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Mentoring Options

Mentor and mentee meeting

Build your own mentoring experience where you are, with what you need, when you need it through:

Traditional Mentoring

  • Meet with your mentor for at least three, one-hour sessions during the semester on professional and personal development.

Career Insight Session (Flash Mentoring)

  • A one-hour session on either informational interviewing, mock interviews, general career consultation, or guidance on building your network.

Mentor Circles

  • Meet subject matter experts and hear them discuss career-ready topics in a seminar setting. Program lasts one-hour.
Mentors leading mentor circle discussion with students.

                                                 

Student Expectations:

  • Be open and honest with your communication.
  • Keep strict confidentiality. The relationship must be built on trust. If there are extenuating circumstances, please contact the Program Manager.
  • Be reliable. Keep up your end of the agreement and responsibilities.
  • Acknowledge and be sensitive of your mentor's time.
  • Follow through on what you agreed upon.
  • Be open and teachable. There is much information and knowledge that your mentor can provide but you must be open to what they are telling or showing you.
  • Be proactive in seeking help and arranging meetings.
  • Be respectful and trustworthy. Strong mentor-mentee relationships are built on trust.

        

Materials, Documents and Resources For Mentees

The following documents and materials are available to get you started:

  • Mentee Handbook 
  • Pre-Meeting Questions
  • Sample Email Introduction
  • Myths About Mentoring
  • Mentorship Agreement (Traditional Mentoring only)
  • Meeting Notes Template
  • SMART Goals Setting 
  • Career Competency Self-Assessment - What competencies would you like to work on? This is a good starting point for writing your SMART Goals if you are trying to define your mentoring experience.
  • Hire U Competencies - Definitions of what each competency is and what it looks like in the workplace.
  • Career Exploration Guide

Contact Rebekah Taravella at rtaravel@umd.edu for more information.

Kendall Scholars Mentoring Program Information and Documents

The USG Mentoring Program only oversees the mentoring portion of your scholarship. For all monetary (account updates/payments), application status, or thank you letter questions, you must contact the Center for Scholarships. You also must complete an application each semester but do not need to upload an essay.

Camille & Clifford Mentoring Program Overview

CONTACT
Rebekah Taravella
Mentoring Program Manager
 
Office Hours: 
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1pm - 4:45pm 
It has given me the chance to step outside of my comfort zone, connect with professionals, and feel accomplished for my efforts. This program has also helped me improve myself both personally and professionally, which makes this rewarding.
Marisol M. ('25)