Eligibility Criteria for Alumni Mentors:

• Voluntary Participation: The program is entirely voluntary, and mentors are expected to participate out of a genuine interest in contributing to the growth and development of UD students.
• Academic Background: A graduate of the University of Dubai (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D.).
• Academic Excellence: Strong academic performance during your time at the University of Dubai, ideally with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Professional Experience: A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in your field.
• Leadership and Development Interest: A passion for mentoring and helping students develop their academic and career paths.
• Commitment: Willingness to dedicate time to meet with your mentee 4-5 times over the 4-month program and possibility to extend mentoring relationship to longer period should the mentee still needs your help.
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively guide and inspire mentees.

Eligibility Criteria for Mentees (Students)

• Participation: while participation in the ASMP is voluntary, students are highly encouraged to join the mentoring program and get guidance from alumni who were once in their shoes
• Academic Standing: Current UD student with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed.
•  Interest in Mentoring : Strong desire to receive mentorship in areas related to their major or career interests. Students must be genuinely interested in the mentoring process and willing to.
• Professional Development: A strong interest in career development and personal growth.
• Commitment: Willingness to actively participate and invest time and effort in the mentoring process, including meeting with the assigned mentor 4-5 times over the 4-month period.
• Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate and maintain regular contact with the assigned mentor.