Below are our signature events and activities for the semester. These vary from year to year, so all participants receive full calendars in our monthly newsletters and email reminders.
April-July
- Mentee applications available
- Mentor recruitment
June-August
- Mentee application status announced
- Mentor groups finalized and announced
September
- Mentors Only Workshop sessions to prepare mentors for their role prior to the program Kickoff
- Mentorship Kickoff opening event for all registered participants, mentors, and staff
- Cider Mill Outing social visit to a local cider mill and corn maze in Southeast Michigan
Mentorship Kickoff Cider Mill Mentor Workshop
October
- First Summer at UM interactive workshop to help students learn more internships, research and volunteering deadlines and prepare for these opportunities
- Stressbusters learn tips to stay healthy, learn time management and study skills, enjoy food, chair massages and de-stress activities
First Summer @UM Workshop Stressbusters& Study Skills Faculty/Staff Mentors' Lounge
November
- Law School Interactive Tour annual event to visit the law quad, see residence halls and enjoy dinner in the Lawyer's Club
Pizza Tasting Law School Tour Resume Workshop/Coffee Hour
December
- Winterfest closing reception to honor mentors of the year and say farewell to our participants
- Mentorship Study Room Library sponsored study room for quiet study and refreshments during finals
- Complete exit survey for participant feedback
Mentorship Winterfest Closing Event and Awards Ceremony
January-March
- Recruitment and selection for Mentors and Mentorship Staff
- Mentorship Post-Program assessment
March
- Peer Mentor training