New Employee Preparation Program: Navigating LSU
New Employee Preparation Program
The goal of New Employee Preparation Program is to assist new hires within the first two years of employment at Louisiana State University. The program is designed to assist the mentee with becoming oriented within their new position, the LSU campus, and understanding LSU culture by offering support and guidance. During the first year of implementation, the pilot program will enroll several small groups of mentees with corresponding mentors into this mentorship level.
Becoming a Mentee
The role of the mentee, is to identify desired initial learning goals and measures of success for the mentoring partnership. A mentee is encouraged to take advantage of all learning opportunities and broaden their knowledge base by asking questions. Through the interactions with their mentor, a mentee has the opportunity to grow professionally and better define their career path.
Why Become a Mentee
- Identify resources
- Identify viable career paths
- Learn organizational philosophy, goals and values
- Strengthen leadership, communication and organizational skills
- Enhance professional development knowledge and abilities
Eligibility
Mentees must:
- Be employed at a full-time status (100% effort)
- Be a newly hired within the past two years (2017 or later)
- Be in good-standing with the University
- Have a clear understanding of specifics that they want to learn from their mentor
- Display a willingness to have an active role in their mentorship
- Be willing to commit to monthly meetings
How to Become a Mentee
New employees hired within the past two years will be notified via email of their eligibility.
Complete the New Employee Preparation Program Application.
Interested in being a Mentor?
Learn more about the benefits of being a mentor and how to become one.