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Sponsored
by THE WOMEN'S CENTER
in partnership with THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS
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Participants at the Networking Gala |
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Our program is designed to create a nurturing, personalized environment for women at Florida International University by helping to foster mentoring relationships between students and faculty, staff and alumnae that build institutional connections, foster a sense of belonging, and develop professional networks and skills to transition to the workplace or graduate studies.
Our program is a formal mentoring program with a structured set of activities designed to develop mentoring relationships between female students and faculty, staff and alumna mentors. The program includes a matching process, training program, workshops, and recognition for program participants.
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Program Eligibility
Guidelines 2009-2010
(deadline to submit involvement forms is Friday, September 11th)
This program is open to all currently-enrolled students, and faculty,
staff and alumni of Florida Interantional University. A completed
program application is required of all participants. Program participants
recognize that the development of a mentoring relationship is a
gradual, progressive process. A sense of trust must develop between
the mentor and student in order for the relationship to grow. As
trust builds, the level of communication between mentor and student
also advances. Our program year runs from September 2009
to April 2010.
We ask that participants in this program adhere
to the following guidelines in order to create a climate where
trust and friendship can grow.
- Attendance at the following bolded programs is mandatory for the program.
Dates/Deadlines
Deadline to submit form: September 11th, 2009
Orientation Sessions: September 10, 2009
MMC - GC 305
Mentors: 1 - 2:30pm
Mentees:
3 - 4:30pm
BBC - participant orientation will take place during their meet & greet.
Meet & Greet Gala: September 29, 2009 at 5:30-8:00pm
MMC - GC Faculty Club
BBC - WUC 245
Women & Finance/Women's Fair: October 13th, at 12:00-2:00pm
MMC - GC 243
Negotiating Skills for Women: November
TBA
Just Desserts Spring Reception: January 26, 2010 at 5-7:00pm
MMC - MARC Pavilion
BBC - WUC 245
End of the Year Gala: April 6, 2010 at 5:30-7:00pm
MMC - GC Faculty Club
BBC - WUC 245
- Set goals with your partner about what you wish to accomplish during the duration of the program, is there a project you will create together, a committee you will involve her with, how often will you meet, how will you communicate?
- Be open and honest. Be up front about the limits you want to set for the mentoring relationship in terms of time and personal involvement and communicate these early on to your partner.
- Give positive feedback to each other. Mentors need to hear that they are appreciated as much as students need to know that their achievements and successes are recognized.
- Strive for mutual respect. Return phone and e-mail messages from your partner. Be punctual for scheduled meetings. Give as much notice as possible when you need to cancel plans.
- Be committed to meeting face-to-face with your partner at least once a month throughout the year. Attend as many sponsored programs as possible.
"I became involved with the women's center program because, I believed in women's issues and women's rights and wanted to make a difference "
- Deborah Espana, Alumna, Political Science, past NOW Executive Board member |
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A fun night of speed networking |
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To Register
To become involved in the mentoring program please click on the appropriate form below:
"I was mentored while working on my doctorate in nursing and it was that mentoring that ensured my success."
- Dr. Florence Keane, Professor, School of Nursing |
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