A Mentor Welcome Letter

Hi all,

In my previous post, I mentioned that Mentors have been emailing their mentees with Welcome Letters. Kindly, Lewis Brennen, a History Mentor, has allowed me to share his Welcome Letter with you all.  This is a perfect example of what Mentors are saying to Mentees, as a way of introduction!

“Hi everyone!

First off, I just want to say massive congratulations on getting into the University of Southampton to study history. It’s a fantastic place and a great course so I hope that in a couple of years time you’ll be able to agree with me that these really are the best years of your life. Just to introduce myself: my name’s Lewis and I, alongside Katie, will be your Peer Mentor this year. I’m in my third year studying history (single honours) and am also the Welfare Officer on the History Society Committee, so hopefully I’ll be seeing a lot of you on our fantastic range of socials and events throughout the year!

As your mentor my role will be to use my experience and knowledge of university life in Southampton to give you advice, support, and answer any questions you may have. Whilst university life is great, settling in and getting into the swing of things during the first semester can be tough. But I hope that through utilising Katie and me, alongside all the other support available to you, you will quickly overcome any problems you may be experiencing.

You’ll have your first chance to meet Katie and me, along with the rest of the group, at the department’s drink reception. This will take place at ————-(this content has been removed)   following a welcome talk. This will be a good chance for everyone to introduce themselves, ask any quick questions and arrange a more formal meeting for the following week.

If you’ve got any questions you wish to ask before arriving please don’t hesitate to contact either Katie or myself and we will get back to you as soon as possible! I’m looking forward to meeting you all.

Best wishes,

Lewis”