Student Diversity National Mentorship Program
What is this program?
The purpose of this program is to mentor Canadian youth of diverse backgrounds to help ease their transition from high school to higher education, and to consider Queen’s for their post-secondary education. To ensure that students obtain the best and most comfortable experience possible, we will be grouping the mentees and mentors based on similar interests, values, and experiences. The mentors will be Queen’s University students and mentees will be high school students from the ages of 14-18 in Kingston and Greater Toronto Area.
What being a mentor means
Being a friend and role model to their mentee(s)
Our mentors are deeply invested in the personal and character development of their mentee(s)
Mentors should encourage and push their mentee(s) to adopt positive academic habits and make sure to track their academic growth
Click the link below to become a mentor.
Why be a mentee?
Build a support group: post-secondary institutions can be intimidating. Mentees can feel confident knowing they have a support group every step of the way
Gain valuable advice: our mentors have been in your position! They can use their experience to provide important advice to achieve success at the post-secondary level
Be prepared: students who become mentees will be more prepared, both socially and academically
Click the link below to become a mentee.
Mentor Feedback Forum
After each session, mentors are expected to fill out a feedback survey for QSDP.
Mentee Feedback Forum
After each session, mentees are expected to fill out a feedback survey for QSDP.
Parental Consent Form
All participants under the age of 19 must be required to fill out a parental consent form, and submit it to QSDP
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time commitment for mentors
4.5 hours/month
What is the time commitment for mentees?
1.5 hours/month
How many mentees will I have?
Up to 3
What do I do if there is an emergency?
Please refer to the emergency training modules or contact the QSDP External Team at qsdpexternalteam@gmail.com
How do I know if I am eligible as a mentor
Please refer to the eligibility criteria at the link below https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QFJn1UbT0Nqi8cINm79f2VWjWGsLU_Xb/view?usp=sharing
Do I need parental consent to be a mentee?
If you are under the age of 16, you need parental consent. Please fill one out at the link above.
Anymore questions?
Contact the QSDP External Team at the email below for anymore questions you may have about our National Mentorship Program.
qsdpexternalteam@gmail.com
