Reflections 2021

Mentor Reflections per Topic as Reported by the Mentors of Irene

What was your experience of Welcoming?

Welcoming went well I enjoyed being there for my mentees and helping them to feel welcome in Irene and in University as a whole. It made me feel good since one of the reasons for me to apply for the mentor position was to make sure that they do not feel alone and they feel like they have a sister that they can talk to whenever they are not feeling okay.

In your opinion, what was the most helpful aspect of being a mentor to your mentees - how did you add value to their university experience?

Making sure that they are aware of most of the things and that they are prepared for starting a new journey. I shared my first year experience with them from changing course to getting lost for classes and etc. I shared my story not to scary them but to show them that they must not be scared or want to give up and think that they are not going to survive those are things that some of the university students go through. And I think that actually made it easier for some of my mentees come to me and open up to me about how they were not sure if they want to do what they were accepted for and I managed to get help for them and now they changed to something that they are comfortable with and want to do. As a mentor when you get an email saying I am grateful for all you have done for me it more than repays the time involved and fills my heart with joy although sometimes I am not really sure what exactly have I done other than just doing what all the other house committe members did which is to make sure that all the newcomers feel welcomed and included in Irene and in the University as a whole.