DEDA Mentor Program

The DEDA Mentor Program has been designed to partner our juniors with an industry member to work on academic and personal goals, career development, professional skills and networking. Many times it is who you know, not what you know, that can get your foot in the door. As you move into college and the work force, you may need to reach out and contact people that you may not know well for help, guidance, and information. Knowing how to prepare and handle yourself in these situations is an important skill of success and one that is not often taught in school. Take your education to the next level and make an investment in your future!

Please feel free to review the Meeting Dates and most recent Mentor Program Handbook. Students will gain access to the Mentor Program Canvas Classroom at their check-in in the fall which will contain the new meeting schedule and content for the year. 

QUICK FACTS:

• • The Mentor Program is a one-year commitment starting in August and ending in May.

  • The program is open to Juniors (apply as sophomores) who have taken at least one engineering course prior to junior year.

  • Mentor-student meetings take place during your Gael Period one day a week. You are expected to plan for these days and stay for the entire class period. 

  • Each mentor will be grouped with 1-2 students.

  • All students must complete a personal profile to be carefully matched to their mentor.

  • All students and parents must complete an online contract after we review the orientation materials in the fall.

 APPLICATION PROCESS FOR STUDENTS:

• • Step One: Review the Mentor Program Handbook.

  • Step Two: Complete the online application by Aprill 22, 2024: Click Here For Mentorship Application 

  • Step Three: Check your schedule in the fall to ensure you have the Engineering Gael & look out for an email in the fall about the first check-in meeting.

  • Step Four: Attend your first student check-in & review orientation materials with parents/guardians.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

 We expect students to:

• • • Commit to attending all scheduled meetings and check-ins

    • Complete needed preparation for each meeting and all assignments at check-ins

    • Maintain grades and behavior to continue participation throughout the year

    • Be on time to meetings

    • Be positive and productive during meetings

    • Listen to mentors and participate in activities with an open mind

    • Be respectful of other students and the topics they discuss at meetings

    • Respond to e-mail correspondences in a timely manner

    • Notify Academy staff of any concerns or inappropriate behavior

Please feel free to contact the STEM Mentor Program Coordinator with any questions or concerns. 

Ms. Eugene Chou at choueugene@dublinusd.org