Become a Mentor
As a collaborative initiative between the Faculty of Science and the Interdepartmental Science Students' Society, the Science Mentor Program offers leadership opportunities that will make a difference in the first-year experiences of science students.
Are you interested in gaining leadership skills and building strong on-campus networks? The Science Mentor Program is a great way to get involved and give back to your campus community.
Applications closed for the 2021/2022 academic year.
- What does the role of a mentor include?
The Science Mentorship Program offers two leadership opportunities for Faculty of Science students.
Mentors
Approximately 60 students are selected each year to be science mentors. This role includes:
- Participating in mentor training
- Mentoring students new to campus through bi-weekly communication in through the fall semester.
- Connecting via email with prospective science students
- Participating in a minimum of 3 hours of mentor volunteer activities including events such as Open House, Week of Welcome, Alumni events and more.
Senior Mentors
In addition to the same responsibilities as mentors, 9 senior mentors are selected each year to:
- Run group interviews and help to select the full mentor team
- Run mentor training sessions
- Lead a group of 6 mentors
- Participate in the promotion of the program to incoming students
- Attending monthly senior mentor meetings and facilitate mentor group meetings - Why be a mentor?
The Science Mentor Program is a great way to get involved and give back to your campus community. Benefits of being a mentor include:
- Making a real difference in a student's transition to university
- Strengthening your active listening and leadership skills
- Building your own on-campus network
- Verifiable volunteer hours
- Who can apply to be a mentor?
Applicants to the Science Mentor Program are required to be:
- Attending the Faculty of Science during the academic year in which you are applying to be a mentor
- In good academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA)
- Available to attend the required dates as listed on the application
Traits that are commonly associated with successful mentor applicants include:
- Efficient communication skills
- Committed to great leadership
- Passionate about the student experience in the Faculty of Science
- Application information
Applications are now closed to be a mentor for the 2020/2021 academic term.