Mentors
The University of Tennessee at Martin Alumni Mentoring program will provide Alumni the opportunity to provide guidance to undeclared students on career-path decision making and industry experience.
What is a Mentor?
- A trusted counselor and friend
- Has a desire to learn and help others
- Is able to share life experiences
- Listens to the needs of the student
- Encourages students to explore new ideas
- Positive role model
What mentoring is not?
- Being a cool peer
- Becoming someone’s parent
- Serving as a therapist
- Policing someone’s life’s experiences
- Being a savior
Stages of the Mentoring Relationship
- Building trust
- Exploring possibilities
- Exploring the decision making process
- Positive relationship
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please contact us.