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Alumni Student Mentoring Program (ASMP)

Through the Alumni-Student Mentoring Program current UD students are paired with alumni in order to establish a mutually beneficial relationship.

Alumni mentors and students mentees will meet on a monthly basis throughout the year, and areas of focus may include personal development, career development, emotional or academic support.  Alumni are asked to provide support, feedback and advice to their mentee, while maintaining a professional relationship.

Benefits to Alumni Mentors

Alumni Mentors may benefit from participation in the program in a variety of ways, including:

  • Sharing your knowledge and experience with students and assisting them in the transition from UD to the work place
  • Enriching your life by making a difference in someone else’s
  • Reconnecting with UD students on a personal level
  • Gaining new skills as you advise and counsel students
  • Giving back to your alma mater by serving as a role model and leader to today’s students

Benefits to Student Mentees

The Student Mentees benefit from the program in a variety of ways, including:

The exploration of career related issues such as:

  • Career options available for a particular concentration
  • Value of graduate studies to someone’s career development
  • Success in a desired career
  • Expected salary for a new professional

As a participant in the mentoring program a student may:

  • Gain recognition and encouragement
  • Receive honest feedback and constructive criticism
  • Acquire advice on how to balance education, career and extracurricular activities
  • Establish a network of professional business contacts
  • Experience meaningful and ongoing interaction with alumni
  • Share similar career, cultural, familial, and social interests
  • Attain first hand knowledge of various careers
  • Develop confidence through leadership and personal initiative
  • Become more focused

If you are currently involved in the Alumni-Student Mentoring Program, you may download the ASMP Handbook.

Download ASMP Handbook

You may also complete the ASMP Application/Evaluation/Agreement forms and Activity Reports -(Download, fill, then send it to alumni@ud.ac.ae).

ASMP Application Form

ASMP Agreement Form

ASMP Activity Report

ASMP Evaluation Form