Honorarium

Thank you for your dedication to mentoring our BSI students. We deeply appreciate the time, expertise, and professionalism you share to help shape the next generation of interpreters.

Honorarium Amount

• Mentors receive an honorarium of $600 per student upon completion of the Practicum semester.

• Payment is processed once both mid-semester and final evaluations have been received.

Administrative Details

• The Senior Staff Assistant manages practicum spreadsheets, hour tracking, and honorarium processing.

• If you are a new mentor or have not mentored in the past year, please submit a completed W-9 form to the Senior Staff Assistant.

• Returning mentors should verify that their mailing address is up to date.

• (Note: DAS interpreters are exempt from the W-9 requirement.)

Mentoring & Student Progress

• During the first week of classes, students identify semester goals in three key areas:

  1. Interpreting Skills

  2. Professional Demeanor

  3. Ethics

• Students complete a goal-setting worksheet with their mentor during the first three supervision meetings.

• Your feedback on these worksheets and your evaluations helps align student progress with course learning outcomes.

Supporting Student Hours & Pro Bono Assignments

The BSI program helps students fulfill their hour requirements through approved observation, interpreting, and pro bono experiences.  The Practicum Coordinator manages pro bono requests and will confirm whether an opportunity meets program requirements. We encourage students to discuss any potential pro bono assignments with their mentors before accepting them.  

Mentor Evaluations

• Mentors complete online evaluation forms twice per semester—mid-semester and finals week.

• Practicum instructors use these evaluations as a key component of the student’s course grade.

Professional Support

• Mentors are invited to join our workshop “Think Again: How Can Mentoring Support Lifelong Learning” and monthly consultation groups.

• You’re also welcome to schedule a meeting with the Practicum Coordinator for additional guidance or questions.

All mentor resources, forms, and documents are available throughout this website.