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Activate Mentees

Welcome to the Activate Mentoring Programme Mentee webpage. Here you will find useful information about the programme which will support your mentoring partnership. The deadline to submit an application to be mentored through Activate for 2024-25 has now passed.

Find out what previous mentees have gained from being mentored through Activate:

enhance your experience at Imperial – “I could share all my worries about my PhD life and I got a lot of advise for time management, communication with my supervisor and how to overcome frustration.”
support you to clarify your purpose and productivity – “The mentor has helped me achieve my goals that I set during my year at Imperial and also helped me on how to organise my outlook for the future.”
build your motivation and confidence – “I met people with shared experience and background as me, allowing me to realise that the difficulties I am facing are not single to me, but reflective of a wider issue experienced by many others.”
develop a peer community for you to engage with - “I had regular meetings with my mentor during the programme. She is very nice and caring. Our regular meetings made me feel supported and valued at Imperial. I appreciate the opportunity Activate has offered to help students develop connections at Imperial and feel the support from community”
develop your focus and preparation during your study and for future career/academic aspirations – “My mentor encouraged me to apply explore career options and apply for internships to gain experience and confidence in the application processes, specifically interviews. It also helped me learn how to navigate my disabilities”
create a deeper sense of belonging - "Having a mentor from a minority group felt more relatable. He also was ideal for the advice I was seeking. The speakers at the events were also very good and some of their words have stuck with me. Also nice to meet other mentees and mentors, it was a comfortable space to talk and felt like a community."