Mentoring at St. Francis College provides a positive and supportive relationship and also encourages the students to develop to their fullest potential. It revolves around the requirements of mentees and a mentor can be a role model, coach, sounding board, voice of reason, counselor and a trusted resource. Quality mentoring has powerful positive effects on students in a variety of personal, academic and professional situations.

Purpose of Mentoring
The purpose of Mentoring is to make a profound difference to the lives of mentees / students, and in turn strengthen our college. The consistent, enduring presence of a responsible teacher in a student’s life can make a difference in the growth of students and helps in realizing one’s potential to achieve dreams. Students with mentors, have more positive visions of themselves and their futures. They also achieve more positive outcomes in college, at home and their communities.

Objectives
□ To establish a trusting relationship with accountability and responsibility from the mentor and mentee
□ The focus of the mentoring program is on the creation of a growing, healthy, and respectful relationship.