The TIP Mentor Program consists of over 60 trained undergraduate students from the College of Natural Sciences. Their goal is to enhance academic excellence and to encourage a successful transition to the University of Texas at Austin for our TIP Scholars.
Through weekly contact with their mentees, highly trained peer mentors help students learn about campus resources, adjust to college life, pursue extracurricular opportunities, and develop educational and career aspirations.
Mentor Expectations
- Meet bi-weekly with individual mentee
- Lead bi-weekly group meetings and community building events with mentee group
- Provide any necessary resources to mentees
Scholar Expectations
Be an active member of your mentor team!
The core of the TIP Scholar community is your mentor team. Cultivating the community starts with cultivating your team. Being an engaged and responsible member of this team will seed your network at UT and make for an amazing first year experience.
Student Testimonials
“[My mentor] knows of many, many resources. I know if I have a question, I can ask her and she will help. If she knows the answer she will refer me to someone, if she doesn't she will research with me. She really cares about us and she shows it. Also, she keeps the group dynamic very positive, which makes me at least feel better if anything rough was happening.”
"My mentor always makes time for us. He takes his mentoring job very seriously and he does a splendid job of advising and encouraging. He is always enthusiastic and optimistic and he brightens up my day. It is nice to have someone so optimistic as a mentor and friend."
Mentor Testimonials
"Being a TIP mentor has given me a better perspective on the diversity of the University. I’ve also learned to communicate better and how to explain concepts in multiple manners. I’ve also gotten to know a great bunch of students I never would have met otherwise."
"Being a TIP Mentor is a great way to develop leadership skills. What we learn now in mentor trainings will continue to help later in life, and being a mentor is awesome because you get to help others. It’s a lot of work and commitment to be responsible for 4-6 people, but it’s been a great experience."
"The biggest thing I have gained from TIP Mentoring is a greater sense of self-motivation and initiative. I find myself taking the first step to get things done, and I’m not afraid to interact with people I need to work with. Being a tutor has also given me an even greater understanding of a subject as well as how to convey information more effectively."
