Peer Mentorship Next Steps

Peer Mentorship Next Steps

Mentees

• Complete the Peer Mentee registration form
• When registering, indicate your interest in receiving an individual match with a Peer Mentor and/or invitations to group mentorship events (InSPIRE Peer Chats, career development events and activities)
• The InSPIRE Mentoring Team processes Peer Mentee registrations on a weekly basis
• Those who have indicated interest in being matched with a Peer Mentor, will receive your introduction email within one week of the processing of your registration form
• Receive weekly check-in emails providing information about upcoming events and ways to connect with Peer Mentors and the InSPIRE Mentoring Team
• Those who are matched with a Peer Mentor arrange a time to connect to discuss the focus of your mentoring relationship using the “Mentorship Goals” worksheet for guidance

 Mentors

• You have completed at least level 2 of your program
• If you are interested in becoming a Peer Mentor, email inspirementoring@fanshawec.ca
• Peer Mentor applications are welcomed year round, however interviews are held during the summer months each year and the mandatory training session takes place in late August
• Receive weekly email communication from the InSPIRE Mentoring Team with opportunities to engage with mentees and other students and attend promotional and career development events
• Volunteer to participate in scheduled events to promote services available through InSPIRE Mentoring and the Employment and Student Entrepreneurial Services department
• Are matched with mentees based on program, school and interests whenever possible
• Initiate conversation with each of your mentees using @fanshaweonline.ca email within 48 hours of receiving the introduction email from the InSPIRE Mentoring Team
• Arrange initial meeting with your mentee at a mutually agreed upon time and format (virtual, email and phone meetings ONLY at this time)
• Connect with your mentee to discuss the personal and professional goals they identified in their “Mentorship Goals” worksheet
• Attend and host (if interested) group mentoring sessions called Peer Chats where any student at Fanshawe College can join to be part of the InSPIRE Mentoring community
• Maintain a record of your involvement in the program and submit your volunteer hours at the end of every term to receive Co-Curricular Record recognition (minimum of 10 hours)
• Participate in your own career development activities, training sessions and events

Questions? Contact the InSPIRE Mentoring Team at inspirementoring@fanshawec.ca.