Fall 2021 Mentor Newsletter:
UGA Mentor Program Welcomes UGA Faculty & Staff Members
On July 12, the UGA Mentor Program opened the program to all UGA faculty and staff to continue to provide students with more opportunities to connect with a mentor who's right for their needs and interests. There are now over 3,000 mentors in the program!
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EVENTS
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Mentor Skills Webinar Series | Save the Date
September 21 | 3:30–4:30 p.m. EDT
Laura Bierma presents Telementoring: Cultivating Trust & Respect – Registration link to come
November 17 | 3:30–4:30 p.m. EST
Jeremy Daniel presents Fostering Independence – Registration link to come
ICYMI - UGA Mentor 101
If you didn't make it to the live event in July, you can watch the recording. Hear from successful pairings, learn best practices for forming a strong connection and discover tips and tricks to become the best mentor you can be.
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TESTIMONIALS
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Mentorship for Life
“Meredith and I connected when I was unemployed not too long out of graduation. We talked about everything from the industry I wanted to be in to potential jobs, and she put me in contact with friends. Not only was Meredith great in connecting me with people and companies, but she was also a great person to celebrate accomplishments with, as well as just a friend through a tough time in my life.”
-Shona Wilson, UGA Mentee
Do you have a mentorship story you would like to share?
Submit it here for a chance to be featured in our next edition of The Mentorship Connection!
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PROGRAM UPDATES
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Inspire New and Diverse Mentors to Join the UGA Mentor Program!
You asked for it and it is here! This toolkit you help you share your "why" so that you can inspire and invite UGA alumni, faculty and staff to join the UGA Mentor Program. When sharing on social media, please don't forget to tag @ump_ambassadors and use #UGAMentor! The UGA Mentor Program needs to add new mentors overall, while specifically recruiting additional mentors from underrepresented populations. Your help is appreciated!
Mentor Program Participation by the Numbers
- Number of Mentee Participants: 2,600+
- Number of Mentor Participants: 3,000+
- Total number of Mentoring Relationships formed through the UGA Mentor Program: 2,800+
- Number of Informational Interviews Conducted: 100+
Ambassadors of the UGA Mentor Program on Instagram
UGA Mentor Program Ambassadors are truly inspiring. Follow @ump_ambassadors to get their perspective on UGA Mentor Program events, updates and more on Instagram!
UGA Mentor Program LinkedIn Page
The UGA Mentor Program LinkedIn Page is another great way to keep up with UGA Mentor Program updates, events, mentoring stories and more. Join the community today!
Program Resources
*NEW* Questions to Ask Your Mentee
Not sure what to ask your UGA mentee? This resource will help you strategically plan your mentoring interactions.
Use this resource to help your mentee plan their future (personal, financial, and health) and actualize the steps to successfully meet their goals.
Real Talk: A UGA Mentor Program Podcast
Listen in on authentic conversations between UGA students and mentors, covering topics you can discuss with your UGA mentee.
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TIPS & TRICKS
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Have You Updated Your UGA Mentor Profile?
Here are some best practices to ensure your profile makes you a mentor students look to request:
- Upload an image of yourself to your profile.
- Consider adding your demographic information. Students are requesting mentors based on identity and interests.
- Have you opted-in to provide informational interviews? Some students need to dip their toe into the water of networking before committing to a mentorship. With informational interviews, students can now connect with you for 30-minute informational interviews that will help them ask their work, life and career-related questions and determine if it is a good mentoring match. Click here to learn more
! By opening yourself up to informational interviews, you might have a greater chance of a student reaching out to connect.
Learn more about the benefits of a strong mentorship connection: Effects of Natural Mentoring Relationships on College Students’ Mental Health
Professional Development & More!
The UGA Career Center is here for you!
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Check out our Alumni Career Services
- Upcoming Alumni Career Events
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