UW Transfer Peer Mentoring Program

Process Timeline
 Research 5 public institutions similar to UW across the Oct. 1st - Oct.19th
nation and best practices

 Large group and 1 on 1 transfer students input and Oct. 1st - Oct. 31st
feedback on program proposal

 Draft of program description, mentors and mentees roles, Oct. 22nd - Nov.
requirements, outcomes and applications. 2nd
 Gather feedback from First Year Programs (FYP)
professional staff and transfer students
 Present final draft

 Recruit transfer students (mentors and mentees) Nov. 5th - Jan 16th
 Collaborate with communications staff and Advising and
Orientation program coordinator to advertise program

 Create and facilitate a mentor orientation Dec 3rd - Jan.18th

 Develop mentor-mentee match

 Create and facilitate a social event for mentors and Jan. 28th - Feb 8th
mentees

 Send bi-weekly emails to mentors and provide 1 on 1 Jan. 10th -

support if needed to both mentors and mentees March.15th
throughout the quarter

 Create a survey to evaluate mentor and mentees March.15th - March

experience, and create a summary report to share with 22nd
pro-staff.

UW Transfer Peer Mentoring Program

Program Description
The Transfer Peer Mentoring programs is a pilot that aims to ease the transition to UW
for incoming transfer students. This program provides current and incoming transfer
students opportunities to connect, build relationships and develop leadership skills.
 Mentors’ role description, requirements and learning outcomes

Why become a mentor?/Description:

As a mentor you will enhance your mentee’s academic undergraduate experience
through a meaningful relationship that fosters engagement, learning, and support. This
relationship aims to embrace different experiences and backgrounds, as well as to
promote opportunities for personal growth and connect with others. You will work
towards establishing a relationship with your mentee to help them navigate campus
resources and define personal and leadership goals.

Mentor roles/commitments:
 Encourage academic success
 Share knowledge and experiences on UW campus resources and opportunities
 Establish personal and professional goals
 Be a reliable and supportive resource

Mentor requirements
 Must have transferred from a traditional/nontraditional institution to UW
 Attended UW for at least 2 quarters
 Must have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average
 Able to commit for at least one quarter
 Available to meet with your mentee at least 3 times per quarter
 Attend the UW Transfer Peer Mentoring Program Orientation

Mentor learning outcomes

 Mentor will provide a general overview of mentor-mentee meeting discussions
 Mentor will guide conversations with mentee(s), and discuss challenges and
opportunities of their transfer experience
 Mentor will provide tips from their experience on how they navigated key campus
resources
 Mentors will identify and describe 3 to 5 academic support services
 Mentor will name and describe their on-campus leadership/engagement
experience
 Mentor will encourage mentee(s) to seek and join leadership/engagement
opportunities on campus
 Mentor will encourage mentee(s) to identify at least one future academic/career
goal
 Mentee’s role description, requirements and learning outcomes

Why become a mentee?/Description:

This is an opportunity that could help you transition into UW as a transfer student. You
will be matched with a transfer student that has attended UW for at least two quarters.
You and your mentor would meet at least three times per quarter to share experiences
and on-campus resources that could be meaningful for you to navigate the UW
campus.

How do I find a mentor?

Mentees need to fill out and submit an application in order to be considered for the
program. However, mentees are not guaranteed a mentor even if they submit an
application. This will be based on the number of mentors that apply and meet the
requirements. After we receive applications for both mentors and mentees, our office
will facilitate a matching process and both mentors and mentees will be notified. Mentor
will have between 1 and 5 mentees. If they have more than one mentee, they will meet
as a group.

What does it mean to be a mentee?

You do not need to have any previous knowledge or skills to be a mentee. You will have
the opportunity to meet with your mentor at least five times per quarter, and possibly
more. Your role is to attend meetings with your mentor, be responsive, ask questions
about campus resources and UW experiences, be open minded to exploring
opportunities, and build a respectful mentor-mentee relationship that could lead to a
friendship.

What do I talk about with my mentor?

Discussions between mentors and mentees are informal conversations based on
mentor’s experience navigating UW campus resources as a transfer student. Topics
could vary from commuting options, where to study, housing tips, to goals after college,
etc. These conversations are guided by mentors and you are encouraged to ask
questions about information you think would be helpful for your own UW college
experience.

Mentees learning outcomes

 Mentee will have an opportunity to discuss the meetings’ overview and
expectations with mentors
 Mentee will participate in engaging conversations with mentor, and discuss
challenges and opportunities of their transfer experience
 Mentee will learn tips of how to navigate and improve their UW transfer
experience
 Mentee will be aware of at least 3 academic support services that have helped
their mentor succeed academically in college
 Mentee will be encouraged to seek future leadership engagement opportunities
on campus that will enhance their personal and professional skills
 Mentee will identify at least one future academic/career goal