Mentor programme
In 2019, the UG mentor programme for professional staff was launched by YoungRUG in cooperation with HR. In this programme, young professionals (mentees) are matched with more experienced colleagues (mentors), embarking together on an inspiring journey of professional development.
The goal of the mentor programme is to facilitate mutual learning. A mentor – an experienced colleague in every sense of the word – shares personal knowledge and expertise and provides support for professional growth. As a mentee – someone who is new to the job market or to the UG – you can gain valuable insights from your mentor and find inspiration for your career path.
The next round of the mentor programme will take place in September 2025.
Testimonials
Swaeske de Vries
Swaeske de Vries
'For me, the mentorship programme offers my mentee and myself the opportunity for growth. I can use my expertise to guide someone else, but at the same time I am learning to become and stay a mentor. Instead of giving (unsolicited) advice, I practise listening, asking questions, and asking for clarifications. Being a mentor forces us to (re)discover the side of us we might have lost as we grew older: the part that can sit, listen, observe, and question without judgement.'
Niels Rambags
Niels Rambags
'Being a mentor in the YoungRUG mentor-mentee programme for me is a unique way of helping out a university colleague and at the same time to get insight in another department of the university. Besides the nice cross-faculty/department contact, it extends the network of both the mentee as the mentor and best of all, guiding a colleague forces me to reflect on my own behaviour as well. I highly recommend joining as a mentor or mentee!'
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