We suggest incorporating the following reminders into your meetings:
Students:
- Be an effective listener. Take notes
- Seriously consider all advice
- Ask for feedback and evaluation
- Follow through on all your commitments
- Be willing to share differences with your mentor after you have clarified a statement
- Say thank you in person and in a written note
Mentors:
- Focus your attention on the student and their interests
- Let the students know what you can do or are willing to do
- Tell the students that you do not expect them to follow all of your suggestions
- Value the student’s time as if it were your own
- Be prepared to end the relationship once it has served its purpose
- Be prepared to answer the request for a continued relationship