Mentoring is a deep commitment. Meet with your mentee for a minimum of four hours each month of the academic year. Remember that four hours is the minimum time you MUST spend with your mentee every month. Phone calls and letters to your mentee are a great supplement to your visits. If you miss a weekly visit due to illness, emergency, or the mentee being absent, you are asked to contact your mentee by letter or phone call.
Consistent communication is very important to maintain continuity in the relationship.
If you consistently fail to fulfill your commitment of 4 hours per month you may be dismissed from your duties as a mentor. Be pen pals with your mentee during school breaks and summer vacation. It is your responsibility to maintain communication with your mentee for one complete year. If you must miss a scheduled meeting with your mentee because of illness or emergency, contact your Project Director as soon as possible. After contacting your mentee, inform your Project Director of the change in schedule.