1. Role of a Mentor

As a Mentor (or Project Admin) for EduLinkUp Summer of Code (ELUSOC), you play a crucial role in guiding student contributors, maintaining the quality of your open-source projects, and fostering a welcoming community. Your primary responsibility is to help contributors grow while advancing your project's goals.

2. Core Responsibilities

• Issue Management: Provide clear, well-documented issues with appropriate labels (e.g., `good first issue`, `elusoc`, `help wanted`).
• Timely Reviews: Aim to review Pull Requests (PRs) and reply to contributor questions within 48 to 72 hours. Communication is key to keeping momentum.
• Constructive Feedback: When requesting changes, be specific and encouraging. Remember that many contributors might be making their first open-source contribution.
• Score & Merge: Appropriately assign points (if applicable to the ELUSOC program rules) and merge valid PRs promptly.

3. Ensuring Quality and Integrity

We prioritize quality over quantity. Mentors are the first line of defense against spam and low-effort contributions.

• Reject Spam: Strictly close and flag PRs that are superficial (e.g., adding a single space, fixing fabricated typos) or clearly AI-generated without understanding.
• No Plagiarism: Ensure that the work being merged does not violate copyright laws or plagiarize other repositories.
• Maintain Standards: Don't lower your project's regular code-quality or testing standards just to accept more contributors. Help them reach your standards.

4. Promoting Inclusivity

Mentors are expected to uphold the EduLinkUp Code of Conduct. Lead by example by creating a positive, respectful, and harassment-free environment for all participants.

• Be patient with repeated questions.
• Use welcoming and inclusive language.
• Address any Code of Conduct violations in your project by reporting them to the ELUSOC organizing team at support@edulinkup.dev.

5. Program Availability

If at any point during ELUSOC you are unable to continue your mentoring duties (e.g., due to exams, health, or personal reasons), please notify the organizing team as soon as possible so we can arrange alternative support for your contributors.