Strategies for Effective Peer Mentoring

Positive Attitude: Have a positive attitude and encourage the mentee to approach life and goals with enthusiasm and to be accepting of self and others.

Valuing: Encourage the mentee to examine beliefs and ideals in an effort to establish personal values and goals.

Open Mindedness: Keep an open mind when dealing with mentee.

Interrelations: The interactions between mentor and mentee should be situations of sharing, caring and empathizing.

Creative Problem Solving: Come up with creative ways to help students help themselves.

Effective Communication: Be an attentive listener and an assertive questioner.

Strengths and Uniqueness: Recognize individual strengths and uniqueness of mentee.

Confidence: Assist in the development of self confidence.

Awareness: Try to educate yourself and be aware of the issues facing today’s college student.

Risk-Taking: Take risks and be an active participant and not a spectator in your mentee’s life.

Flexibility: Remember the importance of being flexible with your time.

Together Everyone Achieves More

T.E.A.M. is a Peer Mentor Program designed to provide a supportive experience for the personal and intellectual development of first-year minority students at Marietta College.

The specific objectives are to provide a continuing orientation to the college and community life, to help students develop a sense of belonging and to help students identify positively with the college. T.E.A.M. also wants to demonstrate genuine concern for them and to inspire students through moral support. To facilitate this process, each mentee is paired with a peer mentor.

A Peer Mentor...

monitors academic progress
gives guidance
provides moral support
is a resource
helps students to adapt to campus life

What Are The Benefits of Peer Mentoring?

Improved grades
Better social life
Developing relationships with MC upperclassman
Support

Suggested Activities

Sending Emails, Cards and Care Packages
Celebrating Birthdays
Attending events (sports/cultural/lectures)
Eating meals together
Exploring the surrounding community
Supporting mentee’s activities

Responsibilities of Peer Mentors

1. Assist mentee in realizing the maximum educational benefits available to them by helping them to better understand themselves.

2. Believe passionately in the mentee’s dreams and career goals.

3. Give advice and encouragement about coping with college life.

4. If contacted by mentee, assist during times of crisis.

5. Direct mentee to appropriate campus resources.

6. Genuinely celebrate mentee successes.

7. Encourage mentee to participate in school and/or community activities, such as community service.

8. Encourage mentee to use Marietta College resources to meet their special educational needs and aspirations.

Responsibilities of Mentee

1. Recognize the valuable resource potential available to you in your mentoring relationship.

2. Make and keep appointments with your peer mentor. If you must cancel an appointment, demonstrate common courtesy and let your peer mentor know in advance.

3. Get to know your peer mentor.

4. Be knowledgeable about Marietta College policies.

Founded in 1835, Marietta College is a private, liberal arts college located in southeast Ohio. Consistently ranked among the top Midwestern schools by U.S. News and World Report, Princeton Review and others, Marietta College's small and diverse student body enjoy opportunities rarely found at other liberal arts schools.

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