Year 1 – Challenges?What do you think are the challenges faced by new Year 1 students @ MMU?

-No friends-Miss home-Live at home … so have less chance to socialise-Never cooked for themselves

-Used to very structured learning (i.e. homework)- Used to constant feedback & checks on progress- Not used to learning independently

- Party too much → Miss lectures / labs / assessments

Year 1 – Challenges?What do you think stops some students from:- reaching full potential in Year 1… or even leaving the university?

-All of previous slide+ Leave it too late to deal with problems+ Don’t know who to ask for help+ Don’t work hard enough+ Do work hard … but need extra support

Years 2 & 3 – Challenges?What additional challenges do Year 2 & 3 students face?

-All of previous slides

+ Bad habits from Year 1 (…not getting up early enough etc.)

+ Topics / Assessments are harder

+ Worried about results

+ Start thinking about the future

Ultimate AimEvery MMU Student: •Has the confidence, knowledge & ability …to rise to the challenge of any problem •Has a thirst for knowledge (not just wanting to learn stuff to pass exams)•Graduates with a 1st •Has a well-rounded portfolio of extra-curricular activities (MMU Futures!)•Gets a fantastic job•Makes friends for life

Mentors

• You have all survived at least 1 year @ MMU … so you already know that …

• University → Big change from school / college / job

• Your experience:…no mentor…terrible mentor…fantastic mentor

• Differing Expectations:- Mentor vs Mentee vs University

• Different subjects … different availability … different requirements

So what do you think a mentor should do?

Student Guide to Mentoring:Key Questions

Aim: •Make a list of suggestions for each of the following topics•Present ideas to everyone•Lists will be collected & assembled into a “Student Guide to Mentoring”

Key Questions:1.What do you think a student expects from a Mentor?2.What do you think a Mentor should do – 1st time meeting?3.What do you think a Mentor should do in general4.What do you think a Mentor should NOT do?5.How often should you meet / contact your mentees?6.What topics do you think a mentor should discuss?7.What events / activities should a mentor organise?8.Any examples of “good mentoring” from your own experience … not mentioned above.

Student Guide to Mentoring:Key Questions

Many Thanks for your ideas… Your ideas will be collated

… Anything the university does not approve of will be sifted out!

Hopefullywe will be able to create

YOUR Student Guide to mentoring