Success for Black Students Mentoring Programme

Sign up by 13 October 2024 using the Application Form.

Mentoring

Students on the programme can request a peer, academic and industry mentor who they will meet with approximately once a month between November 2024 and June 2025. Students in year 2 and above can also become a mentor to a younger student.

• Peer mentor– an Black undergraduate or postgraduate student mentors an undergraduate student in the year below.
• Academic mentor – an academic staff member of any ethnicity mentors an undergraduate student.
• Industry mentor – an external professional from industry mentors an undergraduate student.

Students on the programme will receive mentoring training at the start of the programme.

Listen to Michelle and Charel on how mentoring has helped them.

Events

Between October 2024 and July 2025 we will be running a series of informational events including:

• Ansys Event – find out about the global software simulation company, what they do, and what it’s like to work there
• Industry Panel Event – hear from a panel of industry professionals about their careers, guidance on getting into industry and hot topics of discussion
• Postgraduate Studies in STEM – hear from graduates about their experience doing a Master’s or PhD, what it involves and how to overcome challenges
• Games Socials – hang out in a relaxed environment and get to know other students over games and food
• Information session with Careers+, a careers support programme for students from underrepresented backgrounds
• Information session for mentors with Libraries & Collections

Read about our Postgraduate Studies in STEM event with SiSTEM.

Do you want to earn money whilst getting experience in event organising? Apply to be a Student Event Organiser by 22 September.

Insight Trip in Industry

We are planning a day trip to give students an insight into industry. This may involve a site visit, factory tour, Q&A and lunch.

Read about our trip to Siemens Magnet Technology near Oxford in April 2023.

Summer Research Placements

We will be providing funded summer research placement for four weeks (or part-time equivalent) during June – September 2025. Students will work alongside King’s academics and PhD students on a research project. This will be an opportunity to build research skills and for professional and personal development.

Read about how students on the programme have benefited from research placements.