The UTS Lucy Mentoring Program connects women and gender diverse engineering or IT students to industry professionals for one-on-one mentoring from March to October each year.

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The Lucy Mentoring Program aims to:

  • Demonstrate the diverse opportunities available in engineering and technology.
  • Provide an opportunity to work with IT and engineering professionals in a mentoring relationship.
  • Provide women and gender diverse people studying in non-traditional fields, with access to a network of professionals and senior managers in relevant companies, including role models.
  • Provide a program which will encourage active decision making about their careers.
The Lucy Mentoring Program has had such a genuine impact on both my university experience and the direction of my career.

Zara, 2026 Lucy Mentee

Program timeline

2026

October to December
  • Complete the Lucy Mentoring Application.

December
  • Complete the video interview (online or in person).

2027

 

Before February
  • Fill in the pre-program survey.

February
  • Attend the goal setting workshop.

February to March
  • Get matched with an industry mentor.

March
  • Attend the UTS Careers workshops (Optional).
  • Attend the Official Launch event as required.

April to August
  • Attend at least 2 professional development workshops as required.
  • (Optional) Attend the mid-session networking event.
  • (Optional) Attend Mentee Social events.
  • (Optional) Attend the Mentee Check-in Sessions.

October
  • Attend the Official Closing Ceremony.
  • Fill in the post program survey.

 

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Be part of a community that drives impact

For over 40 years, our Women in Engineering and IT (WiEIT) program has been empowering the next generation of engineers and IT professionals to excel in their chosen field.

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I think the main thing that motivated me to pursue IT is the fact that I hadn't really had much exposure to it.  I was just really curious about what else there was, especially at uni.

I was always good at science, and I was just interested in learning how things work. I did the Lucy Mentoring Programme. I got my internship because of an event at UTS. UTS has empowered me so much – so many opportunities that I don't think I would have gotten at any other uni.

There are a lot of ways that UTS has broken down barriers for women studying engineering and IT, but I think one of the most important things is being able to see women in leadership that you can resonate with so that you can visualise yourself in a similar position if that's what your goal is. 

What's really exciting about working in the field is that it gives me the opportunity to really get into real world problem solving and for me that's really exciting. I feel that I'm encouraged to excel and to reach my best potential regardless of my gender or cultural other identities.

As a lecturer, I hope my work and my practise as an academic will inspire the women in my class to expand their perspective on what it means to be an engineer. For women out there considering a STEM field as a career, it is rewarding. You're always growing.

Engineers are the ones who make the world go around, and it's a really great profession. I think you're really putting yourself at the forefront of innovation and real-world problem solving. You're the one who are going to make the next changes in the world, so get into it. 

Program details

Eligibility

  • All women, including both cis- and trans-women, or gender diverse students from an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree in the UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT.

  • The program is open to domestic and international students.

  • Students who have more than one year left of their degree at the time of application.

Selection process

First round of student applications for 2027 is open from October to December.

  • Students apply through this application form on CareerHub.
  • Shortlisted students will be notified in December and requested to complete a video or in person interview.
  • Students will be selected based on motivation, commitment and professionalism by a panel of UTS representatives.
  • Students will be notified of selection mid February.

Program completion requirements

To complete the Lucy Mentoring Program students must: 

  1. Spend approximately 20 hours with their mentor.
  2. Attend the Goals Setting Workshop.
  3. Attend the Official Launch and Official Closing events.
  4. Participate in a minimum of two professional development workshops, which will be hosted by our industry partners.
  5. Complete the pre- and post-program surveys.

If you have encountered issue completing any of the requirements, please contact the Program Coordinator ASAP to request a waiver (available up to 2 weeks before and after an event or a deadline).

Lucy Alumna Network

The Lucy Alumni Network aims to:

  • Provide opportunities of leadership for Lucy Alumna by facilitating mentee social gatherings.
  • Provide a platform for informal peer mentorship, further supporting the current Lucy Mentees.
  • Continue to engage the Lucy Alumna and create a stronger Lucy Mentoring community.
  • Enhance existing pool of Lucy Mentors.

Alumna that is still UTS students will have access to Lucy Mentoring events (excluding professional development workshops).

Lucy Leaders

Lucy Leaders is a small committee that will be formed as part of the Lucy Alumni Network. This committee will be consisted of 5 to 7 Lucy Alumna that is currently UTS students with the aim to facilitate Lucy Mentee’s social connection.

Their participation in this committee will be certified with a volunteering certificate. 

Their main duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide support for the Program Coordinator with Lucy Mentoring Program’s events.
  • Facilitate Lucy Mentee’s social networking events.
  • Host informal mentee check-in sessions.

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