Registration for the SMU Mentoring Navigator 2025/26 is opening soon.

Enabling students with invaluable industry knowledge, key career opportunities and professional networks.
As an Alumni Mentor with a thriving career, you are the perfect person to help SMU students navigate their career options.
STEP UP and share your knowledge with your juniors and help them make the transition from university to working life.
Share your expertise, shape the future career of SMU students and gain a mutually beneficial experience. You will develop mentoring skills to enhance your personal and professional or benefit from reverse mentoring.
Objectives
- Provide SMU students with an opportunity to learn from alumni's experiences, insights, and knowledge
- Provide SMU students with guidance in defining their personal career and other developmental goals
- Provide alumni with a platform to reach their full potential by giving back and ‘paying it forward’ to the SMU community
- Encourage the development of a network of contacts within the SMU community (alumni and students)
Why You Should Sign Up
As an Alumni-mentor, you can:
- Make a difference by creating an impact on a student and giving back to SMU
- Develop mutually-beneficial relationships with your juniors
- Enjoy a rewarding and meaningful experience
As a Student-mentee, you can:
- Jumpstart your professional career while in school
- Network and build a meaningful relationship with an experienced working professional
- Gain important insights to enhance your personal and professional growth
Programme
Duration | SESSION 2025/26 5 months (September 2025 to January 2026) |
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Programme Format |
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Pre-requisites | ALUMNI MENTORS
STUDENT MENTEES
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Key Dates | 25 August 2025, Monday BRIEFING CUM NETWORKING FOR MENTORS 25 August 2025, Monday INDUCTION MEETING FOR MENTEES (compulsory for new mentees) 3 September 2025, Wednesday PROGRAMME KICK-OFF FOR MENTORS AND MENTEES Take this opportunity to meet the community of alumni mentors and student mentees participating in this run of the SMU Mentoring Navigator programme. Come network and meet your potential mentor/mentee! October/November 2025 Catch up with your mentoring partner at the mentoring evening, hosted by OAR at our alumni space, SMU ALCove. January 2026 |
For further enquiries, please contact the SMU Alumni Mentoring team at smumentoring@smu.edu.sg