Study Abroad Mentorship Program
The Study Abroad Mentorship program connects outgoing study abroad students with GVSU students that have recently returned from a study abroad program in the same region of the world. The goals of the program are to create meaningful connections between GVSU students, provide outgoing students with support from a peer who has recently navigated the process of studying abroad, and create an opportunity for returning study abroad students to share their knowledge and experience with peers.
In the past, outgoing students have found their interactions with peers who have already studied abroad to be the most helpful and meaningful resources for study abroad planning.
Returned students have found that sharing their experiences with outgoing students is rewarding and a meaningful way to reflect on their study abroad experiences.
Sign up for the program below as either a outgoing study abroad student or a returned student. You will meet your mentor or mentee at our first mixer event.
Outgoing Study Abroad Students
Are you interested in connecting with a GVSU student who has already studied abroad? The study abroad mentorship program is designed to connect an outgoing study abroad student with a student who recently studied abroad in the same country. The process of preparing to go abroad can be overwhelming but with the mentorship of a returned student the Padnos International Center hopes to ease this transition. The program is a time commitment of four meetings throughout the semester. The first meeting is a group mixer where you will meet your mentor. You will need to organize two meetings with your mentor on your own time and we will provide information on discussion topics. The final meeting will be a mixer with all students.
Date, Time, and Location:
Peer Mixer: Friday, February 10th at 1 pm
Final Send-off: Friday, April 14th at 1 pm
Winter 2023 - Kirkhof Center Room 2266
Sign up by January 20th
Returned Study Abroad Students
Are you interested in mentoring an outgoing study abroad student? The study abroad mentorship program is designed to connect an outgoing study abroad student with a returned study abroad student. The process of preparing to go abroad can be overwhelming. Through sharing your experience with an outgoing student, you can help to make that process a little less overwhelming and you will have the opportunity to reflect on what you have learned. The Mentorship Program requires a time commitment of four meetings throughout the semester. The first meeting is a group mixer where you will meet your mentee. You will need to organize two meetings with your mentee on your own time and we will provide information on discussion topics. The final meeting will be a mixer with all students. This program is part of the Returned Student Series and counts towards a free study abroad graduation sash.
Date, Time, and Location:
Mentor Only Meeting: Friday, January 27th at 1pm
Peer Mixer: Friday, February 10th at 1 pm
Final Send-off: Friday, April 14th at 1 pm
Winter 2023 - Kirkhof Center Room 2266
Sign up by January 20th
