About Mentorship.
Housed in the Office of New Student Programs, Mentorship is a non-residential Learning Community at the University of Michigan designed to connect new first-year students with volunteer mentors who are knowledgeable about the University in order to ease the students’ transition from high school to college. Mentorship helps to make the University a smaller place by providing a supportive community and connecting participants to valuable resources. Our mentoring relationships are complemented by a series of skill building activities, social events, and special opportunities to add balance and support to the first year college student experience.
Why Mentorship?
Starting college can be an exciting time, yet many students are apprehensive about the various challenges that await them upon entrance to college. Mentorship aids students in their transition, helps them find their community, and allows them to take advantage of great opportunities that are available to them. Mentorship also helps students build networks with other students, faculty, and staff who can help them make the most of their college experience.
The Mentorship program connects first-year undergraduate students with upper-level student peer mentors who remember what it’s like to be a new student on campus. Our mentors represent a multitude of majors, student organizations, and backgrounds. Our faculty, staff, and graduate student (FSG) mentors also donate their time and expertise to help mentees get acclimated to life as a U-M student.
The Mentorship program connects first-year undergraduate students with upper-level student peer mentors who remember what it’s like to be a new student on campus. Our mentors represent a multitude of majors, student organizations, and backgrounds. Our faculty, staff, and graduate student (FSG) mentors also donate their time and expertise to help mentees get acclimated to life as a U-M student.
My favorite part of the mentorship program has to be its inclusive atmosphere. There are ways for all mentees to be involved and most of the time, mentees have a say in group activities as well. I think that keeps mentees engaged and also helps to make them more comfortable!"
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