Additional hints for mentees and mentors

The length of the mentoring relationship should be decided on at the first meeting and there should be no expectation that it will continue longer than this time. However, should both parties wish to continue with the relationship, then new time frames should be discussed.

• A record of the meetings should be kept by the mentee in order to aid memory and to provide the mentor and mentee with a record of progress and achievement, and to assist in monitoring the process.
• It is important that both the mentor and the mentee keep the other informed of any planned periods of absence from the University, so that this can be considered in planning tasks and meetings.
• Feedback works best if it occurs reasonably soon after a task is completed, as impressions are still fresh.
• Some information concerning your mentor's/ mentee's workplace/profession may be confidential. Please respect this confidentiality and also understand that your mentor/mentee may not be able to disclose certain details.
• Please seek permission/support from your supervisor to attend any mentoring-related activities during normal working hours.