When will I find out who is on my team?

• Team assignments will be made by April 30th. The first two chat sessions in January and March will be topic related to the curriculum: shuttle/station and moon/mars. Mentors and co-ops will be assigned to a small group of students (not your final team).
  

Can I get advice from previous mentors/co-ops about what to expect?

• Sure! Prior mentors and co-ops will be on a panel at the spring and summer training sessions which will be held on Friday, January 19, 2001 (12:30-4:30pm) and Friday, May 18, 2001 (12:30-4:30pm).
  

When can I pick up my polo shirt?

• Shirts will be available in our office before the week in which you are a mentor or co-op. If you are not able to stop by, you can get your polo shirt Sunday at the team building exercises or Monday at the first classroom session.
  

What sizes of polo shirts are available?

• Polo shirts are available in M, L, XL, and XXL.
  

When should I wear my polo?

• You should wear polo shirt Monday for the first day of the program, and Friday to the lunchtime banquet. You polo shirt will match your team colors.
  

When will my students get their polo shirts?

• The students will wear their polo shirts on Friday.
  

Should I attend the events on Sunday?

• All mentors and co-ops are encouraged to attend as many of the events as possible on Sunday, but this is by no means considered mandatory. Co-ops: your help is greatly needed Sunday afternoon checking the students into the hotel and getting them to Space Center Houston by 1 pm. Please meet Rita and Doug at the hotel at noon on Sunday if you can help. Lunch WILL BE PROVIDED at Space Center Houston for your help. Mentors: It is encouraged that you attend the team building exercises to be held Sunday night. Dinner is a nice time for you to meet your team before these exercises begin.
  

Do I need to notify someone if I’m coming to the Sunday activities?

• Yes, please notify the mentor and co-op coordinator (or Rita or Doug) so they know how much help to expect, and whether or not to order you dinner.
  

Can I bring a guest to the banquet on Friday?

• Yes, you are more than welcome to bring a guest. You need to notify the mentor/co-op coordinator or Rita or Doug if you will be bringing a guest by Tuesday of the week in which you are helping.
  

Should I go on the tours, briefings, and field trips with my students?

• You are strongly encouraged to attend as many of these events as your schedule allows. You are by no means obligated to attend any of these, but the more time you spend with these students, the more time they have to ask you questions about engineering, your career path, etc.
  

Can I charge work time when I go to TASP events at night?

• Yes, but they cannot be counted as your “base” hours. You are welcome to earn credit hours during this time if you are on the VDS system.
  

If I am a civil servant, is it okay for me to eat meals with the students and go on field trips, or is this “accepting a gift” greater than is ethically allowed?

• It is fine for you to participate in these activities because no part of the program is sponsored by contractor companies. All of the funding for the program comes from the state legislature and private organizations.

Last Updated: 07/09/01