Mentoring and
Pastoral Care
Mentoring
Philosophy
The BMU mentoring Philosophy bolsters the spirit of pastoral care that the University holds core to its value system. With an aim to support the holistic well-being and personal development of students, BMU mentoring is committed to providing emotional, social, and psychological support to its students. In this context, the role of faculty mentors is crucial and manifold for overseeing and guiding the students' overall growth and mental well-being.
The mentors will:
Emotional
Support
- Community Transitions & Environmental Justice
- Children and Youth Studies
- Education and Work
- Archival and Public History
- Agrarian Development & Food Economy
- Politics and Political Narratives
Academic
Guidance
- Community Transitions & Environmental Justice
- Children and Youth Studies
- Education and Work
- Archival and Public History
- Agrarian Development & Food Economy
- Politics and Political Narratives
Social
Integration & Community
Building
- Community Transitions & Environmental Justice
- Children and Youth Studies
- Education and Work
- Archival and Public History
- Agrarian Development & Food Economy
- Politics and Political Narratives
Mentees from
financially weaker
sections of society
- Community Transitions & Environmental Justice
- Children and Youth Studies
- Education and Work
- Archival and Public History
- Agrarian Development & Food Economy
- Politics and Political Narratives
Responsibilities of Mentors
Encourage mentees to report their concerns to you. If you see a particular student struggling and unable to open up to you, you may link them to the Financial Support and Inclusion Cell.
Try to have regular meetings with the students. Gauge the nature of their peer group interactions on campus, how they study, and how they spend their free time.
If an issue is beyond your reach to resolve, you may reassure the student that you will take it to the concerned department, be it wellness or financial aid.
Mentor-Mentee
Relationship
Rationale for
mentoring
Balancing different key responsibility areas can be challenging; however, there are compelling reasons for a faculty mentor to consider volunteering to participate in the mentoring process despite the expectations for research publication and other activities:
- Contribute to the University’s vision: “BML Munjal University seeks to nurture ethical leaders who are skilled, knowledgeable, practical, and have the life skills required for success.”
- Mentoring is a critical aspect of our profession's educational mission, as it helps students succeed academically and personally.
- It contributes to the university's reputation for providing a well-rounded education and, therefore, contributes to the transformation of the students.
- Research collaboration with our mentees (Gen Z) as they can bring fresh perspectives and enthusiasm to our research endeavours.
- Personal Satisfaction is gained when we positively impact lives.