Mentorship is one of the key pillars of the YIF, where the Fellows are connected to individuals with strong personal, academic and professional track records who positively impact and guide their journeys during and beyond the YIF.List of Mentors
The Crossover Series
The YIF Crossover Series is a new addition to the curriculum. Through this, dignitaries and stalwarts spend half a day at the Ashoka campus for immersive interactions with Fellows. The engagements include masterclasses, fireside chats, performances, training and meals together. Fellows get a chance to learn about the craft, personal journeys and motivations that have allowed these individuals to become leaders in their fields. In the process, the endeavour is that Fellows can be inspired, and also take away key learnings to implement in their own lives and professions.
Alumni-in-Residence
Over the past fourteen years, YIF alumni have achieved remarkable feats and are well on their way to becoming top names in their respective domains of work and study. Through AIR, we invite alumni for focused engagements on the Ashoka University campus. AIR engagements include masterclasses, office hours, fireside chats, adda sessions, among other things. The AIR seeks to take forward the vision of a close-knit community that connects under the larger umbrella of the vibrant and dynamic programme that is the YIF.
Through the AIR, we aim to:
Help Fellows be more informed about specific academic programmes / industries and domains from the perspective of young working professionals, academicians and entrepreneurs who have excelled in their field
Foster a professional and academic connect between alumni and Fellows, with the aim of helping current Fellows build further on the success of alumni. Through these engagements Fellows will learn how to connect their time at the YIF to their larger goals
Build personal connections between current Fellows and alumni, to encourage a spirit of giving back and connecting with the institution, as well as keeping the network and spirit of the Fellowship alive across cohorts
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