Dear first-year female students,
Have you just been admitted to THA? Welcome to our university <3 !
You might be wondering: “Where should I go?”, “Where can I find things?”, “Who can I ask?”
Our Junior Mentoring Program is here to make your start as easy as possible.
A Junior Mentor (an upperclassman from your faculty) will guide you as your mentor for one semester.
She’ll help you with questions about things like the Campus Card, registering at the computer center, managing your studies, or even preparing for exams.
JuniorMentoring is part of the BayernMentoring program, which offers numerous seminars and activities.
By participating, you’ll be part of our community right from the start and automatically have access to these free offerings.
We look forward to a great time with you!
Best regards
Your team at the Women’s Office
P.S.: Follow us on Instagram: @THA_frauen
Program Information
Junior Mentoring—What Is It?
Our Junior Mentoring program is part of the BayernMentoring initiative. Through this program, a first-semester student is supported by a student in a higher semester (at least 3 semesters)—the Junior Mentor—during her first weeks and months at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg. The Junior Mentor is expected to share her experiences, knowledge, tips, and tricks with the Junior Mentee and help her get started with her studies and adjust to life on campus.
Please note: This programme will be held in German
Tasks
- Getting to Know the THA (How does it work? Where can I find ...?)
- Study Tips + Support (How do I manage all this? What’s important?)
- Sharing Experiences (How do I set my priorities?)
- Getting to know Augsburg and the surrounding area (leisure, sports, going out)
- Possibly helping to find internships or jobs (companies are usually always looking for new people) through our own contacts
Goals
- Building networks (better connections among female students)
- Studying more purposefully from the start
- Time management during your studies
- A point of contact who already has experience in the same field
- Disseminating and sharing knowledge
- Promoting teamwork
Procedure
When does the mentoring program start?
JuniorMentoring always starts in the winter semester. At the beginning of the semester, there’s a kickoff event where the mentoring pairs are formed. (See below for the date!)
Time Commitment
The time commitment should not exceed 4 hours per month. But of course, it depends on what a pair wants to do together.
Duration
The mentoring relationship can last as long as desired; the plan is for it to run for one semester.
Evaluation
At the end of each cycle, we’d like to know if the program was helpful. We’re especially interested in suggestions for improvement. For example, is there a particular course in the department that many students struggle with? Or are there other ways we can support you?
The Network
Participants automatically become part of the university-wide women’s network, KESS. This way, you’ll always be informed about opportunities to support women and can network with others.
Contact
You can sign up again starting in July—see the info box
We look forward to welcoming more mentors!
Questions? Feel free to contact us at the Women’s Office: frauen(at)tha.de or by phone at 0821 5586-3500.
What happens next?
Even—and especially—after you start college, the Women’s Office offers a wide range of programs!
Feel free to follow us on Instagram @THA_frauen
You can also continue your mentoring journey: You can become a Junior Mentor yourself. Additionally, in later semesters, you can participate in the “ProfiStufe” level of BayernMentoring, our WomenGoTop program. You can find more information about this on the intranet!
General Information About BayernMentoring
The mentoring program at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg has been part of BayernMentoring since 2005.
There are two levels within BayernMentoring:
| Junior Mentoring: | ProfiMentoring: |
|---|---|
| Our mentoring program for first-semester female students and Junior Mentors (female students starting in their third semester) | WomenGoTop—our program for advanced female students (starting in their third semester or in a master’s program) and their professional mentors with work experience |
| See above for all details. Registration opens in July here | Find information and registration here: ProfiMentoring WomenGoTop |
| Here you can learn more about LaKoF’s Bavaria-wide program, as well as the supporting activities. | |
Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!
The Women’s Office at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg is responsible for the Junior Mentoring Program and is happy to serve as your point of contact!
Feel free to contact us at the Women’s Office: frauen(at)tha.de or by phone at 0821 5586-3500.