Discover Mentorship Program

Navigating the transition from undergraduate studies to the professional world can be daunting. With the experience and emotional support of a mentor who has understands the highs and lows of this journey can transform the often stressful and frustrating process into a meaningful learning
experience.

At FEAS, our goal is to empower students as they approach graduation and prepare them to enter their respective industries by creating a community that they can stay connected to. The Discover Mentorship Program connects alumni, friends, senior leaders and industry professionals with science students in their third year and above, helping them overcome challenges and make informed decisions to achieve their academic and career goals.

Now in its third year, the Discover Mentorship Program has
built almost 100 valuable 1:1 relationships between FEAS alumni and supporters and our students. Mentors share their knowledge and experience and provide students with the encouragement and insights they need to get a great start to their careers and begin to set a course for the future. They enhance students’ educational experience and give back to their alma mater in a unique and rewarding way. Mentors often also learn from their mentees as they help them navigate important decisions at a critical time in their lives.
 

The program is open to current undergraduate students (mentees) and alumni, employers and industry professionals (mentors). Matches meet at the program’s kick-off event held at the beginning of the fall semester. From October through March, mentors and mentees connect informally as they wish, and all matches gather at several program events planned throughout the year.

Mentorship can inspire and motivate students to achieve their full potential in the transition from university to the professional world. For more information about this program and to get involved, please contact:

kieran.lynch@torontomu.ca