DeGroote Mentor Program

"Shaping Future Business Leaders"

To build on DeGroote's legacy of innovation and experiential learning, the School of Business launched a program for MBA and Commerce students - the DeGroote Mentor Program.

The DeGroote experience is for students to explore and achieve their career potential, in the classroom and beyond. The Mentor Program complements this experience by focusing on the student's personal and professional development through matching the student with a senior business leader to learn, connect, network and develop.

Mentors may be alumni, community business leaders or faculty. Mentors will provide advice and assistance in three main areas: career exploration, academic goals and personal development. This program is not a job finding exercise, but rather a vehicle by which students can gain valuable insights into specific professions and industry sectors. In return, mentors are rewarded with the satisfaction of personal contribution to the DeGroote School of Business, along with the opportunity to contribute to the development of our future business leaders.

The DeGroote Mentor Program is a joint venture among the Centre for Business Career Development, Marketing & Communications and the DeGroote Alumni Association.

Become a DeGroote Mentor
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please complete the online application form below. Students and mentors are matched using a standardized set of criteria that is applied consistently across all applicants.

DeGroote Mentor Application Form

Resources for Mentors:
Mentor Guidelines 2010
Frequently Asked Questions

For more information, contact the Centre for Business Career Development at 905.525.9140 ext. 24611, or email dmp@mcmaster.ca.

Mentee meets mentor

DeGroote’s mentor program pairs MBA candidates with DeGroote alumni.

First-year co-op MBA candidate Erin Mayo Hagan, one of the first participants in this program, has been matched with Lynne Bourne ’83.

Bourne chose to become a mentor in order to share her experiences and help students understand the issues they will face as they begin their professional lives. “I think it is valuable to have a mentor for someone just starting out in the working world,” says Bourne.

Mayo Hagan’s expectations have been more than met by the Mentor program. “The value of co-op experience is in professional development. The learning gained from the work-term is augmented when you take the time to reflect on your experience and performance with your mentor.”