Mentor Goals

Mentor Goals and Expectations

A peer mentor is an individual that will build trust by providing encouragement, support, and guidance. This will enhance the character and competence of the mentee. The following is a list we urge our mentors to adhere to in improving the student’s collegiate experience.

Be on time. You should honor a student’s time when you schedule a tutoring session. You may be the only person they can rely on for their academic and personal growth.

Be consistent. Consistency builds trustworthy relationships. Therefore you must be a reliable source for the mentee.

Be Respectful. As a mentor, you should develop a student’s aptitude for conflict resolution, greater patience, better study habits, improve organizational and communication skills.

Be Challenging. Make the tutored subject more engaging

Belittling and voicing dissatisfaction will only devalue the peer mentoring relationship. As a result, you should continually be optimistic and identify the mentee’s strength and weakness to support their emotional well-being.

Be an Active Listener. Empathy without being judgmental is crucial in building a mentee’s confidence. Therefore, a mentor must strive to listen to their mentee while maintaining eye contact and a composed posture. Provide Feedback. Feedback helps an individual to determine their weakness and strengthen their potential. It is essential for a mentor’s personal growth and career development.

Mentee Roles and Responsibilities

By building self- awareness, values, empathy, and capacity for respect from mentors, a mentee can enhance their personal, academic and professional growth through constructive dialogue.

Be on Time. You should honor a mentor’s time when you schedule a tutoring session. This applies to returning phone calls or texts in a prompt manner.

Be an Active Listener. Allowing your mentor to take the lead at times while listening them as this will build your social skill by assessing the context of the