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8/3/2019 GUMSA Mentoring Scheme Presentation[1][1]

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He who asks is a fool for five

minutes but he who does not

ask is a fool for ever

(Traditional Chinese Proverb)


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INTRODUCTION

The opening weeks of life as a student can be daunting, tiring and exciting.

Students are expected to successfully balance a challenging workload witha hectic and eventful social life.

Many students will also be living away from home for the first time anddealing with the day-to-day struggles experienced by students such ashome-sickness, making new friends and doing their domestic chores.


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Hopefully inshAllah by creating a mentoring scheme support network,

older students who have been through the turbulent times of being afirst year muslim student, can

provide invaluable advice,

support and general guidance to make not only these first few monthsbut the entire duration of the students course more enjoyable,

manageable and inspiring.


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WHAT IS A MENTORING SCHEME?

A mentoring scheme is a form of family, where older students act as guides

for new students.They create an informal pastoral care system where students can seek

advice without having to access formal university sources, lecturers,clinical staff or other deanery officials, which in itself is a dauntingprospect for some students, especially muslim students.


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The recent Medical Students Welfare and Education Survey (2007)1

highlighted the need for greater support for medical students. At leasthalf of respondents did not know whether support services weresufficient at their medical school.

This example can be used to highlight a general need present in generalstudent population and particularly the muslim student population.


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Benefits of the Mentoring Scheme

The acquisition of new skills and increased knowledge that can be appliedto your own

life and in your personal experience.

The opportunity to share your learning and experience with a new student.

The development of new perspectives and ideas.


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How will I be paired up in a mentoring relationship?

GUMSA will administer the Mentoring Scheme and will:

Select pairings.

Provide support, when assistance is requested and where appropriate.

Review the mentoriing evaluations at the end of the relationship.

The Mentoring Scheme Co-ordinator (Omar for brothers and Aya for sisters)will try to find a suitable match for the relationship based on theinformation provided on the initial application form, via GUMSA website.


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The Mentor should make contact, by telephone or

by meeting informally, soon after they havebeen emailed. The appointed Mentor andmentee should understand the importance ofthis role and that it will last the entire academic

year at least. We hope you make friends thoughfor life.


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How much time will I need to give?

For the relationship to be a success both buddies needs to demonstrateenthusiasm and a real commitment to benefit from the relationship.Time commitment may vary quite considerably between each individualpairing. Alternatively a mentee may just need to call their mentor with aquick query to clarify an issue, which would clearly take less than anhour. These arrangements should be discussed and decided betweenyourselves.


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What support should I expect?

The Mentoring Scheme Co-ordinators will be available to provide you withsupport at any stage of the mentoring process, although it is importantyou contact the Co-ordinators directly, should you require any furtherassistance.

You can also e-mail [email protected] at any time.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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GAME TIME!

Turn to the person next to you and ask them:

1. What is your name?

2. Where do you come from?

3. What are you studying?

4. What are your hobbies?

5. What is your favourite pizza topping?

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