Hello fellow students,

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a restful summer break and is ready for another exciting school semester.

I am excited to invite you to be part of something meaningful: the Mentorship Program for the 2026–2027 academic year.

What is the Mentorship Program?

Why become a mentee? (You can be in any semester!)

Why become a mentor?

N.U.R.D.S.S Tutor program sign up

How to sign up as a mentee or mentor

What is the Mentorship Program All About?

The NSA Mentorship Program was created to support nursing students not only in their academic journey but in personal and professional development as well. Our goal is to foster a positive, welcoming, and empowering environment for all nursing students through mentorship.

Why Become a Mentee?

Whether you're in your first term or later in the program, becoming a mentee is a valuable opportunity! You'll be paired with a nursing student further along in the program who can offer guidance, share their experiences, and help you navigate nursing school. You can get Encouragement, support, and motivation throughout the semester, which will increase self-confidence and clarity on academic and career goals. It also features a Flexible time commitment; recommended ~3 hours/month, but it’s entirely up to you and your mentor!

Why Become a Mentor?

Mentors play an essential role in helping fellow students thrive. If you're in your 2nd year (Term 2), 3rd year, or 4th year, you’re eligible to mentor another student! You can receive an Experiential Learning Record from the College of Nursing and the University of Manitoba student body. This will strengthen your resume/CV with leadership experience; it can also help shape someone’s success in the College of Nursing.

Improve your communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Gain new perspectives and connect with future nursing professionals

N.U.R.D.S.S Tutor program

N.U.R.D.S.S is Nursing Students Unite to Review at Designated Study Sessions) Program. This program is designed to provide additional academic support for students enrolled in NURS 2500 through weekly one-hour peer-led tutoring and review sessions aimed at strengthening student understanding and success in the course. Requirements for tutors is A minimum of B+ in NURS 2500 and the ability to commit to at least one 1-hour tutoring session per week with a student.

The form includes a section to indicate that you’ve mentored with us before.

How to Sign Up (Mentor or Mentee)

The form includes a section to indicate that you’ve mentored with us before. Indicate if you’re a returning mentor /mentee

To apply, please complete the relevant application form by:

Deadline: Monday 28th Sept at 11:59 PM

Mentee Application Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexQZzzFwE38Xnl55Xk_lyRa1ielNPDp1PZ...

Mentor Application Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYvh6wjdjTN1xLqVBeg4tA6K7mZJQEokXX...

Tutors' application form for N.U.R.D.S.S Program: https://forms.gle/dXpKX5VR4pYhtXSSA For students wanting to be tutored, CLICK YES in the section "Interested in N.U.R.D.S.S. Program (Nursing Students Unite to Review at Designated Study Sessions)? (Only for students actively enrolled in NURS 2500 this term)” in the mentee application form above.

After the deadline, we’ll begin pairing mentors and mentees. You’ll receive an email with your match and further instructions to get started. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to one of the email addresses listed below.

***PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL*** Have questions? ndukauba@myumanitoba.ca

Regards,

Amarachi Miracle Ndukauba

Peer Mentorship Program Chair | Nursing Students’ Association

College of Nursing | Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Manitoba