Second-Year Mentors

Winter 2022–Fall 2023

1. Attend one chapel together.
2. Attend one FLO/ETM event together.
3. Go off campus once: Get lunch! Invite another mentor group to join.

• During informal meetings, use this time to discuss how adjustments are going and get to know one another.
• During formal meetings, create conversations around the topic of the month or another topic of interest.

January topic: What goes into a pre-tenure file?

1. Mentor Tea
2. Two meetings

• Meet formally and informally

February topic: Writing an internal faculty grant

• Two meetings
  • Meet formally and informally

March topic: Bringing your Christian faith into your classes

• Two meetings
  • Meet formally and informally

Spring Quarter Suggested Activities:

1. Attend one chapel together.
2. Attend one FLO/ETM event together.
3. Go off campus once: Get lunch! Invite another mentor group to join.

April topic: Differences in teaching small and large groups

• Two meetings
  • Meet formally and informally

May topic: Getting the average student engaged or making 8 a.m. classes useful

• Two meetings

1. Mentor Tea: End of year two celebration.
2. Meet formally and attend tea.

Autumn Quarter Suggested Activities:

1. Attend one chapel together.
2. Attend one FLO/ETM event together.

• Go off campus once: Get lunch! Invite another mentor group to join.

September / October topic: Ending your course strong in week 9 and 10

• Two meetings
  • Meet formally and informally

November topic: Creating your pre-tenure file statements

• Two meetings
  • Meet formally

December topic: Putting together a successful file

• One meeting
  • Meet formally