Our Mission and Values
To make the mentorship experience meaningful, be responsive, curious, authentic, vulnerable, open-minded, and present. Developingarelationshiptakesconsistentwork.
In your mentorship relationships, remember FIBER:
Family
Mentorshipisanetwork.Supportandrelyoneachother.When youcan,offerahandorashouldertothepeoplearoundyou,and trustwehaveyourbacktoo!
Inclusivity
Balance
Pay attention to your surroundings and work to make those aroundyoufeelcomfortableandwelcomed.Thankyoufortaking timetocareforothersinourcommunity.
Balancethesocialandprofessionalaspectsofyourmentor-mentee relationship, your relationship to GSP staff, and your relationshipstopeers.Understandinghowtobalancethepersonal andprofessionalhelpsyouprovideandacceptthebestguidance.
Engagement
Respect
Bereadyandpreparedforanything.Bepresent,active,andopen to new relationships and new ideas. Take initiative in helping othersengage.Gettoknowthosearoundyou,andencourageyour neighbors to engage in conversations and immerse themselves in theirsurroundings.
Respect each other, and each other’s time. Listen to each other, respondtoeachother,andcommunicateifsomethingcomesup.
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 factthatyouchoosetosaysomething.
You can text or email your mentor/mentee to reach out. Try to be open and authentic.Makeplanstomeetinpersonassoonasyoucan.GSPprovidesfunds so you can grab a bite to eat or go on adventure together. Here is an examplestarterconversation!
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!
Activity Ideas
GSP provides mentors with funds to do something fun or explore the area with their mentee.Makesureyouutilizethisresource!Therearesomanythingstotryinthearea. Hereareafewideas!
EXPLORE CAMPUS
SHOP MARKETS
VISIT A SMITHSONIAN
GrabcoffeeattheCorp
VisittheLeaveyGarden
Havelunchonthelawn
GeorgetownFleaMarket
DupontFarmers’Market
RoseParkFarmers’Market
PlayPoolinIdaRyanandIssac HawkinsHall
PlaypingpongatYates
Sun,8AM-4PM|13mbus/17mwalk
Sun,8:30AM-1:30PM|25mbus/30mwalk
Wed,3PM-7PM|14mbus/22mwalk
LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC
WALK IN THE PARK
EAT IN THE AREA
TheNationalZoo
AirandSpaceMuseum
AmericanArtMuseum
BluesAlleyJazzClub
TheFrenchEmbassy
KennedyCenter**
DumbartonOaks
USBotanicalGardens
RooseveltIslandPark
Sweetgreen
FalafelInc.
GoodStuffEatery
Daily,8AM-6PM(latestentryat5)|45mbus
Daily,10AM-5:30PM|50mbus
Daily,11:30AM-7PM|50mbus
Daily,7PMand9PM|12mbus/15mwalk
OnOccassion|15mbus/14mwalk
OnOccassion|27mbus/33mwalk
2PM-5/6PM*(Gardens)|21mbus/21mwalk
Daily,11AM-6PM|50mbus
Daily,6AM-10PM|30mbus/31mwalk
Daily,9:30AM-10PM|13mbus/16mwalk
Daily,12PM-9PM*|9mbus/11mwalk
Daily11:30AM-10PM*|8mbus/10mwalk
Contact Information
EmailAlexisGreen,StudentAdvisorandPeerMentorProgramCoordinator, atgspeermentors@georgetown.eduforquestionsorconcernsaboutthepeermentor program.
Emailgsphoyas@georgetown.eduforanyquestionsorconcernsabouttheGeorgetown ScholarsProgramoranygeneralquestionsyouhave!
CalltheGSPmainoffice(202)687-7351foranyquestionsorconcernsaboutthe GeorgetownScholarsProgramoranygeneralquestionsyouhave!
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