Mentorship Program

Mentees

Join our Mentorship program, where students have the opportunity to be matched with a female Science industry/academia professional that will be their mentor for the school year. Connect with industry professionals, professors, researchers, medical students, graduate school students, health care professionals and many more amazing mentors.

Come join us at our annual Meet-A-Mentor Event to meet them all!

Mentors

We envision that mentorship and networking relationships between professional women in various science fields and current undergraduate students will help those students through common challenges that arise for women pursuing careers in science.

Why become a mentor?

Your participation in this mentoring program will allow you to connect with and impact the next generation of women leaders in the field of science. Your role in this partnership will give you insight into current Science programs of study and the ideas that are inspiring today’s youth. Involvement in this program can also provide:

  • opportunities to share lessons learned, future goals
  • inspiration by enthusiastic future science leaders
  • increased understanding of the mentoring process and the role of being a mentor
  • increased understanding of the current UBC curriculum and the issues faces today’s female students

What is expected of you?

  • Meet with your mentee(s) at least two times over the course of the academic semester (September- December and January-April)
  • Attend two WIS events including mandatory attendance at the Meet-A-Mentor Event (ON ZOOM) and Mentor Check-In
  • Develop relationship objectives with your student mentee(s)
  • Be available via email to your mentee(s)
  • Complete progress and exit surveys to keep the WIS team updated on your satisfaction with the program