SMP is designed to provide mentoring relationships for new academic staff at the Lecturer or Assistant Professor ranks, with the goal of fostering professional development during their first teaching year at UIC. This initiative presents an exceptional opportunity for both mentees and mentors to establish meaningful relationships, exchange experiences, and advance your professional development. 

Furthermore, three Staff Mentoring Workshops are scheduled to provide you with valuable insights into creating engaging English-Medium Instruction (EMI) classrooms and fostering effective mentoring relationships:

Workshop 1: Cultivating Mentoring Relationships: Aligning Expectations

- Date & Time: Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 11:50 am – 12:50 pm

Workshop 2: Creating an Active Learning English-Medium Instruction (EMI) Environment

- Date & Time: Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 11:50 am – 12:50 pm

Workshop 3: Implementing and Reflecting Active Learning in EMI Contexts

- Date & Time: Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 11:50 am – 12:50 pm

Registration:

Please register for the workshops using the following link by Friday, 27 September 2024: [https://mis.uic.edu.cn/survey/login.jsp]

Please note that both mentors and mentees need to participate in the workshops together. Before registering, please communicate with your partner to ensure that he/she will also register.

Benefits of Attending:

- Align expectations and develop strategies for successful mentor-mentee partnerships.

- Gain insights into creating engaging EMI classrooms and fostering effective mentoring relationships.

- (For mentees) Develop actionable plans to promote active learning in your teaching practice.

- Network and share experiences with colleagues involved in EMI and mentoring.

- Earn certificates for completing all three workshops.