This Program addresses some of the needs for academic and emotional supports expressed by students who are members of Priority Groups. The Program is open to all students. The primary goal of the Mentorship Program is to create a support system for Social Work students to increase the likelihood of the students' success in their academic studies. The Program also assist Social Work students in fostering connections with professionals in the community.
Mentors benefit from their contacts with students and with other social work professionals.
The Mentorship Program is based on the belief that experienced Social Workers can provide Social Work students with tools that will aid them in becoming competent professionals. Mentors can be graduate students, people with Social Work degrees or individuals practising within the field of Social Work. Mentors must be able to commit three to four hours per month to work with students either in small groups or on a one to one basis. This session was attended by nearly 60 people, primarily first year BSW students. Social workers practising in the community spoke about their years in the Faculty and how they could have benefited from mentorship as students.