# BigSib Program

**Source**: https://civil.iisc.ac.in/~wellness/big_sib.html
**Parent**: https://civil.iisc.ac.in/~wellness/

## **BigSib Peer Mentoring Program**

As part of this program, junior students (currently first year students) will be mentored by senior students from the same program.

### How it works

The first-year students are divided into two groups - MTechs and PhD + MTech Res.

The MTech students are divided into multiple groups with 6-8 students in each group. Two/three 2nd year MTech students are assigned as mentors to each group.

The PhD + MTech Research students are divided into groups based on their research divisions (Structures/Geotech/Water resources/Transportation). Two/three senior PhD students from the same research divisions are assigned as mentors for each group.

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### Activities

- The mentors meet with their mentees on the first Friday of every month. It is mandotary for the mentees to attend these meeting.
- Mentors get to know their mentees at a personal level and understand if they are facing any issues with online learning/courses e.t.c.
- Mentors also share their experiences with dealing with pressure and deadlines, Comphrensive exam, Colloquium, Defence, Job placements, internships and other such topics
- Mentors would bring any issues faced by the students to the attention of the Department Wellness Committee members for further discussion.

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