Program Overview
The New Graduate Mentorship Program facilitates meaningful mentoring relationships between enthusiastic recent UTM graduates and supportive established alumni who are working in diverse fields and industries. Our amazing group of mentors are willing to share their academic and career experiences with our recent graduate mentees who are settling into life after graduation.
We know that our graduates have faced and overcome huge challenges over the last few years. As such, we have created a program to support our newest graduates as they transition from student life to the next step in their journey, whether that is joining the workforce or continuing their education.
We would like to connect a group of recent undergraduate alumni with our network of UTM alumni mentors. Our mentors are established career professionals from across the world who want to support your personal and professional development by sharing their knowledge and experience.
Benefits of being in this program include:
- Receive personalized support from an established alumni mentor
- Identify and/or solidify your career interests and priorities
- Expand your network and community with fellow recent graduates
- Strengthen your skills of professionalism, communication, career planning, goal setting and prioritization, decision-making and action
Applications for the 2026 program are now closed.
Timeline
The program will run over 8 weeks from May to June 2026 during which time you will be expected to have three 1-hour meetings with your mentor, attend one professional development and networking session, and an opening and closing reception. Mentor-Mentee meeting times are flexible and are to be arranged at a time that is convenient for you both.
2026 Program Timeline
| April 7, 2026 | Applications Open |
| April 14 at noon (EST) | Information Session for New Grads - Virtual |
| April 19 | Applications Close |
| April 27 | Mentee Match Announcements |
| May 6 | Opening Orientation and Reception at UTM |
| May 6 - May 15 | Mentor-Mentee Meeting 1; Theme: My Story |
| May 19 - June 5 | Mentor-Mentee Meeting 2; Theme: My Journey |
| May 21 | Virtual Networking Session for New Graduates |
| June 8 - 19 | Mentor-Mentee Meeting 3; Theme: My Destination |
| June 25 | Closing Reception at UTM |
Inquiries
For inquiries and questions regarding the New Graduate Mentorship Program, please contact Tara Clemens, Alumni Engagement Officer, at tara.clemens@utoronto.ca.
This mentoring experience is in partnership with the Office of Advancement and the UTM Career Centre.
The New Graduate Mentorship Program is proudly sponsored by the University of Toronto's Affinity Partners, Manulife and TD Insurance:
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