Mentoring scheme
| Sociological Studies is a keen participant in the University Mentoring Scheme. Mentoring provides extra support to new students. It is entirely voluntary and involves students from Levels 2 and 3 who meet with new students and stay in contact with them during their first year, and sometimes longer. |
| Meetings are very informal and take place by agreement between the mentee (the new student) and mentor (the experienced student). Initial contact can be made even before a student arrives in Sheffield. All new students are sent a form to complete and return if they would like to be involved in the mentoring scheme. Further information can be found at the University´s main information site on the mentoring scheme: |
| Previous students have found the scheme useful because it provides an additional level of support from experienced students in your own department. Mentors receive training for their role and they also find it a rewarding experience. |
What mentees and mentors have said about the scheme:"They (the mentors) are useful when you are about to come to University and you feel more secure that there is someone there if you do have any problems.""…it is good to get hold of the people coming (the mentee) by phone or email to reassure them and obviously when they come to University they know that there is someone there; but I think it is more of a back-up." |
| Mentoring is an extra layer of support for students, by students; there are also more formal support systems including personal tutors, year tutors, academic advice, pastoral support, welfare services, counselling, medical services and many more! |