SPROUT E-Mentorship
What is SPROUT E-Mentorship?
SPROUT E-Mentorship marks the start of SPROUT at New College! Every June, all incoming students are assigned to an upper-year SPROUT E-Mentor who is available via email and can answer questions and guide you throughout the summer.
Your SPROUT E-Mentor will help you transition to life at New and the University of Toronto long before you arrive. They will connect you into great opportunities to meet people, get involved, or continue into a deeper SPROUT mentorship experience once the school year begins.
My New Roots Newsletter
As part of SPROUT E-Mentorship you will also be receiving the bi-weekly My New Roots newsletter, which will keep you updated with all the information you will need to smoothly transition into your first year at New College and U of T!
SPROUT Mentorship
What is SPROUT Mentorship?
After the summer ends and your classes begin, you can sign up to continue SPROUT Mentorship.
You will be assigned a Peer Mentor! Your mentor will regularly stay in touch with you during the year and schedule monthly meetings with you to support your tranistion into university life as an incoming student.
The SPROUT Mentorship program is invested in your personal growth. We believe in helping you sprout where you are planted, regardless of your skills or aspirations, we are determined to help you grow and flourish here at New College.
1-1 Meet-ups
Part of SPROUT Mentorship includes monthly in-person meet-ups throughout the year between a Peer Mentor and their mentee! This is the time for mentees to ask all their questions about life as a New College student at U of T.
Depending on the question, Peer Mentors have been trained and are prepared to support their mentees through resource referrals and meaningful conversations that promote a smooth transition into U of T.
Socials and Outings
Every few weeks, participants of the program can look forward to social gatherings organized and facilitated by professional staff. Some of these may include outings to fun locations in Toronto!
And you can count on these events to have some FREE food or snacks to munch on while you are meeting others and making connections in the program.
Get Involved
Incoming Students
Registration is NOW OPEN for SPROUT Mentorship!
Due to the overwhelming number of sign-ups, we have opened a Waitlist for Peer Mentorship (1-on-1 mentorship) but are still accepting group wellness mentorship applications.
Upper-Year Students
If you are interested in supporting incoming first-year students through SPROUT Mentorship, check out the Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about SPROUT or getting involved, send an email to new.mentorship@utoronto.ca!