Overview of Tri-mentoring at UBC Computer Science Department A three-tier mentoring program, matching industry and faculty mentors with senior students, and senior with junior students. Two programs – undergrad and grad Number of participants: 2002: : : : : : 242

Multiple Sources of Support Departmental endorsement and administrative support Funding from the Counselling Foundation and VP Students Office via Career Services Operational support from Career Services Support from student volunteers Support from other mentoring groups on campus

Multiple Sources of Support Support from industry (both in terms of funding and providing mentors) Support from alumni Funding from Faculty of Science Support in form of student enrichment from Student Development Office

A Few Strategies for Program Sustainability Partnership in delivering workshops and activities with other organizations or societies: We organize an industry panel every year with the graduate & undergraduate student societies to increase participation and cut cost. Cross advertising and promotion: contact outreach websites, send phamplets to other organizations, share mailing list

A Few Strategies for Program Sustainability Entrench project into department or faculty portfolio. Tri-mentoring program is officially under the portfolio of our associate head for undergraduate affairs. Gives visibility. Get faculty/department to provide staff support.

Volunteer Management Tri-mentoring program – too big in scale for me to manage on my own. Need to involve students in managing various aspects of the project e.g. matching mentors and mentees, book rooms, organize events, advertising, recruit other volunteers

How to Attract Volunteers For students to be willing to take on a coordination role: Give ownership and decision-making power Involve and update them in all levels and stages of planning. Get feedback and ideas from them to move the project forward. Help them develop skills such as project management, team management and public speaking Recognize them at events, token of appreciation, certificate of appreciation Write reference letters for them, help them with their resume.