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    This document provides guidance for mentors in the UW Brotherhood Initiative peer mentor program. It explains that peer mentors are upper-class students who can use their own experience to help incoming first-year students meet challenges and succeed academically. The goal of the program is to create support networks for first-year students and leadership opportunities for upper-class mentors. The document outlines qualities of effective mentors and areas of support mentors can provide, including academic support, socioemotional support, and resources. It also includes an initial meeting checklist for mentors.

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    This document provides guidance for mentors in the UW Brotherhood Initiative peer mentor program. It explains that peer mentors are upper-class students who can use their own experience to help incoming first-year students meet challenges and succeed academically. The goal of the program is to create support networks for first-year students and leadership opportunities for upper-class mentors. The document outlines qualities of effective mentors and areas of support mentors can provide, including academic support, socioemotional support, and resources. It also includes an initial meeting checklist for mentors.

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    UW BROTHERHOOD INITIATIVE

    Peer Mentor Guide Sheet


    A peer mentor is an individual who shares a similar experience with their mentee, such as attending the
    University of Washington. They use their experience to provide direction, connect to resources, help their
    mentee meet challenges, and celebrate successes. The Brotherhood Initiative Peer Mentor Program focuses
    on academic supports, but successful mentor relationships often facilitate encouragement and support in
    other areas.
    Peer Mentorship Goal Statement
    The peer mentor program creates a network of support between first year students and upper class students
    to target the individual needs of incoming students, increase academic success and provide upper class
    students with opportunities for leadership.

    Qualities and Strategies of an Effective Mentor


     Listen carefully. Show interest in your mentee’s goals, strengths, and struggles.
     Build trust. Honor confidentiality and create a judgment free space.
     Let your mentee guide the relationship. Always bring make connections back to their needs.
     Facilitate goal setting and a growth mindset. Guide in planning and problem solving.
     Provide empathetic support and solution focused suggestions. Think about positivity and growth.
     Act as a guide. Provide options, pathways and strategies, recognizing many ways to be successful.
     Be a role model. Showcase the ways your experiences and strengths can be an asset to your mentee.

    AREAS OF SUPPORT
    The following are areas in which you can offer support to your mentee
    and specific activities that can be used to target these areas.

    Academic Support Socioemotional Support


     Provide techniques for managing workload  Provide a space to discuss and reflect on
     Share study tips and study areas experiences
     Share your experiences in courses  Share strategies for managing stress,
     Suggest courses/professors or interest meeting new people and acclimating
     Encourage building relationships with  Affirm positive choices and areas of growth
    professors  Identify successes and areas of strength
     Discuss how goals and school align  Discuss stressors and upcoming life events
     Connect to academic support resources  Connect to resources as needed
    UW BROTHERHOOD INITIATIVE

    Initial Meeting: Mentor Checklist How Often Should We Meet?


    CONNECT Mentors should connect with their
     Introduce yourself, exchange contact info mentees on a regular basis to build a
     Set up a meeting supportive and trusting relationship.
    Let your mentee guide the focus of
    DISCUSS
     Mentorship relationship expectations your talks and when meetings or other
      Meeting frequency check ins would be helpful. You can
      Means of communication use the suggested timeline below as a
      Boundaries (as applicable) guide. You can also have meetings
     Personal background, values, etc around BI events.
    Academic and professional interests Fall Quarter:
     Desired areas of mentee support • Initial Meeting (see check list)

    • Check in pre-finals
    SET GOALS
    • Focus on study strategies
    You can use the “SMART” Goal Framework:
    • Check in post quarter
    Specific
    • Celebrate, reflect and/or
     Measurable
    problem solve
     Attainable
     Relevant Winter Quarter:
     Time based • Meet during the first 2 weeks

    Visit this link more information on SMART Goals. • Discuss progress with goals
    https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/smart-goals.htm • Check in mid/late quarter

    • Celebrate & reflect after finals
    CHECK IN
     Share valuable resources Spring Quarter:
    • Meet during the first 2 weeks
     Evaluate progress toward goals
    • Check in mid/late quarter
     Reflect on experiences and areas of growth
    • Celebrate & reflect after finals

    Want more resources? Have questions?


    Email: brother@uw.edu
    Document created by: Alex Milan, University of Washington
    Resources compiled from the following sources:
    https://ola.memberclicks.net/mentoring-guidelines
    http://www.rackham.umich.edu/downloads/more-mentoring-guide-for-mentors.pdf
    http://www.washington.edu/doit/sample-mentor-guidelines
    Schwitzer, A. M., & Thomas, C. (1998). Implementation, Utilization, and Outcomes of a Minority Freshmen Peer Mentor
    Program at a Predominantly White University. Journal of the Freshman Year Experience, 10(1), 31-50.

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