Conference Cycle Annual Training Plan – Social Work Student Mentors
A programme that values mentorship and peer collaboration, promoting inclusion, well-being, and academic success at the Institute of Social Service
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
The Annual Training Plan for Social Work Student Mentors is part of the institutional strategy to promote integration, academic success and student well-being at the Institute of Social Work. Through this programme, the aim is to strengthen the role of student mentors as agents of support and mediation among peers, contributing to the construction of a more inclusive, supportive and participatory academic environment.
This training plan is integrated into the ISS Activity Plan and the INOVEDU Project, within the scope of the Mentoring subproject, which seeks to promote innovative and collaborative pedagogical practices centred on the sharing of experiences and peer support. By aligning with this initiative, the plan reinforces the Institute’s commitment to educational innovation and to the holistic education of students, valuing cooperative learning and the development of transversal skills.
The proposed training therefore seeks to equip mentors with personal, social and academic skills that enable them to effectively support their peers, facilitate activities and contribute to a more cohesive, democratic and inclusive academic community throughout the academic year.
Programme – 1st Semester
Session 1 | 4 September 2025
The role of the mentor, ethics and responsibilities
Professor Hélia Bracons
Session 2 | 19 September 2025
Organisation and planning of welcome activities
Professor Hélia Bracons
Session 3 | 16 October 2025 | 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Mental health and well-being: recognising signs of stress and referral to support services
Dr Mariana Claro
Session 4 | 6 November 2025 | 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Conflict management and peer mediation
Dr Mariana Claro
Christmas lunch and social gathering for mentors and mentees
12 December 2025 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Programme – 2nd Semester
Session 5 | 15 January
Study strategies and academic support
Dr Mariana Claro
Session 6 | 19 February
Teamwork and collaborative leadership
Professor Isabel Duarte
Session 7 | 16 April
Interculturality and combating stereotypes
Professor Hélia Bracons
Session 8 | 1 June 2025 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Reflection meeting and planning for the next academic year
(Evaluation of the mentoring experience and identification of learning outcomes)
Meeting: Good practices in mentoring – strategies for academic and personal success
1 June 2026 | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Auditório Professor José Araújo
Coordination
Professor Hélia Bracons
Collaboration
Mentor Mariana Pereira
(2nd year / 1st cycle)
