Activate Mentees

Mentoring partnerships can provide a range of benefits and support

Recruitment for Activate Mentees has now closed for the 2023-24 academic session.

Welcome to the Activate Mentoring Programme Mentee webpage. Here you will find useful information about the programme which will support your mentoring partnership.

What we hope you will gain from this experience:

  • Guidance on professional development
  • Guidance on goals and help establishing a sense of direction
  • Valuable insights into furthering your career within Imperial
  • Exposure to new ideas and ways of thinking
  • Advice on developing strengths and overcoming weaknesses
  • An opportunity to develop specific skills

Recruitment - PhD students

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Please hold these dates in your diary:

  • Late November 2023 | Introduction to Mentoring (Self-paced and online) 
  • Wednesday 31 January 2024 | 13.00 - 14.00 | Mentee and Mentor Cohort Activity

  • Wednesday 6 March 2024*
    • 13:00 – 13:45 | Mentee “check-in” activity Option 1 | Live and interactive via Zoom
    • 14:00 – 14:45 | Mentee “check-in” activity Option 2 | Live and interactive via Zoom
  • Wednesday 8 May 2024 | 13.00 – 14.00 | Mentee and Mentor Cohort Activity
     
  • Wednesday 19 June 2024 | 17.00 – 18.30 | End of programme celebration | In-person, South Kensington Campus

* You will only need to attend one of these. 

Activate mentors are staff, alumni and PhD students who have particular insight and understanding of the educational experience of students of Minority Ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities, and the challenges they face within education and navigating College life.

 

The College has a wealth of resources to support you throughout your time here. The following may also support your mentoring journey:

  • Being a Mentee is an interactive online module on how to make the most of being a mentee. 
  • The Student Support Zone is your ultimate guide to wellbeing at Imperial.
  • The Health and Wellbeing pages contain an overview of resources and information to include: mental health, physical health, resilience and stress management.
  • The Advice and Support pages include key sources of support including Occupational Health, Harassment Support and Family care. 
  • You Are Not Alone the College has several avenues of support for students who have experienced bullying, harassment, discrimination or sexual violence. The College is here to support you. 

Support and Feedback

PhD Mentee Recruitment

Activate Mentoring Programme is open for up to 50 Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic PhD students wishing to be mentored.

Click here to find out more

Activate Support

The Student Mentoring Programme Coordinator is available to provide information and support.

Contact for support

Feedback

We endeavor to incorporate all your insights and ideas to further enhance our Activate Mentoring Programme. Please feel free to reach out at any point during the Mentoring Programme with your feedback. We welcome and encourage you to share your feedback with us.

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