1. The Peer Mentoring Scheme in Italian Studies Elena Polisca elena.polisca@manchester.ac.uk

2. Some Background The scheme started in 2002 as a retention aid (crucial for small disciplines!) Mixed reactions from mentors and mentees alike Scheme goes live through WebCT in August 2004 in order to address a pre- retention issue; (summer ‘homework’, welcome letter) Positive feedback and improved mentors/mentees relationship

3. MentorIT

4. Aims and Objectives

5. Information: Mentors Groups (1)

6. Example of Group (top of page)

7. Example of Group (bottom of page)

8. Information: Mentors Group (2)

9. Discussions: Chat to Your Mentors!

10. Help: Frequently Asked Questions

11. Help: Frequently Asked Questions (Academic)

13. Help: Frequently Asked Questions (Social)

14. Important Dates: Calendar

15. Calendar: Example of Important Date

16. Resources: Useful Web Links

17. Back to MentorIT Main Page

18. Letter for new entrants

19. A dozen questions on Italy

20. A word from your Italian language tutor

21. In the future… Improve website (videomessages) Increase website usage by prospective students (over 20%) Recruit a student intern Support more “academic- orientated” events (modules advice etc.) Make the students more responsible for the scheme overall