Dear Students,
The MAP Peer Mentor Program is looking for mentors for the Fall 2009 semester. We have many new students coming this fall, please take advantage of this exciting opportunity to be a peer mentor by applying online at http://www.miis.edu/saffairs_map_mentor.html !
Category Archive for 'Mentors'
MAP Program opportunity to answer questions for prosective MIIS students
Posted in Mentees, Mentors, Special Projects on Mar 13th, 2009
Dear MAP Program mentors and mentees,
I wanted to mention a great opportunity to gain more mentoring experience by occasionally answering questions for prospective MIIS students. I am currently putting together a list of MAP Program participants who would like to participate in this opportunity. This list will be sent to the MIIS recruiting department, who [...]
MAP Program Special Projects Meetings
Posted in Mentees, Mentors, Special Projects on Mar 9th, 2009
Hi everyone,
The upcoming MAP Program Special Projects Meetings will be held in Student Affairs on
Monday, March 9 at 4 pm
and
Tuesday, March 10 at 3 pm
If you will attend either of these meetings, please send me an RSVP email by 12 noon on Monday including which meeting date you will attend. This will help me decide [...]
Hi everyone,
Just a reminder, we will be having a Brown Bag Lunch meeting on Thursday, February 5th from 12:00-2:00 pm in B105.
The Brown Bag Lunch will be a great opportunity to speak with your mentor/mentee as well as other MAP participants. We will also do some training and planning at the event. Please remember to bring [...]
Dear Spring 2009 MAP Peer Mentors,
Happy Holidays! I hope you are all having a good holiday so far. Here is an update on the progress of our Spring 2009 MAP Peer Mentor Program. We currently have 21 mentors on board.
As mentioned before, I’ve extended the mentor application deadline until January 9, 2009. Please feel free to [...]
The MAP Peer Mentor Program is looking for more mentors…
Apply now to be a mentor for spring 2009!
Mentor applications are available online at
http://www.miis.edu/saffairs_map_mentor.html
Please apply no later than Friday, January 9, 2009
About the MAP Peer Mentor Program
Who we are: Current students (who have been at MIIS one semester or more)
mentoring new incoming and first year students.
What [...]
Dear Fall 2008 Map Peer Mentor Program Participants,
Thank you again for participating in the MAP Peer Mentor Program this Fall 2008 semester! I hope you all enjoyed your mentorships.
As a wrap up to this semester’s program, the link to an evaluation has been sent to you via email. Please check your email and complete the [...]
Unfortunately, due to the low number of Yes RSVPS for the MAP Program Game Night that is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, December 5th, I have decided to cancel and postpone this event until next semester. Thank you for your understanding and to everyone who RSVPed!
Also, I wanted to mention that even though the December 1st [...]
Hi everyone,
Just a reminder, if you enjoyed the MAP Peer Mentor program as a mentee or mentor this semester and would like to be a mentor for next semester, Spring 2009, please fill out the mentor application at http://www.miis.edu/saffairs_map_mentor.html and submit it no later than December 1st.
Current Mentors, if you would like to participate as a [...]
Apply NOW to be a MAP Peer Mentor for Spring 2009!
Posted in Mentors on Nov 3rd, 2008
Hi everyone,
In preparation for the MAP Peer Mentor Program for Spring 2009, we will be taking mentor applications all month long!
If you enjoyed the MAP Peer Mentor program as a mentee or mentor this semester and would like to be a mentor for next semester, please fill out the mentor application at http://www.miis.edu/saffairs_map_mentor.html and submit it [...]
Our Spring 2009 MAP Program is just around the corner and in the interest of getting the word out about our program, I was wondering if any of you would be interested in volunteering a hour or two of your time in the next few weeks to help film a short YouTube video about the [...]
Even though we’ve just begun Fall 2008, the MAP Peer Mentoring Program is already accepting applications for peer mentors for Spring 2009. Therefore if you are interested in becoming a mentor for the MAP Program for Spring 2009, please apply here!
Please note: If you are currently a mentee in our Fall 2008 program, once you have [...]
More Mentoring Resources
Posted in Mentees, Mentors, Resources, Training on Sep 29th, 2008
East Connecticut State University has a nice page about peer mentoring that includes links to other resources about college life, culture and academic excellence tips. You can find it here.
Whether you utilize the information for your mentoring conversations, use the information on your own, or refer a friend to this page, hopefully you’ll find some useful [...]
Here the first installment of a YouTube video series being produced by Devin Lueddeke, an Enrollment Manager in Recruiting and Kabir, one of your fellow students here at MIIS. The title of this series is called MIIS Casa and it showcases student living arrangements with the hopes of giving new and prospective students an idea of [...]
The Fall 2008 Mentor Training has been uploaded to Youtube! It is 8 minutes and 57 seconds long. MAP Mentors, please watch the training and let me know if you have any questions.
The text in the video is small and so the full powerpoint presentation is available in PDF form by clicking here.
Further training materials for [...]
There are lots of resources for students that are available at Student Affairs! Here is a link to a PDF document that lists the resources available:
Resources-available-at-Student-Affairs
The Student Affairs office is open from 9-5, Monday-Friday. Please come on by! You can also reach us by email and by phone.
Tips for Mentors
Posted in Mentors on Sep 2nd, 2008
Here are some helpful tips for mentors from http://academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/staffhr/mentoring/mentor_tips.htm
10 TIPS FOR MENTORS
1. What’s Required. Remember that effective mentoring requires commitment, time and skill.
2. What You Can Offer. Think about what you have to give in a mentoring relationship.
3. What Your Mentee Needs. Remember that an effective mentor is sensitive to the mentee’s needs.
4. Practical Optimism. [...]