Campus Connection – Human Ecology Student Events & Announcements
- Human Ecology Honors Reception | Friday, May 17 | 3:30pm | Union Ballroom
- Graduate School Spring Commencement Ceremony | Friday, May 17 | 1:00pm | Bramlage Coliseum
- Human Ecology Spring Commencement Ceremony | Saturday, May 18 | 4:30pm | Bramlage Coliseum
- College of Human Ecology becomes the College of Health and Human Sciences | June 1
- Fall 2019 Semester Begins | Monday, August 26
- Health and Human Sciences Tailgate at K-State Football vs. Bowling Green | Saturday, September 7
- Health and Human Sciences Tailgate at K-State Football vs. Oklahoma | Saturday, October 26
End of Semester Updates
COLLEGE NAME CHANGE
On June 1, 2019, the College of Human Ecology will become the College of Health and Human Sciences. While the name is new, the College of Health and Human Sciences will continue to offer its programs through the School of Family Studies and Human Services and departments of Hospitality Management; Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design; Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health; and Kinesiology. The mentoring program will become the College of Health and Human Sciences Professional Mentoring Program. To learn more about the name change, click here.
SUMMER MEETINGS
We encourage mentor/mentee pairs to continue communicating over the summer months. We understand frequency of meetings may slow due to vacations, jobs/internships and education abroad opportunities but please stay in contact as your schedules allow.
“In Your Experience…” – Monthly Discussion Questions for Mentoring Pairs
- What did you do during the summer while you were in college to prepare for your career?
- What were the biggest challenges you faced in your first year of employment following college/graduate school?
- What is the most important leadership lesson you have learned and how is it valuable?
- What goals have you set for your career in the coming year, and how are you working to achieve them?
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PRE-MEETING FORMS
We have developed a pre-meeting questionnaire designed to prepare mentors for their next meeting with their mentee. The use of these forms is optional. Mentors should provide this form to their mentee if they would like them to fill it out prior to a meeting. If you have any questions or need a copy of the questionnaire, please email austin33@k-state.edu. A copy of the form can also be found on the “Resources” section of WildcatLink.
POST MEETING SURVEYS
We encourage all of our mentors and mentees to complete the post-meeting surveys following each monthly meeting.
- MENTEE Post Meeting Survey: https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6lrPT8of3jYwFGR
- MENTOR Post Meeting Survey: https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0qbjKTWMoHgLgpL
TRAVEL GRANT AVAILABLE FOR MENTEES
Students participating in the Professional Mentoring Program may be eligible for funds to travel and visit their mentors. Visit the Travel Grant webpage or contact Austin Anderson (austin33@k-state.edu) for more information.
Stay Connected
- Twitter – follow the mentoring program (@KStateMentoring) and the College of Human Ecology (@KStateHE)
- Blog – be sure to check out our blog at http://blogs.k-state.edu/hementoring/
- WildcatLink – if you have not yet created a WildcatLink account, please visit http://wildcatlink.ksu.edu