The opening activity of the “2024/2025 Alumni Mentorship Scheme” (scheme), which was co-organized by the Alumni and Development Office (ADO) and the Career Development Centre (CDC), was held on 21 September 2024 (Saturday) at the Cafe Rose Garden in UM. As the first meetup activity for alumni mentors and student mentees, a tea reception was organized for them to share their experience in order to deepen their understanding of each other in small group discussions. During the activity, representatives of ADO and CDC introduced the purpose of the scheme, activities, and the roles and responsibilities of mentors and mentees to the participants.
“2024/2025 Alumni Mentorship Scheme” attracted more than 80 alumni and students to participate. The scheme consists of alumni with at least three years of work experiences act as mentors, and matches alumni with current students based on their backgrounds and interests. The scheme aims to encourage alumni to give back to their Alma Mater through sharing their valuable life experiences, academic achievements and career experiences with the mentees, it also creates opportunities for mentees to broaden their social networks.The scheme runs from September 2024 to January 2025. With the opening activity, a series of group activities will be organized to encourage both mentors and mentees to participate actively in the scheme and to write an amazing chapter full of inspiration and growth.
