Alumni as Mentors allows final-year students to connect with alumni mentors in mutually beneficial partnerships aimed at helping students in their transition into work life. Mentoring offers students the opportunity to improve their employability skills and understanding of the world of work, while alumni can enhance their personal and professional development, gain satisfaction from giving back, and connect in a meaningful way with the university community, wherever they are.
Applications are currently closed (express interest for July 2025).
Find out more and apply on the mentor and student pages.
Why Become a Mentor?
- SHARE your expertise and insights with a student
- CONNECT meaningfully with the University
- GROW your professional networks
- ENHANCE your personal and professional development
Why Become a Mentee?
- IMPROVE your job searching skills, including CV writing and interview techniques
- EXPLORE career options and build your career path
- CLARIFY your career goals
- GROW your professional networks
Programme structure
Applications are open twice a year, with programme start dates aligned with the academic calendar (Feb-March and July). Students are given a limited time to request a mentor themselves, after which time applications are reviewed by the administrator for suitable mentoring matches.Matched mentors and students are requested to join the programme launch and encouraged to attend other networking events during the programme.
Key dates
Trimester 1:Applications have closed and partnerships are already under way.
Networking event: 30 April (time tbc) - Know your strengths (VIA strengths finder)
Networking event: 22 May (time tbc) - Networking focus
Trimester 2:
Mentor applications close: 7 July:
Student applications open: 7 July - 13 July
Mentee training: 7 July - 14 July
Mentor training: in person 29 July, 6pm or online TBC
Partnerships confirmed: 7 – 23 July
Trimester 2 launch and mentor training: 29 July, 7pm
Networking event TBC: August
Connecting with the community
Alumni as Mentors is made up of a growing community of alumni and students. The programme offers an opportunity to connect with this supportive network. The networking events are an important part of the mentoring programme, allowing mentees to practice valuable networking skills and enabling connections between mentoring pairs. The team encourages all mentors and mentees to join the events to connect with the wider community.One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination. - John C. Maxwell
