Fall 2021 Mentee Newsletter:
Full-Circle Moments: The UGA Mentor Program at its Finest
In a perfect world, participation in the University of Georgia Mentor Program begins as a student in Athens and continues for a lifetime—once a Dawg, always a Dawg—once a UGA Mentee, forever a UGA Mentor. That’s what’s shaping up for Kelly Strachan (AB ’21).
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EVENTS
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January - National Mentoring Month
Throughout the month of January, we celebrated National Mentoring Month, an opportunity to recognize the power of one-on-one relationships that positively influence one’s life and help dreams become a reality. Thank you to all of our UGA mentees and mentors who help to foster a culture of mentoring across the university community.
February - Black History Month
- Real Talk: A UGA Mentor Program Broadcast - Being Black at a PWI Listen here.
- Diversity & Inclusion Career Conference | Feb. 22 | 4-8 p.m. | Tate Grand Hall (5th Floor) | Details & Registration
- Check out the Black Alumni Affinity Group to learn about networking opportunities and discover what it means to be a Black graduate of UGA.
March - Women's History Month
- Explore opportunities for personal and professional growth and learn what it means to be part of the community of Women of UGA
- The Mentee's Perspective Panel: Arch Ready | Wednesday, March 23 | 6-7 p.m. | MLC 171 | Details
April - Autism Awareness Month
- Real Talk: A UGA Mentor Program Broadcast - Accommodations at School & in the Workplace Listen here.
May - Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Real Talk: A UGA Mentor Program Broadcast - Episode Release to come.
UGA Mentor Program Ambassador 2022-2023 Applications Now Open
Submit your application by Feb. 25. As an Ambassador of the UGA Mentor Program, you will inspire students, faculty, staff and alumni to make life-changing connections. You must attend an information session for your application to be considered. Email dloyd909@uga.edu or camryn.chiu@uga.edu if none of the dates below work with your schedule.
Ambassador Information Sessions:
- Tuesday, Feb. 1 (Virtual) - 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Register
- Wednesday, Feb. 9 - 5:15-6:15 p.m. | UGA Career Center Multipurpose Room, 2nd Floor, Clark Howell Hall
- Tuesday, Feb. 15 (Virtual) - 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Register
- Thursday, Feb. 17 (Virtual) - 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Register
- Monday, Feb. 21 - 5-6 p.m. | UGA Career Center Multipurpose Room, 2nd Floor, Clark Howell Hall
Tell Your Story
Share your mentoring experience to help inspire others to find mentorship or to recognize your outstanding mentor. Ways we can highlight your story:
- On our podcast.
- Via an Instagram takeover.
- In our next edition of The Mentorship Connection.
The first 10 submissions will receive a free T-shirt!
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PROGRAM UPDATES
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Mentor Program Participation by the Numbers
- Number of Mentees: 3,300+
- Number of Mentors (UGA alumni, faculty & staff): 3,700+
- Total Number of Mentoring Relationships formed through the UGA Mentor Program: 3,300+
The Mentor Lab team has added new profile fields. Update your profile to more easily find mentors who align with your interests.
New mentee profile field:
- Education Level: indicate if you are an undergraduate, graduate or professional student.
New mentor profile fields that you can now search by:
- Hobbies/interests
- Parent/caregiver
New Discussion Topic Filters:
- Leadership
- Managing Multiple Job Offers
- Taking a Gap/Growth Year
- Time Management
UGA Mentor Program Ambassadors on IG
Follow @ump_ambassadors on Instagram to keep up with UGA Mentor Program events, updates and more!
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Campus Resources
Program Resources
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) developed a definition and identified competencies/career readiness skills associated with career readiness for the new college graduate. Discuss with your mentor how to enhance these competencies.
Developing SMART Goals Worksheet
Articulating clear goals is critical to the success of a mentorship relationship. Use this resource to craft your SMART goals and to develop a goal-oriented mindset.
More Resources to Help You Start Off on the Right Paw:
Real Talk: A UGA Mentor Program Podcast - The UGA Mentor Program podcast features authentic conversations between UGA students and mentors on topics that are pressing to you around work, life, school and career. Listen to the types of conversations that you could have with an experienced UGA mentor. Real talk for real Dawgs. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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FROM OUR AMBASSADORS
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Advice from a UMP Ambassador:
“Go for it! These mentors are here for YOU. They will be your biggest coaches, advocates, and friends. They will meet you where you are at and help you to grow in ways you may not imagine.” - Kevin Nwogu, UGA Mentor Program Ambassador & UMP Mentee
“Have a note in your phone where you can keep questions that come to mind to ask your mentor at your next meeting. I would hop on Zoom with my mentor and my mind would go blank, so having some questions written down helped our meetings to be productive.” - Grace Fawcett, UGA Mentor Program Ambassador & UMP Mentee
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TIPS & TRICKS
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Need to Dip Your Toe into the Water of Networking?
In addition to requesting a mentor through the platform, you can now request informational interviews with mentors! Take the opportunity to connect with mentors for 30-minute informational interviews to ask your work, life and career-related questions and/or determine if it is a good mentoring match.
An informational interview is an opportunity to spend time with professionals in your career field of interest. They may also be useful in a graduate or professional school search as you seek to find the best program fit for your academic and professional goals. Use the new Information Interview function in the platform and use this resource to help you through the process! Watch this video on how to get started.
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