Mentor Responsibilities

External Mentorship Program

Mentor Responsibilities

• Commit to serving a one year term. Mentorship may be extended for multiple years.
• Maintain regular contact with mentee (e.g., at least once a month). Recommended meeting frequency is 2-3 times per semester.
• Keep commitments, be on time, and respect the mentee’s time. Reschedule as soon as possible if a meeting has to be canceled.
• Eliminate outside interruptions to focus on the meeting.
• Track the frequency of the meetings.
• Discuss the mentorship with your mentee and agree upon goals that you and the mentee wish to pursue.
• Sponsor your mentee in professional development opportunities, if possible.
• Be attentive and show interest in the mentee’s development.
• Be flexible and provide advice and information that will add value and help the mentee reach their development and career goals.
• Be honest about your development and admit to your own mistakes.
• Share background, information, and resources as you feel appropriate.
• Allow time for the mentee to ask questions, follow up with additional questions, and provide feedback.
• Assist the mentee with the development of agendas and preparation activities for future meetings.
• Be respectful and maintain positive attitude.
• Be receptive and open to feedback and cognizant of value differences.
• Maintain confidentiality of what is discussed in the mentorship. Remember that as a mentor, your role is a trusted advisor.
• Participate in the mandatory mentorship experience surveys: one mid-term survey and another end-term survey.
• Notify BGSU CS Department should areas of concern arise during the mentorship.