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The New Student Mentorship Program

The New Student Mentorship Program pairs new Canadian undergraduate and graduate students with a returning McGill student to help them navigate their first year at McGill

Are you an International student? Apply to the International Buddy program!

New students (mentees)

  • Get matched with a trained upper-year mentor
  • Have regular one-on-one check-ins with a mentor monthly throughout the academic year
  • Receive valuable advice from first-hand experience on navigating university life, campus resources, and Montreal
  • Participate in regular social events like ice skating, cookie decorating, and more to meet other students!

Returning students (mentors)

  • Receive training to prepare you for building a healthy and successful relationship with your mentee(s)
  • Get matched with incoming McGill students
  • Stay in regular touch with your mentee(s) with monthly meetings
  • Attend monthly mentor check-ins to update CL&E staff on your mentee(s)' progress
  • Participate in regular social events like ice skating, cookie decorating, and more to meet other students from the program

 

Join the New Student Mentorship Program to be a mentor or apply to be a mentee on the McGill Mentorship Network Platform

Please note that due to high demand, we match students on a first-come first-served basis. Please apply early! If we cannot match you right away, we will keep your application on file and match you when a mentor becomes available.

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