Information for Parents

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Congratulations on your student’s acceptance to IE University. We’re sure that you may have many questions as your student makes the transition into university life, and subsequently a new chapter with us here in Spain.

The Mentorship Society is a program, run by the IE Student Experience Team, that relies on the dedicated efforts of IE University students who volunteer to become mentors to first-year students. These mentors are proactive on the university campus and are excited to welcome your student to IE University and help with the adjustment. Mentors are friendly and knowledgeable, and will answer your student’s questions to the best of their ability. Furthermore, the Mentorship Program allows first-year students to reach a larger network of the IE Community, meeting students from other degrees and different years.

Students who are part of the Mentorship Program experience a large set of benefits, as they are able to make the most out of their first-year experience at IE University. Rest assured that this a supportive environment with great connections and a safe space for your student to integrate comfortably. Your student will be carefully looked after during their time here at IE University.

If you still have any doubts, or would like to know more about the program, we invite you to email us at MentorshipSociety.IEU@ie.edu. Congratulations again on your student’s acceptance, and your new part in the IE University family!

Best regards,

IE Student Experience Team

PAST EXPERIENCES

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"I was a lot more comfortable with the syllabus, professors and how to approach the subject. My Mentor also made me feel extremely included with everyone at IE and ensured all my problems were taken care of."

MENTEE

"I love being a Mentor. It feels nice to be there for someone and being able to help the new students that still don’t have much of an idea of how University works."

MENTOR

"I was able to ask my Mentor about the courses and she gave me advice on how to schedule my classes. I was even able to ask her about how to prepare for the semester, from managing time and studying, to handling the Spanish winter."

MENTEE

"In a short period of time, I was able to not only build a social network between many of the Mentors, but also between me and my Mentees, made some good friends, and really enjoyed the time I spent with them during our dinners every two weeks. I really think that the Mentorship Society has improved my ability to guide and share, and has allowed me to strengthen my leadership skills to a great extent."

MENTOR

"My Mentor definitely prepared me for the program I am currently in. I know that it will be a hard program, but speaking to her made me realise that if I plan and organise my time well, it is definitely doable."

MENTEE

"I learned that sometimes it takes a little bit of time for others to open up and ask for help – that does not mean that they are generally uninterested or don’t need your help. It simply means that they are less extroverted and take more time to feel comfortable. I learned that the best thing to do in those situations is to be patient and show the other person that you don’t mind waiting for them; that you will be there even if they approach you after a month for the first time."

MENTOR

"I would like to become part of this program as a Mentor next year because I found it really useful, and it would have been a lot harder to understand how the University worked, how some professors or subjects were, and to adapt in general. Besides that, it was great having someone to talk to both before and after the semester began."

MENTEE

"It was really nice to serve as a mentor and help people who were initially nervous and a little lost, and now seeing them very happy and more confident in the University."

MENTOR

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