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Alumni-Students Mentorship Program

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The Alumni-Students Mentorship Program is a one-to-one mentoring program. It provides career exploration and professional development for upper-year Woodsworth College students. Alumni mentors interact with students by sharing their knowledge and experience in the workforce.

Program Overview

2025 - 2026

  • The program will run from October 2025 to April 2026
  • Alumni and students will be matched one-to-one based on professional and personal interests
  • Mentorship pairs will meet throughout the program period as agreed upon (minimum three times)
  • Alumni and students will be invited to a mandatory Orientation session

Why become a mentee?

  • Explore careers, ask questions and gain insights
  • Develop your professional and personal skills
  • Reflect on values and personal characteristics which will inform your career exploration
  • Connect with professionals; find your role model from within our alumni community
   

Role and benefits of being a mentor

  • Help foster the professional growth and development of your mentee
  • Help your mentee explore key aspects of your profession 
  • Stimulate reflection about personal and professional development in your mentee
  • Discuss the development of skills needed to enter your profession or the workforce in general 
  • Support your mentee by being available and willing to connect and give appropriate guidance and feedback
  • Be open-minded, flexible, empathetic, and encouraging
  • Mentorship is a valuable practice that helps develop your leadership skills
  • It's a great way to volunteer your time!
 

For more information please contact us at alumni.woodsworth@utoronto.ca.