Terms and Conditions
Mentoring @ Victoria University Of Wellington Terms & Conditions

By proceeding with this application you acknowledge and accept the following:  

·         You have read, understood, and comply with the mentor requirements for the programme.  

·         You will provide accurate and up-to-date information in the registration and application form.  

·         The University reserves the right to check your and your mentoring partner’s credentials and to end the mentoring partnership at any time. 

·         You may end the mentoring partnership at any time. If the partnership is ended, you agree to inform your mentoring partner and the programme coordinator immediately.  

·         Your behaviour will be aligned with the University values (respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity and empathy) and will be ethical, professional and responsible at all times.  

·         You will respond promptly to contact from your mentoring partner and to requests for updates from the programme coordinator.  

·         You will contact the programme coordinator immediately if you feel uncomfortable with your mentoring partner’s behaviour or are concerned about their wellbeing or safety.  

·         In the event that you invite your mentoring partner to visit your workplace, you must advise them of relevant occupational health and safety procedures within your workplace.  

·         If you decide to introduce your mentoring partner to individuals within your personal network you will take reasonable steps to ensure that these individuals will protect the safety and wellbeing of your mentoring partner during any interactions. 

·         You must not offer or accept any monetary remuneration as a result of the mentoring partnership.  

·         Your name, contact details and information in the application form will be made available to the mentoring coordinator and your mentoring partner. Mentoring partners are asked to hold all information about you in strictest confidence.  

·         Your name, contact and employment details may be shared with other participants on the programme.  
·         You understand that the University has introduced mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, staff, and visitors to our campuses. Both under the mandate and the Red setting, all staff, students and visitors on campus or participating in face-to-face University activities offsite must be vaccinated. This includes in-person mentoring on the Alumni as Mentors programme. 

·         The information you provide is being collected for the purposes described in, and will be used in accordance with, the University's Privacy Notice (available at www.wgtn.ac.nz/site-info/privacy). 

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