Program Objectives

Mentoring is a way of assisting new international students to quickly familiarize themselves with their new academic environment, and a tool to facilitate adjustment. It provides a comfortable atmosphere for open discussion, as well as an informal, reliable environment to get and receive feedback regarding their AUC experience.

The Role of the Mentor

• The mentor will act as a source of advice and assistance to the 'mentee', he/she will also act as a cultural guide for both academic and social situations that might arise during the academic term.
• The mentor will be a contact person to refer to for specific needs and problems as they may arise.

Mentor-Mentee Relationship

The mentor is expected to make him/her-self accessible to the mentee via email, phone, during office hours and/or occasional on/off campus social meetings throughout the semester. The method of accessibility is left to the mentor’s preference.

Agenda

- We will try to match mentors and mentees according to academic major.
- Mentors and mentees will be introduced on September 29th during the assembly hour.
- A gathering for all mentors and mentees will be arranged during the Fall 2008 semester.
- Mentors and mentees will be required to complete a short evaluation sheet at the end of the semester.

International students interested in joining the mentor program are to email Dina Wafa at dwafa@aucegypt.edu with the subject of the email as ‘Mentee’.

As for faculty members willing to participate in the mentor program, complete the Faculty Mentor Application and submit to ISA at dwafa@aucegypt.edu.