Student Experience Mentorship Program
A unique program where a student has the opportunity to mentor a staff or faculty member in what it is like to be a student at U of T.
Contents
Eligibility
There is no experience necessary for these roles - the only experience that qualifies you is being a student.
How it works
For Student Mentors
As a student mentor you will gain leadership experience, increase your confidence in multi-generational settings and explore using your influence on others. You have important experiences to share and there is a faculty or staff member who wants to learn about them.
One condition of being accepted into the program is that attendance at the following meetings are mandatory, unfortunately students who have conflicts at these times will have to participate in a different session of the program.
For Staff or Faculty Mentees
As staff or faculty member (the mentee) you will be matched up with a student and have the opportunity to take part in a mentoring relationship which will allow you to see U of T through eyes of a student.
This program is for staff or faculty members who wish to have meaningful interactions with the "average" student and enhance their skills in empowering students to take on active roles in their community.
One condition of being accepted into the program is that attendance at the meetings listed in the "Pregram Schedule" below are mandatory, unfortunately staff or faculty who have conflicts at these times will have to participate in a different session of the program.
Program Schedule
Mentor Selection and Training
Only for students who have submitted an application and have been asked to come to training. You should keep this date available if you would like to be a Student Mentor.
Date: Thursday, January 17, 2019
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Launch
Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Location: Main Activity Hall, Multi-Faith Centre (569 Spadina Avenue)
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Lunch will be served.)
Celebration Lunch
Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Location: Main Activity Hall, Multi-Faith Centre (569 Spadina Avenue)
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
There will also be three individual meetings scheduled in coordination with your mentor between the meetings.
Mentor Application – Students
The Student Experience Mentorship Student Mentor position is now closed and will open again in November 2019.
Mentee Application – Faculty and Staff
Are you a staff or faculty member at the University of Toronto who would like to have a student mentor? Do you know a staff or faculty member that would make a great mentee?
Apply to the 2019 Student Experience Mentee Program today!
We are still accepting applications from staff and faculty who are interested in this program. Please email Erin Clifford at erin.clifford@utoronto.ca ASAP if you intend to apply.
Contact us
Contact mentorship@utoronto.ca if you have questions.
