Each year it’s very popular to become a mentor. Unfortunately, this means we sometimes have to turn down mentor groups. The first tip we can give you as IC is to make sure that you fit the requirements. So do not sign up with more or less people that 4 to 5 people, make sure that at least two of you can be present at the mentorweekend and do not make the video too long. Another tip is to be creative with your move, make sure it stands out and grabs our attention. You have complete creative freedom in how you want to present yourselves in the movie, so have some fun with it. Show us exactly who you are and why you will make amazing and responsible mentors. And our last tip is, come to our mentor search party at the beginning of the year, here you can show us that you are motivated to become a mentor.

With the Introduction Week approaching, more and more preparation is to be expected. We organize an annual mentors weekend. This weekend will help prepare you for life as a mentor and will allow you to get to know all your fellow mentors. This year the weekend will take place from 30th of May till the 1st of June.

Further, there will be a final mentor meeting about all of the information regarding the Introduction week (the programme) and what we expect of you as mentors. This will take place in the week of 18th of August. The specific date will be announced later.

It can come in handy to create a Facebook or WhatsApp group where you can add members of your mentor group. This way, you can talk with your group members in advance and discuss whether everyone is fully prepared for the Introduction week (sleeping places, bicycles, etc.).

In order to become a mentor, you must form a group of 4-5 fellow students. Together you must film a movie about why you would make great mentors. This movie has to be send to intropsy@student.ru.nl before the deadline. Check our socials to see the deadline date for this year and the requirements for the movie or check under the header Mentors –> Become a mentor! for more information.

The possibility could arise that one of your group members experiences difficulties, that someone needs some extra help, or that the relations between you as mentors aren’t going as well as planned.

Firstly, try to solve this within your group by talking about it and if that doesn’t work come to us (the Introduction Committee). We’re ready to help with all questions, comments, uncertainties or other difficult issues. We as the IC are here for everyone during the Introduction Week. So don’t be shy and talk to us!

If you have some more personal problems, we have  specially assigned trust persons: Niki and Huub. Be sure to check the header Introduction Committee –> Who are we? to see who exactly we are and to be able to recognise Niki and Huub if you need them.

If your group has passed the selection, you are automatically allowed to take part in the legendary Mentors weekend as well. This is a weekend-long trip, organised by IC for all the mentors. The weekend is filled with games and parties and it’s a great way to get acquainted with fellow mentors. Furthermore, some essential information will be shared such as case studies about situations that may occur during the Introduction Week as well as the theme and programme of the Introduction Week. Thus, the perfect preparation for the Introduction week!

the Introduction Committee, we hold a meeting shortly after receiving all the mentor group movies of which we select the mentor groups. Following this meeting the results will be announced very soon. We try to mail you as soon as possible, you’ll be able to find out whether you have become a definitive mentor group within 2 weeks after the deadline.

The registrations for the Introduction week will start to flood in at the administrations office of the university first, who then hand them over to us. We process this information and create groups, after which we will hand the list with your group members to you. This might be only a week before the actual Introduction week as the process is rather time consuming.