Frequently Asked Questions

  • What am I expected to do? MentorSHPE is designed to be mentee driven connections. This means we highly encourage the mentees to take a proactive approach by being the first one to reach out to the mentor, set up meetings, plan meeting agendas and follow up.  
  • How are mentors and mentees connected? First, complete your profile to inform others in the program about what you're looking for from the program. Administrators will create connections based on the information provided such as the type of topics the mentee wants to learn more about and what topics the mentor wants to help with, chapter size, leadership role and time zone. 
  • How long will the mentors be available? Mentoring connections will last three months. Mentees and mentors will decide on the scheduling and cadence of their meetings. We encourage a one hour meeting every other week to get the most out of the experience. If a mentee must leave the relationship early, we request as much notice as possible in order to search for a replacement mentee who is a  good match for your mentor.
  • What should I do if my mentoring relationship isn't going well? We encourage letting the mentor know about the situation and contacting a program administrator as soon as possible. We will provide our full support to resolve the situation in a positive and satisfactory manner.

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Mentee DO's

  1. Take a proactive role in shaping the relationship.
  2. Understand what you want from the MentorSHPE relationship and communicate your goals and aspirations to your mentor. Balance a personal and professional relationship with your mentor.
  3. Set aside time for the mentoring process and keep all scheduled appointments with your mentor.
  4. Put the time with your mentor to its best use. Come to your meetings with planned topics for discussion.
  5. Respond in a timely manner to your mentor's feedback. Respond to emails from your mentor within two days of receipt.
  6. Be open and honest with your mentor about your challenges and weaknesses.
  7. If something concerning the mentor needs to be discussed with others, you should first ask your mentor's permission to share this information.  

Mentee DON'Ts

  1. Ask for advice on everything. 
  2. Blame the mentor if his or her advice doesn't work out.
  3. Expect the mentor to know all the answers.
  4. Commit yourself to obligations you cannot keep.
  5. Cancel meetings/visits with your mentor at the last minute.