To provide support and encouragement to new employees and assist them in becoming familiar with the University environment and its procedures. U can is a campus program that consists of volunteer mentors familiar with the University environment and its procedures.
Experienced mentors are available to assist new civil service employees.
By providing guidance and support regarding workplace concerns, mentors will help new civil service employees learn more about the University community. U can is designed specifically for NEW employees, women and men, who have been employed by SIUC for less than one year. N ew employees may experience frustration and anxiety because of the vastness and complexity of the University community. Mentors can assist new employees to gain needed perspective, to help them overcome these and other job-related concerns. After one get acquainted meeting, the mentor and the employee will decide how to handle future contacts.