DCU Mentorship - 2023 Graduate to Student Mentorship Programme

DCU Graduate to Student Mentorship Programme

Introduction

The DCU Graduate to Student Mentorship Programme, formerly known as the DCU Structured Mentorship Programme, won the prestigious IITD National Training Award for Excellence in Coaching and Mentoring for 2018 and was shortlisted as a finalist in 2020 and 2021. It is a joint initiative, co-organised by the Alumni Office and the Careers Service. The programme runs for six-months between November and April and pairs second-year students with alumni mentors for the purpose of career and professional development. Alumni and students are matched based on their areas of professional expertise, DCU course and areas of interest. Alumni mentors are asked, if possible, to provide their student mentee with a work-shadowing day as part of the programme. We appreciate that this may not be possible for everyone. 

2022 - 2023 Mentor and Mentee of the Year Awardees

Rob Costello, DCU Mentor of the Year 2022, in conversation with Ciara Cronin.

2023/2024 Structured Mentorship Programme Schedule

October

  • October - Welcome email to Mentors from the Alumni Office
  • 17th to 19th October - Mentee Careers Service Information Sessions
  • 17th to 20th October - Matching Process: Mentor/ Mentee matching selection via the portal
  • 23rd October - Email from the Alumni Office to unmatched Mentors
  • 18th to 24th October - Mentor/ Mentee introductory email sent by the Alumni Office
  • 20th Oct to Nov 1st - Initial Mentor/ Mentee introductory meeting

November

  • 9th November - Opening Ceremony

 

December/ January/ February

  • Mentee Work Shadowing
  • Progress and work shadow survey
  • Career Skills Session for Mentees

March

  • Nominations Open for Mentor and Mentee of the Year Awards

 

April

  • Tuesday, 9th April 2024Closing Ceremony at DCU
  • Mentor and Mentee of the Year Presentations