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The mentors gain the expertise to guide freshers on their change from school to university studies and to help mastering daily challenges of student life and organizing the study itself.

1. Introductory notes on: “responsibilities of the mentors during the fresher’s convention namely assistance during the guided tour for freshers on campus and support on course enrollment”, “Role perception and responsibility of the mentors”.
2. Reflection of own difficulties as a freshman, lessons learned and recommendations for mentees.
3. Sharing of experiences.

1. Common meetings
   • 24.9.13, 10:00 - 16:00: serves as preparation for the mentoring job and to deal with organizational questions (compulsory attendance).
   • 26.9.14, 14:00, HS A, Victor Franz Hess Haus: fresher’s convention (compulsory attendance).
   • Midterm (date will be fixed conjointly): sharing of experiences (compulsory attendance).
   • End of semester (date will be fixed conjointly): drawing a balance and feedback (compulsory attendance).
2. Practical work as mentor during the semester: supporting freshers within the framework of consultation hours on conjointly fixed dates.

Course examination according to § 7, statute section on "study-law regulations"

The final assessment will be composed of:

• attendance and participation during the common meetings,
• performance regarding the consultation hours.

Only students of the second semester or above are admitted to this course.

On passing the final assessment, the mentors are awarded 2,5 ECTS credits as "844121 Social Competences 1" for module "Soft Skills 1" (for Bachelor Programme Civil and Enviromental Engineering according to the Curriculum 2007) respectively 2,5 ECTS credits for module "Elective Module: Non-subject-specific and Interdisciplinary Skills" (for Bachelor Programme Mechatronics according to the Curriculum 2011).

If "844121 Social Competences 1" should be passed during your regularly study, the present seminar cannot be nostrified at all.