Douglas College International Mentorship Program

Douglas College International (DCI) Mentorship Program helps to welcome and orient new international students to Douglas College. New international students will have the opportunity to be matched and connected with returning senior students called Student Mentors. Student Mentors will help guide mentees by sharing experiences, providing social connection and important student life information. 

Mentors assist new students by answering questions about Douglas College or re-directing them to contact essential Douglas College services, including medical insurance, how to navigate the website, how to find textbooks and tips on preparing to study at Douglas.

Objectives

Create early connections from mentor to mentee and provide new international students the support and guidance they need to transition to Canada, BC, and Douglas College.

  • Help orient students to Douglas College services.
  • Support a peer-to-peer network between new students.
  • Reduce the feelings of loneliness and isolation among new students.
  • Increase intercultural communication skills and competency for all participants.

Applications are CLOSED for Winter 2024

Please check back for Summer 2024

Important Dates for the Winter 2024 Program: 

* Dates are tentative

December 5
Registration opens for volunteer mentors

December 8
Registration opens for first semester international student mentees

January 3
First day of the program; matching begins. 

January 12
Last day to sign up for the program

January 12 - Rescheduled to January 26
Mentee Welcome Event

January 17
Last day of matching

January 19
DCI's Student Leadership Program Kick-Off Event (Mandatory training event for student leaders only)

April
Wrap Up Event

April 12
Last day of the program