Applications are now open.
Applications to become a mentor for the 2026-27 academic year are now open. If you meet the general criteria, please fill out the form below and check your CapU email for next steps. Applications close on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 8 p.m.
If you want to give back to the CapU community and support our new international students, you have come to the right place!
As a mentor, you will have a multitude of opportunities to:
- Mentor new international students
Guide new international students through their transition to CapU and Canada. - Connect
Expand your social and professional network by connecting with peers from around the world. - Develop hands-on skills
Enhance your mentorship, event planning, teamwork, leadership, and cross-cultural communication skills. - Enhance your professional portfolio
Enrich your resume by earning a co-curricular record and a certificate of completion after two terms. - Receive ongoing training and coaching
Participate in a two-day mandatory Mentor Training and ongoing coaching and development opportunities throughout the program.
Please read the International Leadership and Mentorship Program agreement before submitting:
- I understand that as part of the application process, my academic and non-academic conduct records with Cap U Student Affairs will be reviewed and I consent to this exchange of information for the purposes of ascertaining my qualifications as a peer mentor.
- I understand that at any time during my participation in the program, I can contact International Student Engagement, Centre for International Experience via iengage@capilanou.ca, with any concerns, problems or issues.
- I agree that at any time I need to remove myself from the program, I will immediately contact International Student Engagement, Centre for International Experience via iengage@capilanou.ca.
- I understand that as a mentor, I must meet all the basic requirements of the program, which includes a minimum time commitment of two terms, in order to complete and receive the International Leadership and Mentorship Program Certificate and a validation on my co-curricular record.
Your privacy matters
Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (“FIPPA”) and the University Act. This information is used only for the purposes stated at the beginning of the form. Your information will remain confidential, and will only be used or disclosed as authorized under the FIPPA. Questions about the collection of this information may be directed to the Privacy Officer at privacy@capilanou.ca.