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.
Student applications are now open. Find out more on the student page and apply now.
Mentor applications are now open. Find out more on the mentor page and apply now.
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
Students are given a limited time to request a mentor themselves and mentors who receive requests can accept or decline each request. The programme team also assists students to connect with mentors whose experiences and motivations align with the students' aspirations and mentoring goals. The default length of the mentoring partnerships is 6 months.
Local mentors and students in confirmed mentoring partnerships are requested to join the programme launch (26 March) and encouraged to attend other networking events during the programme.
Key dates
Mentor applications open: 9 February - 1 MarchMentee training and applications open: 23 February - 13 March
Student-led partnerships confirmed: 23 Feb – 15 March
Trimester1 launch and new mentor training: 26 March
Online new mentor training: TBC
Networking event in-person: 7 May
Networking event online: 21 July
Networking event in-person: 2 September
End of Year Celebration: 1 October
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
