UBC Science Mentoring gives you the opportunity to make a real difference in the personal and career development of a senior student in Science.

Mentoring: How Does it Work?

Third and fourth year UBC Science students are matched with faculty or industry mentors in their areas of study. These students gain an enhanced understanding of mentoring and become more knowledgeable in their career areas of interest. These students have the opportunity to then mentor a second year student to help build connections within their faculty or school. The University in turn develops a sustainable mentoring culture and forges stronger partnerships with alumni, industry and the community.

How Much Time Will it Take?

The expected time commitment for industry or faculty mentors is roughly 10 to 15 hours between September and April. This time includes face to face meetings, attending events together, correspondence via email, instant messaging, phone calls, or any other way that works for the mentor and mentee.

How Do I Get Involved?

It's easy. If you're interested in being a UBC Science mentor please complete our Mentor Application Form, or if you have questions about the program, contact Wendy Ming, the UBC Science Mentoring Assistant Coordinator.

Wendy Ming
Email: mentoring@science.ubc.ca

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Volunteer and Mentor For A Day!

We know the schedules of UBC Science Alumni are jam packed. As an alternative to the tri-mentoring program we’ve listed above there are several exciting student/alumni opportunities where you can volunteer to be a mentor for a day! Below are three examples where you can participate and share your personal and industry related interests with Science students. This is a great opportunity to not only talk about how you got into your present role, but also to get a sense of the amazing up-and-comers' thoughts and training. Our goal is to showcase a memorable student/alumni experience that avoids the sometimes complex scheduling associated with standard mentoring programs.

Women in Science & Engineering (WISE)

Beyond the BSc’

Crash Course on Careers’