Mentee Information

Rules of Engagement

To ensure the success of The University of Texas at Austin College of Engineering mentoring program, please be committed to the following Rules of Engagement:

Access the system and complete your Mentee Profile.
Complete all requested activities when prompted by the tool.
Complete all usability questionnaires when you exit the system.
Use your University of Texas email address.

Instructions for Accessing Open Mentoring™ as a Mentee

You will need your "Mentee Group Code" - Login through UT Direct for your unique Mentee Group Code
Go to http://www.3creekmentoring.com/UTAustin
Select User Login
Select New User
Fill out the following required user information

First Name

Last Name

E-Mail Address - this must be a valid UT email address (@mail.utexas.edu)

User Name - you create this; please use letters and numbers only

User Password - you create this; please use letters and numbers only

Mentee Group Code - Login through UT Direct for your unique Mentee Group Code

Classification - choose from the drop down menu

Diversity Information (Affinity) - choose your affinity from the list (NOTE: this information is not required)

Click on Submit

Once you have submitted your User Profile, you will then enter your mentoring account where you will be prompted to enter a Project Name to begin the Learning Agreement for your mentoring relationship. The Project Name is a unique name you create for the mentoring relationship (question/issue) you wish to work on with a mentor. (Examples: Finding a Job; Improving My Technical Skills; Resume Help; General Engineering Questions)
Follow the instructions that appear on each page.

Note: To reenter the tool as a Current User, you will need your User Name and Password. If you forget your password, enter the tool through the portal page, click on "User Login" and then "Current User". Click on the "forgot password" link to enter your email address and username to request your login information.

Expectations and Characteristics of a Mentee

Mentees are Expected to:	Mentees are Not Expected to:
Initiate and drive the relationship Identify initial learning goals Seek feedback Take an active role in their own learning Initiate monitoring and closure sessions Allocate time and energy Follow through on commitments or renegotiate appropriately	Be an expert Know all the questions they should ask Get things right the first time Fit all learning into one mentoring relationship Look to mentor for all answers about their work Be submissive in their relationship Develop a friendship with the mentor
Effective Characteristics of a Mentee	Ineffective Characteristics of a Mentee
Goal-Oriented Seek Challenges Take Initiative Show Eagerness to Learn Accept Personal Responsibility	Too Self-Promoting Too Busy Lack Passion for Others' (Mentor's) Area of Expertise Lack Focus Overly Dependent

Open Mentoring™ Resources

Their are numerous learning resources available on the mentoring homepage. Review them as time permits to learn more about your role as a mentee. See the Open Mentoring™ Resources descriptions for more information.

Rules of Engagement

Instructions for Accessing Open Mentoring™ as a Mentee

Expectations and Characteristics of a Mentee

Open Mentoring™ Resources

Questions?