GSP Peer Mentor Program Guide [AY 2024-25]

Mentor-Mentee Guide BALANCE

INCLUSIVITY

A BLUEPRINT TO A SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIP

PEER MENTOR Program

RESPECT

ENGAGEMENT

FAMILY

GSP

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Table of Contents 2 Our Mission and Values

3 How to Reach Out

4 Activity Ideas

5 Contact Information

2 Our Mission and Values To make the mentorship experience meaningful, be responsive, curious, authentic, vulnerable, open-minded, and present.

Developing a relationship takes consistent work.

In your mentorship relationships, remember FIBER:

Family

Mentorship is a network. Support and rely on each other. When you can, offer a hand or a shoulder to the people around you, and trust we have your back too!

Inclusivity

Pay attention to your surroundings and work to make those around you feel comfortable and welcomed. Thank you for taking time to care for others in our community.

Balance

Balance the social and professional aspects of your mentor-mentee relationship, your relationship to GSP staff, and your relationships to peers. Understanding how to balance the personal and professional helps you provide and accept the best guidance.

Engagement

Be ready and prepared for anything. Be present, active, and open to new relationships and new ideas. Take initiative in helping others engage. Get to know those around you, and encourage your neighbors to engage in conversations and immerse themselves in their surroundings.

Respect

Respect each other, and each other’s time. Listen to each other, respond to each other, and communicate if something comes up.

3 How to Reach Out Mentors should reach out to mentees. Mentees, make sure you respond when they reach out! Even if you miss a message, reach back out when you can. If something comes up and you need to take time to yourself, or miss a meeting, be communicative. More important than any words you choose to say is the fact that you choose to say something.

You can text or email your mentor/mentee to reach out. Try to be open and authentic. Make plans to meet in person as soon as you can. GSP provides funds so you can grab a bite to eat or go on adventure together. Here is an example starter conversation!

Hi! This is Cece, your GSPeer mentor! I’d love to meet up. Do you have time this week?

Hey! Nice to meet you! Things are hectic rn... Are you free to meet next weekend?

I’m free Saturday afternoon if that works. Would you want to go to the flea market and maybe grab lunch around 12?

Sounds great! :) Meet at the front gates Saturday at 12?

Can’t wait!

4 Activity Ideas GSP provides mentors with funds to do something fun or explore the area with their mentee. Make sure you utilize this resource! There are so many things to try in the area.

Here are a few ideas!

EXPLORE CAMPUS

SHOP MARKETS

VISIT A SMITHSONIAN

LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC

WALK IN THE PARK

EAT IN THE AREA

Grab coffee at the Corp

Play Pool in Ida Ryan and Issac

Visit the Leavey Garden

Hawkins Hall

Have lunch on the lawn

Play ping pong at Yates

Georgetown Flea Market

Sun, 8AM-4PM | 13m bus/17m walk

Dupont Farmers’ Market

Sun, 8:30AM-1:30PM | 25m bus/30m walk

Rose Park Farmers’ Market

Wed, 3PM-7PM |14m bus/22m walk

The National Zoo

Daily, 8AM-6PM (latest entry at 5) | 45m bus

Air and Space Museum

Daily, 10AM-5:30PM | 50m bus

American Art Museum

Daily, 11:30AM-7PM | 50m bus

Blues Alley Jazz Club

Daily, 7PM and 9PM | 12m bus/15m walk

The French Embassy

On Occassion | 15m bus/14m walk

Kennedy Center**

On Occassion | 27m bus/33m walk

Dumbarton Oaks

2PM-5/6PM* (Gardens) | 21m bus/21m walk

US Botanical Gardens

Daily, 11AM-6PM | 50m bus

Roosevelt Island Park

Daily, 6AM-10PM | 30m bus/31m walk

Sweetgreen

Daily, 9:30AM-10PM | 13m bus/16m walk

Falafel Inc.

Daily, 12PM-9PM* | 9m bus/11m walk

Good Stuff Eatery

Daily 11:30AM-10PM* | 8m bus/10m walk

*hours differ **student discounts at MyTix

5 Contact Information We’re here to help if you have any questions or are looking for support.

Email Alexis Green, Student Advisor and Peer Mentor Program Coordinator, at gspeermentors@georgetown.edu for questions or concerns about the peer mentor program.

Email gsphoyas@georgetown.edu for any questions or concerns about the Georgetown Scholars Program or any general questions you have!

Call the GSP main office (202) 687-7351 for any questions or concerns about the Georgetown Scholars Program or any general questions you have!

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