RCN Faculty Mentoring Program Activities
2023-24 Rutgers Connection Network (RCN) Faculty Mentoring Program
Our Program Schedule
Monthly Mentoring Meetings
October 2023 – May 2024: 1-hour Meetings with Partner(s)
Pairs meet virtually, once monthly, when convenient for them.
Our faculty benefits from monthly mentoring meetings and opportunities to enhance their skills and network.
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- Establish ground rules and expectations for participation in the program and the yearlong mentoring partnership
- Introduce process to identify and clarify goals for the year
- Share key concepts and strategies that support an effective and collaborative mentoring experience
- Participate in a breakout room session with your assigned mentoring partner(s) to establish an initial connection
Monthly Activities
(October 2023 – May 2024)
Accordion Content
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- Meet monthly to discuss and plan for progress toward goals
- Give/receive regular encouragement and accountability
- Benefit from a safe and outside perspective
- Meet monthly to discuss and plan for progress toward goals
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- Get Recognized: Strategies for Self-Promotion Workshop (virtual)
- Making Mentoring Count: Informal Panel Discussion with MEC (virtual)
- FDC Spring Networking Event (in-person)
- Mitigating Unconscious Bias & Inclusive Mentoring (virtual)
- Wellness in Mentoring (virtual)
- FDC Cohorts Recognition Ceremony (in-person)
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- Complete a check-in survey in January and the option to receive follow-up from a member of the Mentoring Executive Committee.
- Purpose of the survey: to make sure mentoring partnership is on track, goals are being met, and any issues addressed.
- Complete a check-in survey in January and the option to receive follow-up from a member of the Mentoring Executive Committee.
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- Certificates of completion are distributed at the recognition ceremony
- Final mentoring meeting is completed
- Program survey distributed