Industry Mentorship Programs

Applications for Spring 2025 are closed

Spring 2025 application is closed. Fall 2025 application will open mid-April.

Industry Mentorship Programs are a great way for students to learn about an industry and explore professional development topics through small group mentoring (3-6 students per mentor). Through regular meetings, participants will gain insight and guidance about a particular industry, explore topics related to professional preparation, networking and feedback, and reflect on how their experiences and interests can translate to a career in the field.

This is not an internship program or experiential learning program. The heart of this program lies in career discussions between an industry professional and a small group of students. The content of mentor meetings differs group to group, but mentors and students will collaboratively set topics to discuss. The students that benefit most from this program are inquisitive and engaged, with an open-minded orientation to their future careers.

Program Details

Admitted students will be enrolled in a 1 credit (CR/NC) GEN ST course:
Add code provided once accepted to the program

  • Week 1 (in-person): Orientation to the program and mentor group reveal
  • Week 2-9 (virtual): Mentor meetings, panel event, and reflection assignments
  • Week 10 (in-person): Wrap-up networking event with all mentors and students in the program

Application Criteria

  • Undergraduate student at UW Seattle
  • Must have completed 3 quarters at UW or transferred to UW with the equivalent credits
  • Must be available on Tuesdays OR Wednesdays from 4:30-7:20pm
  • Applications will be reviewed for alignment with the program, commitment to the program, and overall effort.

Interested in hearing from past mentees? Check out the Spring 2024 Student Program Evaluations to get an idea of the student experience in the mentorship program.

Questions? Contact cicmentor@uw.edu and/or check out our FAQ guide.