Industry mentoring for business students
Lucy Mentoring is a Macquarie Business School program empowering women and gender diverse students through connections with professionals from the business world.
About Lucy
The program provides eligible students access to a network of successful professionals in the industry. Students in the program receive one-on-one mentoring from an industry professional with whom they can work towards their professional development and career goals. Mentors and students also attend events throughout the program where they will have the opportunity to meet other program participants, hear from inspiring guest speakers, and learn from engaging workshop facilitators with extensive industry experience.
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2024 Program time frame
Both mentors and mentees should commit to spending approximately 20 hours mentoring or being mentored during the program. To successfully complete the Lucy Mentoring Program and obtain the certificate, it is essential you attend all the sessions and submit the reflective journal mentioned below.
- Identify as a woman, or a gender diverse student
- Be enrolled in a Macquarie Business School degree
- Undergraduate: completed a minimum of 80cp
- Postgraduate: completed a minimum of 40cp
- Remain enrolled in units throughout the course of the program
- Have a consistent pass rate (or above)
- Commit to attending all events and engaging with your mentor
| Student Applications Open | 9am 19 February |
| Student Applications Close | 5pm 14 March |
| Mentee interviews | March |
| Workshop 1 | 30 April |
| Lucy Mentoring Program Launch | 8am - 9.30am 8 May |
| End of program event | 6pm - 8pm 24 October |
| Reflective journal due | 25 November |
Become a Lucy Mentee
Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in the program as a mentee, you must:
Preference may be given to students in their penultimate or final year of study.
Apply
Applications for 2024 open 19 February and close 14 March.
Past testimonials
The Lucy Mentoring Program is the real deal. No fluff, just tangible results. If you're serious about personal and professional growth, this program is a game-changer. Highly recommended.
Lucy Mentorship is a truly transformational journey that makes you ready for your future. It elevates you to new heights and helps you gain the confidence to grow into a better leader of the future.