Overview
Are you a graduate student at Dalhousie University who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Colour (BIPOC)? This program offers BIPOC graduate students the chance to develop a Mentoring relationship for their academic, personal and professional growth. As a Mentee, you'll receive guidance, support, networking opportunities, skill development and expanded perspectives.
Applications for the 2025-26 program are now open! Interested in becoming a mentee? Fill out our  by Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact bipocmpd@dal.ca
Eligibility
To be eligible to be a Mentee, you must:
- Self-identify as Black, Indigenous and/or Person of Colour (BIPOC)
- Be enrolled in a graduate program at Dalhousie University
Your role as a Mentee is to:
- Schedule and maintain regular appointments with Mentor
- Maintain confidentiality of discussions.
- Collaborate with Mentor to establish clear academic and professional development goals.
- Identify needs and barriers to goal achievement.
- Actively seek assistance from the Mentor when needed.
- Take ownership of personal career development.
- Show respect, appreciation, and openness to feedback.
- Understand that the Mentor may have other commitments that could affect availability.
- Engage thoughtfully and openly with Mentor's advice.
- Share knowledge, and experiences, and provide constructive feedback to the Mentor.
To become a Mentee, complete the Mentee .  You will be added to our list and once applications close, you will have the opportunity to review Mentor profiles and select the Mentor who best fits your goals and interests.
