• Help students foster relationships with faculty and staff in their college/school communities
  discuss academic performance as it relates to post baccalaureate pursuits (opportunities for career, professional school, graduate school)
• Use SSC to view student profile and advisor notes and to add notes for each student participating in a mentoring session
• Participate in ongoing mentorship training and development

What exactly do mentors do?   Be the person you needed when you were younger.

• Be thoughtful about your time and resources
• Be Accessible!
• Provide encouragement and support
• Provide insider information: Demystify the System
• Challenge (Push Mentees to Face Anxieties Directly)
• Constantly affirm (Nurture the Dream)
• Provide Professional Exposure and Promote Visibility
• Protect When Necessary
• Foster Networks or “Mentoring Constellations”