Key Aspects of the Mentoring Program:

• The program is ongoing throughout the student's time at SXCS
• Mentors focus on the overall development of students, not just academics.
• Mentors provide tailored support to meet individual student needs.
• Mentors act as a bridge between students, faculty, and parents, facilitating communication and addressing concerns.

Mentor's Responsibilities:

• Monitoring attendance and academic progress.
• Providing counselling and advice based on student assessment.
• Motivating students and encouraging their growth.
• Maintaining "Mentor Files" to document student progress.
• Being accessible and available for one-on-one interactions.

Role of the Mentor:

• Maintain a file consisting of the name and details of the students who you would be mentoring, update the file regularly and keep it available for reference whenever required.
• Establish a general meeting with all the mentees for a session of introduction among all and to create a rapport with them.
• Make known to the mentees- one hour in your weekly schedule as “Open hour” when the mentees could feel free to approach you.
• Draw up a timetable with the mentees to meet them for a few minutes on a personal level within the first two months of the start of the academic year. If possible, create a group on WhatsApp or a mail group to communicate easily with the mentees.
• Instruct mentees to keep you informed if they absent themselves for more than three continuous days.
• Inform them of the rules of applying for leave and the sanction of the concerned authority required.
• Use the ERP to check their attendance once every 15 days.
• Keep a tab on the academic performance of the student.
• Refer students that are identified as needing emotional support to the counsellors.
• Keep the parents updated on cases of decreasing percentage of attendance, emotional behaviour or academic performance.
• At the time of PTA, mentors are expected to meet the parents of their mentees. To issue Warning letters for shortage of attendance to students if the need arises.
• To maintain confidentiality in respect of all matters disclosed by the mentee during mentoring sessions.

Role of Class-In-Charge:

• To communicate all information, academic, co-curricular or extracurricular in nature to the students from the respective authorities.
• To coordinate all class related activities such as Industrial visits, guest lectures, social visits, participation of the class in cultural, business and sports events.
• To work closely with the class representative of the class for effective communication of all information.
• To work closely with the other mentor of the class on issues relating to the class and students.
• To receive, address or escalate any complaints, grievances or suggestions from the class to the respective authorities.
• To create a sense of oneness among all the students of the class.
• To closely watch the dynamics of the class and help correct any groupism or group conflicts that may arise in the class.
• To play an active role in conduct of class elections and other intra and inter class competitions.
• To collect leave letters from students while they are on leave, pass it on to higher authorities for sanction, if need be, and then class mentors for filing.
• To liaison with the Principal/VP/HODs for matters relating to the class.
• To be present for all meetings of class teachers.
• To efficiently execute any other tasks assigned by the Principal/VP/HODs.

Advantages of Mentorship Program:

There are various advantages in having an effective mentoring system as it can enrich the campus experience of a student. Some of the benefits of mentoring are:

1. Guidance and Support: Students often face academic, personal, or career-related challenges. Mentors provide guidance, help students navigate these challenges, and offer emotional support during stressful times.
2. Building Confidence: Many students struggle with self-doubt. Mentors can encourage them, offer constructive feedback, and help them develop confidence in their abilities.
3. Networking and Career Insights: Mentors often share their professional experience and introduce students to networks, which can be invaluable for future career opportunities. They help students understand career paths and offer advice on making informed decisions.
4. Skill Development: Mentoring allows students to build both hard and soft skills. They can improve communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills while also gaining insight into time management, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
5. Personal Growth: Through mentoring, students often gain a sense of purpose, develop greater self-awareness, and understand their potential better. It can help them become more self-directed and motivated.
6. Improved Academic Performance: Mentors can provide academic support—whether that’s helping students with study techniques, reviewing assignments, or encouraging consistent progress in coursework.
7. Long-term Impact: The relationship between a mentor and mentee can extend beyond the academic years, creating lifelong connections. The mentorship experience can shape the student’s career and personal life in meaningful ways.

The college has just begun its mentoring system. Teachers are allotted for the students to take care of their studies, sports, counselling, progression, outreach program, feedback. The mentors meet them personally and in group. Every student is accompanied by her/his mentor. The mentor keeps the record of the progression an activity.

For the Academic Year 2025-26:

• B.A./B.Com.

• M.A./M.Com.