Current Mentors
For current mentors there are several useful resources available which can be found below
Useful meeting topics
- Accommodation
- Flat mates
- Societies
- Finances and budgeting
- Time management
- Services
- Revision
- Exams
In addition to remembering to email your mentees at least once a month (to see if they want a meeting) here is a typical timeline of key events throughout the year for Signpost Mentoring:
Allocations begin for new students arriving in September
Signpost mentors training and induction day
Freshers week
New students arrive
Send initial contact emails
Send reminder emails
First few weeks can be difficult with mass emails
Signpost mentors catch-up session
First assignments due
Keep checking by email to see if meetings are wanted
Optional additional training session for signpost mentors
Check with your mentees as this may be their first time back home
Also check regarding preparation for exams and time management
Check on exams and revision
Check on preparations for semester 2
Semester 2 exchange students arrive: send initial contact emails
Check on semester 1 exam results for your mentees
Send reminders emails to semester 2 exchange students
Check on accommodation arrangements for the next year for your mentees
Signpost mentors catch-up session
Check regarding preparation for exams and arrangements for the next academic year
Arrange final mentoring session for active mentees. Final meetings are ideal for joint reflection and review of mentoring
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