Connect Concordia mentorship program
The program connects undergraduate student mentees with Concordia staff, faculty, or graduate student mentors.
Our program offers a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to connect with Concordia staff, faculty, alumni or graduate student mentors. Through this enriching experience, you'll explore professional life, learn about diverse career paths, and gain real-world insights while improving your communication skills.
We are excited to announce an enhancement to our program: FUSION EL, a self-paced learning module on Moodle focused on developing crucial self-management skills. Paired students will be enrolled into this complimentary 4-hour course designed to be completed alongside the 10-hour mentorship.
We're committed to supporting equity deserving students*. Upon completion of the mentorship program, eligible students will receive a $140 participation award. Additionally, equity deserving students who successfully complete FUSION EL will receive a $50 award in the form of a gift certificate.
* Equity deserving students include: International students, newcomers and refugees, Students with disabilities, Black students, Indigenous students, People of colour and students of racialized groups, members of the LGBTQ2S+, parents and caregivers.
Why be a mentee?
You will connect with a mentor for approximately 10 hours over the course of a term. The schedule will be determined by both you and your mentor, and meetings can be held either online or in person.
As a mentee, you can:
- Build confidence at school and work
- Expand your knowledge and skills
- Explore potential career paths
- Receive valuable advice and support from an experienced individual
- Build your professional network
- Grow personally and professionally
- Prepare for life after graduation
Whatever your motivation, and it’s likely to be a mix of different things, sign up today to be connected to a faculty, staff or graduate student mentor.
- The program is open to all undergraduate students and runs every term, including spring/summer.
- Applications open 1 week before and close 1 week after the term starts.
- After the deadline, you'll select preferred mentors from a provided list.
- Matches are first come, first serve.
You also have the option to find your own mentor by reaching out to faculty, staff, researchers, or graduate students. Inform them about the Connect Concordia mentorship program, its benefits, and submit the form once matched.
- We will do our best to match you to your first choice.
- If your first choice is not available we will work our way down the list you provided and proceed to e-introduce you to the first available mentor you selected.
- After receiving the e-introduction email, reach out to your new mentor to schedule your first meeting.
- Identify your goals and expectations (e.g., professional communication skills, career exploration).
- Review the "Planning for the mentorship experience" document available in the resource section below.
- Get to know each other and share your goals and expectations to help guide future sessions.
- Use the available resources below to help define expectations, set goals and choose suitable activities. Every mentorship experience is unique!
- Please fill out the feedback form to help us improve our program. The link will be sent via email.
- You have the option of staying connected with your mentor. Check in to see if they are willing to do so.
- Equity deserving students will receive a $140 award upon completing the program once their mentor confirms the hours.
- The program coordinator will reach out periodically via email.
- Do not hesitate to reach out with questions or comments at campus.exl@concordia.ca
Enhancing Your Mentorship Experience with FUSION EL
We’re excited to enhance your mentorship journey with a unique opportunity. In addition to your 10-hour mentorship program, we will register you into a self-paced Moodle course focused on self-management skills essential for thriving in the 21st century. This combination will foster a transformative experience that extends beyond the program.
Your Path to Growth: Course Structure and Expectations
Your learning unfolds in three phases: Explore, Apply, and Reflect. Over approximately 4 hours, you’ll engage with content designed to boost your self-management skills, crucial for success in work, learning, and personal growth.
While you can set your own pace, we encourage you to complete the course by the end of the term, aligning with your mentorship conclusion. Your engagement will be documented in an online workbook, showcasing how you’ve applied these vital skills.
Equity Deserving Students
We recognize and value the diverse experiences you bring to this program. If you identify as an equity deserving student*, you’ll receive a $50 award paid out as a gift certificate upon successful completion of the course (by submitting a completed workbook). This is our way of acknowledging and supporting your commitment to personal growth.
* Equity deserving students include: International students, newcomers and refugees, Students with disabilities, Black students, Indigenous students, People of colour and students of racialized groups, members of the LGBTQ2S+, parents and caregivers.
Mentorship Resources
