GUIDELINES FOR MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS
The following Code of Conduct provides important guidance to both mentors and mentees about their mentoring relationships. These boundaries protect the rights of all mentoring participants. Both mentors and mentees are asked to sign a contract agreeing to the following points:
1. Trust and confidentiality are critical components of a successful mentoring relationship and will be maintained at all times.
2. The Student Declaration, all UBC policies, and this Code of Conduct will be strictly adhered to.
3. No illegal drugs will be promoted or consumed within the mentoring relationship or related to mentoring partnership activities.
4. No alcohol will be promoted or consumed within the mentoring relationship or related to mentoring partnership activities where students are below the legal drinking age. Where students are over the legal drinking age, alcohol consumption within the mentoring relationship or related to mentoring partnership activities will take place only in licensed establishments, and no excessive alcohol consumption will be promoted.
5. Students must be enrolled in courses at the Okanagan Campus of UBC for the duration of the program and must remain in good academic standing.
6. Attendance and active participation in all WiSE Mentoring Program training sessions, meetings, and events is required.
7. Romantic or intimate involvement between mentees and their mentors during the term of the mentoring program is not allowed.
8. Professional conduct will be maintained at all times throughout the mentoring relationship.
9. Commitment to the mentoring relationship is an important part of the WiSE Mentoring Program. Those unable to fulfill their responsibilities, or those who are having difficulty in their mentoring relationship, should contact the mentoring coordinator to discuss an appropriate course of action.
10. Failure to comply with any of the above can lead to the termination of the mentoring relationship and individual participation by either the mentee or mentor.