Pörssi ry Mentoring Program

Registration for the mentoring program

FOR STUDENTS
FOR MENTORS
SUOMEKSI

The application period for the Pörssi Mentoring Program is now open!

Pörssin Alumnit ry and Pörssi ry will continue their mentoring program during this academic year as well. The Pörssi mentoring program was successfully piloted for the first time in 2024, with the aim of providing students with better support for their studies and for taking their first steps into working life.

 

The mentoring program aims to form 12-14 mentoring pairs and based on the feedback collected from them and the observations made, the program will be moved in an even better direction. Mentoring program is run by a four-person mentoring team, which includes the vice chairman of Pörssi ry, a mentoring partner and experienced alumni. The team is responsible for the planning, implementation and recruitment of people from start to finish.

What is a mentoring program?

A mentoring program is an organized program in which a more experienced person who has already graduated from university, i.e. a mentor, guides a less experienced person, i.e. a mentee. The topics of the guidance are very individual, and we aim to connect the pairs so that the mentor would have as many tools as possible to provide support and help to the mentee in question, i.e. the mentee. For example, working life skills, career planning and clarifying studies are typical topics discussed in mentoring, and the program focuses specifically on individual guidance for everyone.

 

The aim of the program is to support everyone’s individual career development and transfer know-how to the mentee through a more experienced person. In mentoring, the aim is to respond to each individual’s personal needs and answer the questions that are on their mind, unlike in lectures.

Program schedule:

  • Application period: September 17 to October 5, 2026
  • Mentoring Program Information Session: Monday, September 28, 2026 (via Zoom/Teams)
  • Pre-assignment for selected participants
  • Kick-off Seminar: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in Helsinki
  • First 2 to 3 mentoring meetings between mentor-mentee pairs: November 12, 2026 to March 3, 2027
  • Midpoint Meeting: Wednesday, February 3, 2027, in Jyväskylä
  • Second 2 to 3 mentoring meetings between mentor-mentee pairs: February 4 to April 30, 2027
  • Final Seminar and Program Closing: Thursday, May 6, 2027, in Helsinki

How do I apply for the program?

Application period will open on 17 September 2026 and close for mentees (students) on 5 October 2026 at 23:59, and for mentors on 8 October 2026 at 23:59 

 

 

Enrollment in the mentoring program

 

Please complete the application form carefully, as the information provided will be used to create mentor-mentee pairs that are the best possible match. Any member of the Pörssin Alumnit Association may apply, regardless of their major field of study or professional background. Before applying, please also review the schedule below to ensure that you are able to commit to the program for its full duration.

 

 

The program includes two (possibly three) joint events as well as five or six one-on-one mentoring meetings. The one-on-one meetings should, whenever possible, be scheduled according to the timeline outlined below. In-person meetings are preferred whenever feasible, but virtual meetings are also a perfectly suitable option.