The Mentorship Network Partner Programs

The Canada-India Centre and Global Academy at Carleton host groups of international students enrolled in 4 week intensive programs. Student typically come from the BITS Edu Campus in Mumbai, they stay in residence and take the Global Academy’s Data Analytics/Cyber Security, Wastewater Management, and Introduction to Mechatronics program.

Participants have the option to obtain a mentor through the program who can help with social and peer support, and help students acclimatize to Canadian campus life and Ottawa. They could just spend time with them on campus during the afternoon or evening. It could be structured time like going to an event on campus or unstructured time just hanging out. A list of events happening in Ottawa over the summer is provided, and activities could include accompanying students off campus to participate with them in these events.

Learn more about the Global Academy at their website.

The Culture Walks Program is a 5-week mentorship opportunity connecting students from the Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) program who are embarking on internships abroad with upper-year Carleton University students with any international work experience. Culture Walks Mentors have the opportunity to share their workplace culture with fellow students, develop their leadership skills, enhance their communication skills, and build their resume! Check out their site here for more information

The Enriched Support Program (ESP) and Aboriginal Enriched Support Program (AESP) are one-year transition programs for students seeking entry to university. Our programs provide opportunities for prospective students to demonstrate their potential to succeed at university. ESP Mentors:

• orient you to the campus
• regularly attend & participate in your seminar class
• connect you with campus activities
• organize ESP community events
• support you in attaining your goals.

Check out their website here.

Click here to learn more about First Year Connections.

The FYC program has partnered with a variety of Academic Programs! We have speficic streams of FYC for the following programs

• Sprott School of Business
• Faculty of Engineering & Design

We have partnered with the ISSO to ensure that mentors for international students are prepared to help incoming international students! We train ISSO student mentors within the following programs offered at the ISSO

• International Students Stream of FYC
• Group Mentoring Faciliators
• Intercultural Peer Advisors

The Journalism Society’s peer-mentorship program is designed to support incoming Journalism students with a smooth transition into the rigorous Journalism Program. Peer mentors are upper year students that demonstrate a commitment to academic success, growth, and development. These students demonstrate outstanding commitment and exemplary leadership.

The Journalism Society is pleased to be working with the Student Experience Office to enhance our program. Mentors will be provided with comprehensive training tailored specifically to fit the needs of Carleton’s Journalism Program. 

The MBA Peer Mentor program matches incoming MBA Students, with a student who is in their second Fall term of the MBA program for transition support. Peer Mentors participate in teh mentorship training offered by the Mentorship Network.

The Muslim Students’ Association is now offering a peer mentorship program supported by the Mentorship Network. Students can sign up with the MSA and be matched with a trained peer mentor from September to April.

Check out their website here.

Transfer students face unique challenges as new upper-year students joining the campus community. Making connections with other students is often key to a successful transition. New transfer students have the opportunity to connect with student mentors through the Transfer Student stream of FYC!

The Undeclared Mentorship Program pairs first-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) Undeclared students with upper-year student peers who were once enrolled in the Undeclared program to help them explore their areas of academic interest.

By participating in this program, mentees have the opportunity to:

• Meet informally with an Undeclared Support Mentor (3rd or 4th year student) from September to April throughout their first year at Carleton
• Build knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their academic and career goals, such as declaring a major
• Proactively identify and develop transferrable skills and apply career research strategies
• Gain support and resources to have a successful transition to university

For more information, please contact Career Services and the Faculty of Arts and Social Science at undeclaredadvising@carleton.ca or call 613-520-6611.