{"id":3141,"date":"2025-09-03T13:58:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T17:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/?page_id=3141"},"modified":"2026-02-09T15:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:04:26","slug":"mentorship-for-racialized-and-indigenous-graduate-students-mrigs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/mentorship-for-racialized-and-indigenous-graduate-students-mrigs\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentorship for Racialized and Indigenous Graduate Students (MRIGS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Mentorship for Racialized and Indigenous Graduate Students (MRIGS)\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The MRIGS program supports racialized and Indigenous students enrolled in graduate programs within the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs (FPGA). It provides a bridge to professional life in the federal public service by connecting students (mentees) with public servants (mentors) who offer one-on-one mentorship, professional development, networking opportunities, and individualized career guidance.
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The program\u2019s objectives are to expand students\u2019 exposure to federal public service career paths, strengthen professional networks, and foster a greater sense of community and belonging. Through the mentor\u2013mentee relationship, students gain insights from experienced public servants who have successfully navigated the transition from graduate studies to public service careers\u2014helping them explore pathways that have historically been less accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mentee\u2013Mentor Matching<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Matching is based primarily on the mentee\u2019s preferences regarding a mentor\u2019s expertise and federal agency, though placement cannot be guaranteed. If the number of mentees exceeds available mentors, some mentors may be matched with two or three mentees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once paired, mentors and mentees receive an introductory email encouraging them to schedule their first meeting. Mentees also receive a list of sample questions to help initiate conversations. Students are encouraged to meet regularly\u2014approximately one hour per month\u2014or at mutually agreed pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The relationship is informal, and program organizers typically do not intervene until the end of the academic year, when both mentors and mentees may be invited to complete a brief evaluation. If both parties wish, the mentorship can continue into the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Participation is voluntary for both mentors and mentees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n