Mentorship
Be a Mentor
Share your story and be a mentor. Mentorship allows students and mentors the chance to connect about career and networking. True mentoring is much more than just answering occasional questions, it’s an ongoing relationship of learning, dialogue and challenge. This form of experiential learning can be very powerful and inspirational to students who are learning about potential paths for after graduation and want to know the stories of UBC alumni who went through the same process.
Throughout the school year, there are a number of ways for alumni to connect with students here on campus. The various programs below provide information on how to get involved as a mentor and help alumni stay connected with UBC and individual faculties.
To get involved in mentorship at UBC, please use the links below to find a program that interests you. If you have any general question, please contact alumni.volunteers@ubc.ca.
Faculty Specific Programs
Faculty of Arts
Arts Volunteer Roles Supporting Students
Seeking: Arts alumni from all disciplines to connect with students
Contact: Reshaad Ali – reshaad.ali@ubc.ca
Film Production Mentoring Program
Seeking: UBC Film Production alumni working in the industry
Contact: Sarah Crauder – sarah.crauder@ubc.ca
Faculty of Applied Science
Engineering Mentoring Program
Seeking: Engineers in industry or academia
Contact: mentoring.engineering@ubc.ca
School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) Mentoring Program
Seeking: Alumni or professionals in government, planning, or community infrastructure
Contact: mentoring.scarp@ubc.ca
Faculty of Forestry
Seeking: UBC Forestry alumni
Contact: Lydia Braam – 604-827-2740
School of Kinesiology
Seeking: Kinesiology, Human Kinetics, Recreation & Physical Education alumni
Contact: Emily Speidel – emily.speidel@ubc.ca
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Land and Food Systems Mentorship Program
Seeking: LFS alumni and professionals in fields related to Land and Food Systems
Contact: Niki Glenning – niki.glenning@ubc.ca
Faculty of Medicine
MD Mentorship Program
Contact: Dr. Hannah Carolan – hannah.carolan@ubc.ca
Clinical Faculty Mentorship Program
Seeking: Senior faculty members who have experience in navigating the FoM or are experienced clinical faculty in their field.
Contact: cf.mentoring@ubc.ca
Midwifery BIPOC Mentors Network
Seeking: Midwives who are living and practicing in BC, and proud members of the BIPOC midwifery community.
Contact: Cecilia Jevitt – cecilia.jevitt@ubc.ca
UBC Sauder School of Business
UBC Sauder School of Business Mentorship Programs
Seeking: UBC Sauder Alumni
Contact: UBC Sauder Alumni Engagement Office – volunteers@sauder.ubc.ca
Express your interest in volunteering: https://www.sauder.ubc.ca/alumni/volunteer
Science Programs
Online Mentoring Program
Seeking: UBC science alumni from anywhere in the world. Gain insight on global job markets and industries, mentor, receive feedback on your job search materials and online profile, or conduct informational interviews.
Contact: https://www.alumni.ubc.ca/careers/find-a-mentor
Computer Science Tri-Mentoring Program
Seeking: Alumni/Industry/faculty members with a Computer Science background who are working in the field
Contact: Michele Ng – mng@cs.ubc.ca
Other Mentoring Programs
Entrepreneurship@UBC
Seeking: Qualified members of the business community
Contact: info@entrepreneurship.ubc.ca
Mastercard Foundation Mentoring Program
Contact: Diane Mutabaruka – diane.mutabaruka@ubc.ca
Sustainability Mentoring
Contact: Kshamta Hunter – kshamta.hunter@ubc.ca