Mentorship
Mentorship is a unique and essential of the New College academic experience. Mentorship connects students, alumni, and community members with one another to enhance every student’s personal and professional development.
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What is mentoring?
Mentoring is a collaborative learning partnership where a mentor offers career-related insights based on their knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as support and encouragement, to facilitate the personal and professional growth of a mentee.
Mentorship is a valuable opportunity for students and professionals to develop meaningful relationships, built on professionalism, honesty, and openness, that fosters growth and learning for both the mentee and the mentor.
How will mentorship help me?
As a mentee, you will connect with your mentor to explore and define a vision of what your future might look like! You will take an active role and your learning and development by collaborating with your mentor to craft goals and identify what steps can be taken to achieve them. You will gain career-related knowledge from an industry insider (your mentor) who is dedicated to helping you succeed!
As a mentor, you will have the potential to change a mentee’s life! You can have a positive impact on the New College community by helping mentees explore what life after New -College might look like. By sharing industry-specific insights and experiences, mentors help mentees develop a clearer understanding of the world of work. Working with a mentee can also help mentors to further develop their professional skillset.
Questions about Mentorship at New College? Contact the CEO at [email protected]
Additional Mentoring Opportunities
Calling ALL Rising Second Year Students – Become a Novo Mentee!
You are invited to take your career and professional development journey to the next level by participating in the Novo Network Mentorship Program. This exciting opportunity will span the 2023-2024 academic year and as a Novo Mentee you will:
- Be matched with a professional mentor based on your unique goals, interests, & identities – you’ll connect with them once a month for support & insight as you discover the next steps in your professional journey
- Use design thinking to engage in meaningful exploration, learning, and planning in 3 key areas – self, academics, & career – through a for-credit course in the Fall 2023 semester
If you have any questions about the program, reach out to Ellie Mobley, CEO Assistant Director and Career Coach, at [email protected].
Are you a student interested in making a positive impact on a young person in our local community while gaining valuable insights and enhancing important skills? Become a mentor with one of our community partners today!
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Sun Coast
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a national youth mentoring organization which provides supportive relationships to children facing adversity, inspires potential, and helps improve their lives for the better. And we do that by facilitating strong and enduring relationships built on trust and friendship through 1:1 mentoring. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast serves over 1800 children in our one to one mentoring programs. We provide youth with volunteer adult mentors who help them to remain in school and make academic progress, avoid risky behaviors, maintain and develop positive relationships, and work toward a transition to a productive adulthood.
Mentorship at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast Looks Like:
Our School-Based Program offers volunteers an opportunity to meet with their “Little” one hour per week at their school. This may involve helping with homework or a project, reading with them or just getting to know and listening to them while guiding them in a positive way. It’s about developing a friendship.
The Community-Based Program is our more traditional mentoring program, where you meet with your Little outside of school 2X a month. This typically involves doing something fun like an activity you both enjoy — maybe going to an event, a park, movie, museum or festival, cooking, etc. — whatever interests you and the Little! It’s about exposing them to experiences and opportunities they might not necessarily get, while building an important bond.
We also have additional programs like Sports Buddies and Beyond School Walls, a workplace mentoring program.
**Due to Covid-19, all activities are virtual until restrictions have been lifted.
Take Stock In Children Manatee
Take Stock in Children Inc. is a nonprofit organization, transforming Florida one student at a time. Working in every county throughout Florida, our mission is to break the cycle of poverty for low-income, academically qualified students by providing mentorships and opportunities for post-secondary education. We offer college scholarships to students, provide caring volunteer support, and instill hope for a better life. Our comprehensive services begin in middle school, continue through high school, and remains a support system afterwards with our Take Stock in College program.
Mentorship at Take Stock In Children Manatee Looks Like:
- One-on-one meetings with a middle school or high school student during the school year (about 10 months) for 30 minutes a week (virtually until further notice)
- Learn more about becoming a Take Stock in Children Manatee mentor here!
UnidosNow
UnidosNow is incorporated as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, with the goal of elevating the quality of life of the Hispanic/Latino community through education and, in doing so, elevating the quality of life of the entire community.
What if you could make a difference in someone’s life while enriching your own? Mentoring is a chance to connect, inspire, and grow. You don’t have to have it all figured out. Instead, commit to possibilities over perfection. As a mentor, you are an integral part of the UnidosNow programs and you are instrumental in helping our students achieve their dream of going to college. We are looking for kind-hearted people to mentor elementary, middle, and high school students. If you would like a chance to help someone achieve their fullest potential by sharing who you are with them, complete an application at https://cc.unidosnow.org/mentor-app and find out how you can become a mentor.
Get career advice from a real pro!
Our Professionals in Residence program is unique to New College connecting you with seasoned professionals committed to your success!
Our professionals offer career advice and mentorship on topics including career information, professionalism, job searching, networking, interviewing, resumes, and more. This committed team of volunteers values the powerful liberal arts honors education you receive from New College and can help you translate it into professional success.
Learn more about the professionals!
Interested in serving as a Professional in Residence? Contact the CEO at [email protected]