About the program
The Graduate Student Mentoring Circles is an initiative created by Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) and the Office of Graduate Education (OGE). The Mentoring Circles connect current graduate students with alumni who provide relevant perspectives on pathways to academic and industry careers.
Program format
Through this month-long program, students will virtually connect with graduate alumni and engage in weekly topical conversations focused on navigating work environments. In this mentoring circle format, students will have access and receive input from mentors in various career paths and hear about their peers’ experiences. The mentoring circles meet online via zoom for three 1- hour group sessions. After the group sessions, in the fourth week, students will have the opportunity to have 15 minute individual conversations with mentors.
Dates & time commitment
Fall 2025 Mentoring Circles will run October 30, November 6 and 13th
Mentor information
Mentors represent the departments of Economics, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, and from the Sloan School of Management.
Industry expertise areas include: Artificial intelligence, Operations & corporate strategy; Economics and Healthcare Strategy, Entrepreneurship
Questions?
Contact Elsie Otero eotero@mit.edu
Thursday Circles
Fall 2025 Mentor Information
Circle Dates: October 30, November 6, November 30
Time: 6:00pm
Mentor expertise: Artificial intelligence, management consulting, healthcare and operational strategy
Mentors:
Afua (B.B.) Branoah Banful ’03, PhD; Shelby Heinecke ’13, PhD, and Marian Hodges, MBA’01
