Faculty Mentoring Students
FHSU Faculty Mentoring Guidelines
The role of the faculty mentor is to develop, support, and direct students as they work towards academic and professional goals. This includes reflecting on the student’s interests and aspirations, assisting with the formation of a plan to attain their goals, and encouraging actions that support the same.
Faculty mentoring is aligned with the teaching responsibilities of faculty. Faculty mentors will be provided to undergraduate students both on-campus and virtual. Graduate students, international students, students who have faculty advisors prior to Spring 2022 will not be assigned a faculty mentor.
Faculty Mentor’s Role May Include
Development
- Suggest co-curricular and extra-curricular activities that enhance student’s career goals
- Encourage students to pursue experiential learning opportunities as appropriate (e.g., study abroad, internship, or undergraduate research)
- Other as decided by department
Support
- Support students in pursuing career and professional goals where appropriate (e.g., letters of recommendation, preparation for selective admission programs, options for continuing education, etc.)
- Encourage proactive involvement with the Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success for services including, but not limited to, major and general career exploration, student health, and academic advising
- Other as decided by the department
Direction
- Assist students with departmental/program-specific orientation and connections
- Provide guidance on qualifications and preparation for professional licensure examinations
- Offer suggestions to students related to curricular paths (e.g., major electives)
- Other as decided by the department
Students, please contact your home academic department to learn more about your faculty mentor.