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FAS Mentorship Program
The SFU Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) Mentorship program aims provide undergraduate students with practical career guidance and clarity on how to transition into the workforce seamlessly from university.
In the FAS Mentorship program, undergraduate students connect with professionals from the tech community in their areas of career interest in order to make better-informed career choices and expand their understanding of a target industry.
Why Participate?
Students
- Gain support and clarity around career pathways, industry requirements, and navigating career advancement
- Establish and achieve SMART goals under the guidance of a mentor
- Develop fundamental skills and/or knowledge around job searching, networking, creating an online presence, and portfolio development
Mentors
- Have the opportunity to give back and provide input about career growth from your own lived experience
- Develop leadership skills and coaching experience
- Help shape the leaders of tomorrow and have a positive impact on the career progression of young professionals
- Build authentic relationships and expand your network
What's Involved?
Program Overview
- All mentees and mentors who are selected to participate will be given a Mentorship Handbook and access to our Canvas Course to review program expectations, timelines, and resources for setting and tracking SMART goals
- All participants will be asked to attend an orientation session to cover program expectations and other details
- The program will kick-off with an in-person Welcome Reception on the SFU Campus
- Mentee and Mentors will then meet approximately 1hr/month (online or in-person) over the course of 6 months
Time Commitment
- The program runs for a duration of 6 months in total
- Each mentor and mentee should aim to meet once per month, for approximately 1 hour minimum
- Mentors may opt to take on one to three mentees at a time. We estimate that one mentee may take between 1-3 hours per month.
Program Timeline
- July/August: Applications Open
- September: Mentor and Mentee Pairings, Orientation
- September/October: Welcome Reception, first meeting
- October to March: Mentor/Mentee meet once per month to discuss SMART GOALS and Careers
- March: Post-program evaluation reports due
Application Details
Student (Mentee) Eligibility
| ✓ | Current FAS student in Good Academic Standing |
| ✓ | Completion of 60 credits |
| ✓ | Desired: 1 co-op |
Student (Mentee) Required Documents
| ✓ | Risk Waiver Form |
| ✓ | Advising Transcript - see download instructions |
| ✓ | Desired: LinkedIn Profile |
Mentor Eligibility
| ✓ | Currently working in the Tech Industry |
| ✓ | 2+ years of related work experience (min) |
| ✓ | Desired: SFU Alumni |
Mentor Required Documents
| ✓ | Risk Waiver Form |
| ✓ | Volunteer Agreement Form |
| ✓ | Desired: LinkedIn Profile or Resume |
How to Apply
Mentees
Mentors
* Special Note: The RISK WAIVER FORM and VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT FORM both require a witness signature. A witness can be any adult over the age of 19. These documents are required for your participation in the program; incomplete forms are not accepted.
Future Cohorts
CONTACT
Email Stephanie Snowden at fasmtshp@sfu.ca if you have questions about the program.