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Old Girls Networking & Mentoring
Take Your Daughter to Work
The first Wednesday in November is Take Your Child to Work Day, a mentoring
opportunity for Grade 9 students. Old Girls and members of our current and
past parent communities have generously provided placements for boarders
and day students who require them, or who are looking to learn more about a
particular field of interest.
Career Networking Event
Havergal hosted another very successful Career Networking Event for Grades
11 and 12 students in April. Havergal students heard from industry leaders in
business, medicine, media, arts, law, science, government and other sectors.
The girls had the opportunity to speak face to face with members of Havergal’s
community about career-related interests and journeys, as well as to gain
exposure to careers which they might not have otherwise considered. Pairs of
mentors host a series of rotating groups of students. It is a fun, activity-filled
morning. The next Career Networking Event takes place in April 2019.
Online
Consider joining Havergal’s LinkedIn network. To find the group, search
“Havergal College Old Girls.” You can then search for Old Girls with similar
backgrounds and/or exchange information.
YEAR IN REVIEW
The Havergal Old Girls
Association mentoring and
networking committee offers
numerous opportunities for Old
Girls to mentor fellow Old Girls
and Havergal students. This
valuable work broadens your
own network and lets you share
your expertise – and it helps
young alumnae launch their
careers, develop skills and meet
the challenges of life. Together,
Old Girls create a stronger, more
engaged community.
Our various mentoring programs
connect experienced Old Girls
with fellow alumnae who are
seeking career guidance from
leading professionals in their
industries. It can involve regular,
in-person meetings or e-mail
and telephone contact. In its 10
years, the mentoring program
has matched and supported
countless mentors and mentees.
For more information, please visit