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Uniwersytet Warszawski

Four-month, individual 1:1 mentoring program for UW and WUM students, connecting them with alumni to develop professional competencies and plan careers.

Who is it for?

Students of the University of Warsaw (UW) and the Medical University of Warsaw (WUM)

About the program

Program Mentoring UW is a multi-month cycle of 1:1 meetings between an experienced Mentor (a UW alumnus) and a Mentee (a student of UW or WUM), carried out within a defined structure, rules and objectives. Participants work on individual development goals and build competencies useful for planning their career path.

Who is the program for?

The program is aimed at students of the University of Warsaw and the Medical University of Warsaw. It runs in a 1:1 format, with a limited number of Mentee places in each edition; Mentees work with an assigned Mentor for the duration of the program.

Areas of development

Strategy, people management and enterprise
Corporations, socially responsible business, NGOs, teal leadership
Education
Startups, growth hacking, pitching, investing
Scientific research, medicine, wellbeing, science and technology
Future skills: empathy, emotional intelligence, coaching and mentoring
Personal branding, public speaking, social media, creative agencies, training

Benefits for participants

For Mentees: networking with mentors and other participants, increased self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses, conscious career planning, and greater sense of agency and proactivity.
For Mentors: development of mentoring skills, participation in mentoring training led by a certified trainer, networking with alumni, and opportunity to develop soft skills.

Format and organization

The program is based on individual Mentor–Mentee sessions over a defined period (approx. four months) and includes a series of onboarding meetings and preparatory trainings for participants. Mentor–Mentee pairing is done through a matching process, and the detailed meeting schedule is agreed with participants when each edition launches.

Organizers

The program is implemented by the UW Incubator in cooperation with the UW Alumni Club and the University of Warsaw Careers Office.