Mission Statement

The student-led Honors Peer Mentoring Program (HPMP) aims to build a community network of support for students in Honors Programs by facilitating mentoring relationships. Our program aims to provide mentees opportunities to practice community-building with each other, learn to network, and ask questions. We support mentors as they demonstrate leadership and communication skills through sharing their academic and personal experiences in group and individual settings. By facilitating individual mentor-mentee relationships, we hope to promote open communication and knowledge-sharing while fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging. Rather than take the place of Honors advising resources, we hope that our program will be an additional resource for students as they navigate their Husky experience.

Program Expectations

Mentee Responsibilities

• Attend community-building events. You benefit most from this program by forming connections with other mentees going through similar experiences. Practice finding the best resources for your questions by utilizing the entire mentor network at these events. We expect you to attend at least 2 of the scheduled community-building events per quarter.
• Take initiative. Maintain the momentum of your mentoring relationship by suggesting topics to discuss, communicating regularly, and following through on commitments. Practice suggesting outside meeting times (at least once per quarter) as well!
• Show up prepared. Whether it is making an agenda or a list of questions to ask, always have a plan to make sure that any formal meetings with your mentor are productive.
• Respect your mentor’s time. Although it may be tempting to ask questions as they arise, consider how you can make the best use of your mentor’s time.
• Have realistic expectations. Recognize that mentors are not experts and are simply speaking on their own experiences. For questions on topics such as academic progress, please refer to your general and Honors advisers.

Mentor Responsibilities*

*You must have spent a minimum of 3 quarters in the Honors Program to qualify for this role.

• Be willing to offer guidance based on your experiences as a UW Honors student. Examples include but are not limited to academics, Honors requirements, and campus involvement.
• Support your mentee’s needs. Find out what your mentee is passionate about and share relevant opportunities and resources to help them meet their goals.
• Recognize your limitations. If you are not sure how to provide guidance on something, be upfront about it and suggest other resources they can turn to (e.g., advisors, other mentors).
• Remember that mentees are their own person. Encourage your mentee to figure out their own path rather than following in your footsteps.
• Attend community-building events. To best support mentees and practice sharing resources, we expect you to attend at least 2 of the scheduled community-building events per quarter.
• Proactively arrange meetings with your mentee. As a mentor, you’ll often be busier than your mentee, so finding time to participate in HPMP events will take some effort. We expect mentors to arrange at least two additional meetings with their mentees per quarter, one of which may be a program-organized community building event.

Application and Participation Timeline

• Apply as a mentee or mentor. The application takes about ten minutes to complete and allows you to tell us what you want out of your mentoring relationship.
• Meet your match. Upon reviewing the applications, our committee will match you with a mentee/mentor, who you will meet at the Opening Ceremony.
• Attend the mandatory Opening Ceremony at the beginning of the quarter. You will participate in fun activities that will help you learn more about our program expectations, get to know your mentee/mentor, and set boundaries for your mentoring relationship.
• Engage with your mentee/mentor throughout the quarter. This is where you have the most flexibility but we encourage you to set aside time for your mentoring relationship by communicating regularly and meeting up at least once a month.
• Let us know how your mentoring relationship is going. All mentees and mentors are required to fill out a brief check-in survey in the middle and end of the quarter, which will help us evaluate the effectiveness of our program and make improvements.

Key Dates

October 7th, 11:59 PM: Mentee and Mentor Forms Due

October 9th, 5 PM – 6 PM: Mentor/Mentee Mixer, Mary Gates Hall 206

October 30th, 5 PM – 6 PM: Halloween Craft Night, Mary Gates Hall 206

November 20th, Time TBD: Professional Development Night

The Autumn 2025 forms are now open! Please fill out the appropriate form by October 7th.

Autumn 2025 Mentee Form

Autumn 2025 Mentor Form