мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International Mentorship Program
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International (DCI) Mentorship Program helps to welcome and orient new international students to мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾. New international students will have the opportunity to be matched and connected with returning senior students called Student Mentors. Student Mentors will help guide mentees by sharing experiences, providing social connection and important student life information.
Mentors assist new students by answering questions about мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ or re-directing them to contact essential мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ services, including medical insurance, how to navigate the website, how to find textbooks and tips on preparing to study at Douglas.
Objectives
Create early connections from mentor to mentee and provide new international students the support and guidance they need to transition to Canada, BC, and мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾.
- Help orient students to мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ services.
- Support a peer-to-peer network between new students.
- Reduce the feelings of loneliness and isolation among new students.
- Increase intercultural communication skills and competency for all participants.
Meet one of our mentorships, here to explain more about the program:
If you have questions about the program, please contact us here.