For Students
Who can apply
- Students who serve as Peer Mentors are automatically eligible to participate.
- Junior level standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Dean’s list students from the previous semester
- Beta Gamma Sigma members
Application Requirements
- Complete student application (Peer Mentors must still complete an application)
- 2 Letters of recommendation
- A copy of unofficial transcript
Student Mentee Expectations
- Be available
- Be engaged
- Consistent communication via phone, email or other media of choice
- Establish regular “meeting” times; readjusting as necessary
- Active listening
- Have clear goals and expectations
For Alumni
Who can apply?
- A ny UVM alumni with at least 5 years of full time work experience may apply.
How long is the mentorship relationship
- The mentorship relationship will run from May 1 of each calendar year until April 30th of the following year. In early January mentors will be asked if they would like to continue in the program and if they would like to continue their current mentor/mentee relationship or be matched with a new mentee.
Timeline
- Beginning of Spring Semester - Applications Accepted
- April 1st - Mentor & Mentee applications due
- April 11th - Mentee MANDATORY orientation
- May 1st - Matching emails sent
- Homecoming - Alumni Mentor Reception
- End of Fall Semester - Evaluations sent to participants, option to reenroll or opt out
Alumni Mentor Expectations
- Be available, as your schedule permits, to meet with the student
- Establish regular “meeting” times; readjusting as needed
- Mentors and mentees are expected to “meet” at least once a month for the duration of the program
- Active listening
- Guidance to help the student achieve goals