The required meeting frequency is as outlined:
• Undergraduate Students -Twice (2) a semester.
• Professional Students – Once (1) a month

Firstly it is important to understand that mentoring should be attended voluntarily, and the environment in which it is carried out is one of absolute confidentiality between the mentor and the student. It is not a substitution for parenting nor a guidance and counselling session. To achieve the universitys’ aim of all round education, which means helping students develop and achieve their academic goals as well as their ambitions in their personal life as well as their full potential as parents. The department has identified key topics that would assist towards this goal, classed according to the academic year of study as outlined below.

The year is the beginning of a new period of life with new expectations. The Mentor and Mentee after familiarization, the mentee should discuss with the mentor the following important considerations together with other related personal issues.
• Student Development Plans-Set aim for studies, clarify the choice of course.
• Personality and Temperament awareness. Knowledge of self-starting with one’s strengths.
• University life and Use of freedom.
• What is Strathmore University like?
• University Studies and what dimensions make for all round education.
• Potential dream shatters in University studies
• Developing Professional Standards fitting in a University.
• Community Service and its Goal in the Education of the Student.
• Read the literature recommended by Career office and Mentoring office.
• Being the real you that you should be not can beThe year is the beginning of a new period of life with new expectations. The Mentor and Mentee after familiarization, the mentee should discuss with the mentor the following important considerations together with other related personal issues.
• Student Development Plans-Set aim for studies, clarify the choice of course.
• Personality and Temperament awareness. Knowledge of self-starting with one’s strengths.
• University life and Use of freedom.
• What is Strathmore University like?
• University Studies and what dimensions make for all round education.
• Potential dream shatters in University studies
• Developing Professional Standards fitting in a University.
• Community Service and its Goal in the Education of the Student.
• Read the literature recommended by Career office and Mentoring office.
• Being the real you that you should be not can be

This year is a continuation of the Foundational year. Students make major decisions in this year that can affect studies and overall student development. In this year the mentees should find in their mentors the following,
• Clarify the Community Based Attachment experience. How to expand participation through Community Outreach Program.
• Analyze the progress of First year and align the targets for the second year.
• Personal development skills- What mistakes/challenges did you have in year one.
• Analysis of personality weaknesses and how to minimize or overcome them.
• Dealing with expectations and pressure from parents, students, and friends.
• Career related Internship and its relevance during the three months break.
• Professional certifications needed and how to balance studies for degree and the certifications.
• Participation in clubs, societies, Sports and Student council and seeking to be a leader if possible.
• Clarifying and pursuing ideas that can make one an entrepreneur and seeking support where possible.
• Attend Career seminars organized by Career Development Office.
• Writing a draft resume at the end of 2nd Year and having it critiqued by the Career Development Office.
• Read literature required by Career Office and Mentoring office.

This year forms the turning point for many students. Decisions on majors and specializations are done this year. The mentees should engage their mentors on the following areas,
• Continued focus on Personal development. Identify what opportunities that the student has and what threats lie in wait in a given career and personality.
• Deep analysis of specializations, choice of majors and align it with personal goal set at the beginning of the course.
• Is the dream still on…. what is changing and how is it changing.
• Analysis of the leadership potential, networking skills, professional competencies and ethical demands of a given area of training.
• Attendance of career office activities such as career fairs, life skill presentations and graduate recruitments.
• Attend at least one mock interview.
• Write a comprehensive resume for the industrial internship.
• Participate in leadership of the clubs, societies, or student council.

This is the final year of studies. It is a year that brings with it the anxieties of leaving and joining a world of unknown. The mentee should seek information on the following areas.
• Follow up with Industrial attachment experience. Discuss the strengths of the experience, what was learnt, what gaps miss in the training and the way to fill up the gaps. (Fill the industrial attachment survey of the Careers office)
• Audit the progress of the student on developing in the needed professional identity, professional development, and readiness to join the world of work in light of the experience of industrial attachment and the personality tests.
• Discussion on topics of a personal nature that will affect the student in the professional and personal world. Topics such as temporary unemployment, employment trends, networking skills, friendships, use of money especially after a first salary out of internship, ethical concerns in job hunting, marriage, postgraduate studies among other topics that the mentee has.
• Attend the Career Development office planned activities such as the annual careers fair and mock interviews.
• Develop and update the resume which should be placed with the career office for recruitment and referral program.
• Carry out a self-introspection on development of one as a person. Self-check on decision making skills, effort, initiative, sociability, empathy, and other virtues needed for work and community living.