A&M-SA Mentor Guidebook

Silver Liners Texas A&M University - San Antonio Transfer Student Mentors

2022 MENTOR GUIDEBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Table of Contents 3 Welcome Letter 4 Involvement List 5 CliftonStrengths Intro 6-7 CliftonStrengths Reference 8 CliftonStrengths Domains 9 Scavenger Hunt 10 Professional Development 11 All About My Mentee 12-13 Trust Building 14 Communication Tools 15 Coaching Tips 16-17 Crisis Management 18 Campus Map 19 Directory 20 Additional Resources 21 Transfer Tuesdays 22 Transfer Week 23 Message from Juan

A message from your Lead Mentor

MICHAEL WALIK Welcome, new and returning mentors! We are honored and excited that you chose to mentor us through the Silver Liner Mentorship program. As we enter the Fall ‘22 semester, we are greeted by a large cohort of fresh faces. This means new Silver Liner mentees, students who are in the same position as you once were. They are new to campus, unsure where to begin or get involved, and lost in the commotion that is their transfer year. During this vital time in their transition, they are looking for a helping hand. You have so graciously stepped up to be that helping hand, a partner who can offer guidance and a sense of community in a place where they may not have already established it.

We are a family within the Silver Liners Mentorship program for all transfer students, and I am calling on you to help us extend and ensure the success of our family. Now, being a mentor is multifaceted. There is no “right way” to guide a mentee; this experience is unique to the relationship you and your mentee build. So, success can look different for each individual based on their goals and aspirations.

One way we ensure success in mentoring is by the personalized use of CliftonStrengths. As you all should be familiar with, the CliftonStrengths assessment is used to understand our natural talents while also allowing us to improve our existing skills in our professional and personal life. By understanding and communicating what makes you unique, you are able to establish deep connections with anyone you may meet!

CliftonStrengths will be a cornerstone in the Fall ‘22 semester for all Silver Liner members, and I implore you all to join us in this endeavor.

Through workshops, training, Clifton coaching, team/1:1 bonding, and other fun events, we will become ambassadors for individual success and success as a family.

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INVOLVEMENT LIST Greek Life Delta Chi Sigma Delta Lambda Sorority Inc. Omega Delta Phi Fraternity Inc. Zeta Phi Beta Inc.

Honors/ Leadership

Kappa Delta Pi National Society of Leadership and Success(NSLS) SGA Tau Sigma(Transfer Student Honor Society) SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society

Student orgs American Marketing Association Animal Heart Society Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Student Chapter Asian Student Association Baptist Student Ministry Bilingual Education Student OrganisatioBlack Student Union Catholic Student Association Cheer Club Cinema Club Coalition First Gen FYE Peer Lead Her Campus Council for Exceptional Children History Hiking Club

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Ignite Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Jaguarettes Dance Team JagFam Student Parent K-pop Dance Club Kinesiology Club Kinesiology Society for Rehabilitation Specialties Mays Center/Generals Store/Community Garden Mexican American Student Association (MASA) Military Affiliated National Cybersecurity Student Association Plant Club Pre Health Society Club Psychology Club Student Veterans of America Texas Society of CPAs-San Antonio Women in Cyber Security YL College

Executing

Influencing

Relationship Building

Strategic Thinking

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS Wednesday September 14 CliftonStrengths 101

Wednesday October 12 Goal Setting

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Wednesday November 9 Resume / Interviews with CliftonStrengths

ALL ABOUT MY MENTEE Name: Major:

Phone Number:

Student Email: Early College Student or Transfer Institution:

Top 5 Clifton Strenghts:

Love Language(s): What are they looking for in this program:

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What are they most worried about:

What are their goals for the semester:

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HOW TO BUILD TRUST Trust is fundamental in building a meaningful relationship. Trust is safety. Trust is comfort. Trust feels like someone has your back. It takes time to build trust with anyone, and you may need to work on building trust with your future mentee.

But don’t worry, we will all learn how to establish trust through conversation, advocation, and 1:1 bonding. The following examples may help you initiate trust...

Be Empathetic : Be Authentic: Be Vulnerable: Be Consistent: Be Patient:

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Be Resourceful:

In your first meeting, try an ice breaker to get the conversation going. Here are some examples: Pic-a-Pic (share a pic that's special to you) Pet project: talk about your hobbies (really anything but school) Why did you choose A&M-SA? Two truths and lie

START THE TRUST What does trust mean to you?

Think of someone you don't trust?

Why don't you trust them?

What makes trust so important?

How do you become a trustworthy person ?

Can trust be lost or gained?

How?

What question would you ask to build trust?

Trust is multifaceted, it is not one size fits all.

Just be 100% yourself.

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COMMUNICATION TOOLS Communication and trust go hand in hand... you can't have one without the other. It may seem difficult to start, but be patient.

Like any new relationship, you need to be true to yourself, let your mentee see you. The following examples can be used to establish a connection with your mentee. Remember there is a big difference between being "talked at" and "talked with", communication goes both ways. Ask questions, genuinely listen, and in return the depth of your conversations and ultimately your friendship will blossom.

Open-ended questions are perfect for adding depth to a conversation, a simple yes or no is bland. ADD SOME FLAVOR!! For example: What is your passion?

What's your favorite thing about campus so far?

What would you (now) tell your younger self?

What are you most worried about?

When do you feel the most confidence?

Team Edward or Team Jacob? Why?

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COACHING TIPS You may, from time to time, find yourself needing to coach your mentee through an issue. You don't have to be perfect or have all the answers.

Empower them to share their perspective and thoughts. Don't just hear your mentee; listen to them, and reaffirm their voice through your attentiveness. When advice is needed, offer insight through your lens of experience as a transfer student. Give your mentee the direction you wish you had.

Be the mentor your mentee needs.

Probing questions are intended to help you think more deeply about the issue. Similar to how open-ended questions allow for multiple responses, eliminating yes or no responses. Probing questions are especially helpful in problem-solving as they encourage deeper thinking and changing perspectives. Here are some examples: What would have to change in order for…?

What’s another way you might…?

What is the best thing that could happen?

If you were X, how would you see this situation?

Coaching isn't just limited to your mentee; sometimes, you need to selfcoach. Self-coaching is the ability to see yourself as "in progress," to learn and reflect in ways that will cultivate your self-awareness and to bring attention your yourself as an observer, an actor, and a responder in this world. Here are some tips for self-coaching: Identify your interests Set goals for yourself Create a personal development plan Educate yourself Hold yourself accountable These techniques can be used in any aspect of your life, remeber we all find to find the silver lining sometimes :)

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CRISIS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

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CRISIS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CONT.

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CAMPUS CAMPUS MAP MAP Lot 1

SCI-TECH

Lot 2a

MADLA

Lot 2a

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ESPERANZA HALL

PATRIOTS' CASA

CAB

Lot 2b MODS

CAB

1ST FLOOR

CAB(Campus Activities Board) Mailroom Recsports 24/7 Computer lab Cafeteria Bookstore

2nd FLOOR

DSS(Disability Support Services) Testing Center Writing Center ITS(Information Technology Services) Library Study Rooms(2nd 3rd 4th floors)

4th FLOOR

Vista Room President's Office

MODS

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A-Southwest Prep Academy (Dual Credit Students) B-Classrooms C-SCC(Student Counseling Center) | Advising | ALC (Academic Learning Center)

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CLASSROOM HALL

SCI TECH

1ST FLOOR

Jag Java Mays Center Study Rooms(2nd and 3rd floor)

MADLA

Welcome center UPD Admissions Financial Aid Business Services Gym

1ST FLOOR

PATRIOTS' CASA 1ST FLOOR

New Student Programs Transfer Computer Lab Transfer Room

2nd FLOOR

FYE(First Year Experience) Military Affairs

CLASSROOM HALL

Study Rooms

ALL FLOORS

Academic Learning Center MOD C 210-784-1332 Advising Center MOD C 210-784-1307

Student Business Office MAD -135 210-784-2035 Testing Center CAB-209 210-784-1366

Transportation and Parking MOD 105D Disability Support Services 210-784-2277 CAB-210 Welcome Center Transfer Student 210-784-1335 MAD-111 Engagement Office General's Store 210-784-1300 Casa -104C Hours may vary 210-784-1497 CASA -110 University Police Department (UPD) 210-784-1356 MAD-120 Information Technology Services Non Emergency 210-784-1900 CAB-233 Emergency- 210-784-1911 210-784-4357 Writing Center Mays Center CAB-208 Sci Tech -111 210-784-1222 210-784-1356

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Military Affairs Casa-202 210-784-1397

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freebies + Discounts The Whataburger (12510 SW Loop

Nike offers a student discount of 10%

410): With your college id, you can

but go to Nike.com and search student

upgrade your meal from a medium

discount to follow instructions to

to a large (aka. Whatasize)

receive the promo code

Spotify Premium Student includes Spotify Premium, Hulu(ad-supported), and SHOWTIME for $4.99/month NFL Sunday Ticket YouTube Premium

Amazon Prime Student

Student of YouTube

for $6.49/month

provides student discount!

and YouTube Music ad-free for $6.99/month

Free Admission to San Antonio Museum of Art, McNay Art Museum, and Witte Museum

Apple Music Student Membership = $4.99/month

Headspace student discount (offers meditation programs) - $9.99/year

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UNiDAYS is a great website to search for all students discounts from fashion, beauty, food & drink, health & fitness, lifestyle, to technology.

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Message from Juan If you're reading this, you are a LEADER in my eyes. You have decided to give yourself selflessly to a person(s) you don't know.

The decision to help your fellow peer navigate a tough transition can be exceptionally rewarding. Being a transfer student and/or adult learner can be challenging - there are many things that get in the way, naturally. I'm glad, and I say this with the most sincerity, that our incoming transfer students will have the ability to be mentored by such caring individuals.

Just a couple reminders for you as you go into the Fall semester: don't take things personally, be the mentor your mentee needs and nothing more, have fun with the process, and above all else seek mentorship for yourself if YOU are having a rough time. I am here for you too =)

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