Getting Started

Mentorship means embarking on a transformative journey of professional and personal growth and we understand how exciting it can be to begin a mentoring relationship. Whether you are looking to participate as a mentor or a mentee, we encourage you to explore the resources below:

For Mentors

Step 1: Understand

Watch: What is a Great Mentor?

Watch: What we mean by Mentorship

Read: Power Mentoring: How Successful Mentors and Proteges Get the Most Out of Their Relationships

Step 2: Define Your Why

Watch: Make yourself an available mentor

Attend: Mentoring 101: The Basics for Mentors

Listen: So You Want to be a Mentor

Assess: UW-Milwaukee Mentoring Competency Assessment (MCA) document

Step 3: Start Your Journey

Identify Your Skills: These are areas you are well-suited to support as a mentor. To help you identify your skill-based areas of expertise, review this Skills Catalog.

Write Your Bio: Summarize your experience, areas of expertise, and the type(s) of mentoring you prefer to focus on. For example – leadership development, new employees, or career development. Use this document to support introductory conversations with prospective mentees.