Entering UM Class of 2013:

      Get connected. Get involved. Get Mentorship!

 

          APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2009 CLOSED

To accepted 2009 Mentees:

If you have been accepted into the program, information about your mentor group will be emailed to you on Monday, August 17. You will find out the other mentees in your group and your faculty/staff and peer mentor. Your mentors will contact you to introduce themselves and mayalso set up a time to meet before Kickoff on Thursday, September 17.

You will receive all information about our opening events, dates and times and further instructions and reminders on August 17. Look out for the message that will go to your umich.edu email account!

For now, please download and email your contract to UMMentor@umich.edu (you can also fax it to us at 734 764 6291) If you are abroad, without regular email access or unable to submit your contract before Kickoff, you can always drop it off to the Office of New Student Programs in 1100 LSA building once you arrive to campus in the fall.

If you have any other questions about your status in the program, contact UMMentor@umich.edu.

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Congratulations on your acceptance into the University of Michigan! All matriculated first year students will receive a recruitment postcard to their home address informing them of their application due date.You do not have to wait for the postcard to apply, but you should READ MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAM BELOW first!

 

     So...what is Mentorship?

We define Mentorship as a useful resource to introduce new students to University life and broaden students' access to all that UM has to offer. The mission of the University Mentorship Program is to provide an opportunity for new students to connect with Mentors who are knowledgeable about the University of Michigan in order to ease the transition from high school to college.

 

                             How Mentorship works

• Freshmen apply to Mentorship online and, if accepted, are matched over the summer with one peer mentor (a current UM student) and one faculty OR staff (non-teaching University professional) mentor. 

• Mentorship Groups are made up of 4-6 mentees (first year stduents) that share a peer and f/s mentor--you'll get to know other students with similar and different interests.

• The Mentorship program cycle occurs from September to December. 

• Peer Mentors contact Mentees over the summer, and Mentorship staff contacts Mentees by August to confirm their participation and remind them about upcoming events.

• All accepted Mentees are invited to meet their peer mentor, faculty/staff mentor and the other first year students in their mentorship group at our biggest annual activity...

Mentorship Kickoff: Our Opening Event!

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE OF OUR PAST EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES!

         

         What else should I know?

• Mentors follow up with mentees after Kickoff to arrange meetings throughout the semster.

• In addition to Kickoff, mentees are invited to a series of monthly programs that are planned especially for them by our staff, which they learn about through emails, newsletters and reminders from their Mentors.

• Mentees choose when and how frequently they would like to meet during each month. Mentors are required to meet regularly (minimum 1-2 times a month) with mentees and provide our staff with feedback on a monthly basis.

• Mentorship groups communicate with each other in person or by phone, email or facebook during the semester.

• Mentees have the opportunity to shape their own mentoring experiences through dialogue with their mentors and attending and participating in the many planned events by our staff.

Whether you choose to attend the planned with your Mentorship group, meet over coffee with your Faculty or Staff Mentor or participate in program-wide events, the University Mentorship Program is designed to meet YOUR needs and interests.

Read our MENTEE FAQ to help you decide if Mentorship is right for you!

 

                  Program benefits for first year students

• Immediate connection with a UM student and trained mentor who can offer a full picture of campus life and answer your questions
• Interactions with faculty and staff mentors who can provide insight about UM
• Friendly advice in a supportive environment
• Informal one-on-one and group guidance
• Fun activities, programs and events that touch on broad aspects of campus life that are of little or no cost to participants
• Meeting other first-year students who share your same academic and extra-curricular interests
• Make UM smaller by learning about campus and community resources and activities during your first semester

   Who can I expect to meet in my group?

Mentorship groups are comprised of people who have a variety of academic, pre-professional and/or extracurricular interests; you can expect to have some things in common with members of your group, and expect to learn a lot about various backgrounds and interests different from your own. Both Peer and Faculty/Staff Mentors serve as a point-of-contact and immediate resource to you and your group, there to answer your questions, connect you with campus resources, and help you explore UM.

The University Mentorship Program is one of the many Michigan Learning Communities available to students on campus. These programs help to make our large University easier to navigate.

                                               Our Goal

Together Peer and Faculty/Staff Mentors will help you find your niche at the University of Michigan.

 

                               

Questions about Mentorship? Contact us, we are always happy to talk with prospective students and their parents! Our staff can be reached at 734-764-6413, or via email at UMMentor@umich.edu.