Mentoring relationships have been in existence for centuries and may be informal or formal in nature. In informal mentoring relationships, youth gravitate toward adults such as relatives, teachers or coaches for advice or guidance. In formal mentoring relationships, a specific person is designated to be a role model.
In the 2013 school year the Tech Terry Scholars are debuting their new mentor program. The incoming Terry Scholars will have a group of mentors that they can look to for guidance, help, and questions about anything Tech related or personal.
The Tech Terry Mentoring Program establishes formal mentoring relationships in an effort to help new Terry Scholars reach their full potential, building assets which are positive skills, experiences, and opportunities that help Scholars grow into caring, confident individuals.
We understand that transfer students have unique needs and we want to help you with those as you transition to life here at Texas Tech as a Terry Scholar.
Anything that we can do, any question we can help answer, please let us know!
As told by Homer in his epic poem The Odyssey, Odysseus asked his trusted friend, Mentor, to watch over his household and guide the development of his son, Telemachus. Throughout Telemachus’ life, Mentor eventually prepared Telemachus for his own journey into the world, providing encouragement and offering to accompany him. The ancient Greeks knew the value of a mentor in the life of a child.