Fall–Spring
Autumn Quarter: Suggested Activities
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Attend one chapel together.
- Attend one FLO/ETM event together.
- Go off campus once: Get lunch! Invite another mentor group to join.
- Visit each other’s class: Mentor and mentee – Invite each other to observe each other’s classes.
- During informal meetings, use this time to discuss how adjustments are going and get to know one another.
- During formal meetings, create conversations around the topic of the month, or another topic of interest.
September topic: Syllabus, (over) prepping and first class
- Mentor Tea
- Meet your mentor/mentee (at Faculty Retreat if possible)
- Get to know your mentor/mentee over coffee. Share a bit about each other, talk about goals for the mentoring program, what you each expect, time commitments for each person. Discuss the mentee’s syllabus, talk about prepping for class and the first day teaching.
October topic: How to structure meaningful conversations in class
- Two meetings
- Meet informally and formally
November topic: How to create a meaningful final
- Two meetings
- Meet informally and formally
December topic: Overview of the first quarter
- One meeting
- Meet informally or formally
Winter Quarter Suggested Activities
- Attend one chapel together.
- Attend one FLO/ETM event together.
- Go off campus once: Get lunch! Invite another mentor group to join.
January topic: Reviewing your student feedback
- Two meetings
- Meet informally and formally
February topic: The dark side: incivility, cheating, and plagiarism
- Two meetings
- Meet informally and formally
March topic: Setting boundaries with students outside of class time
- Two meetings
- Meet informally and formally
Spring Quarter: Suggested Activities
- Attend one chapel together.
- Attend one FLO/ETM event together.
- Go off campus once: Get lunch! Invite another mentor group to join.
April topic: How much help should you give for mid-terms and finals? – creating self-regulating students.
- Two meetings
- Meet informally and formally
May topic: Group work without tears
- Meet formally and attend tea.
- Mentor Tea: End of year one celebration.