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One‑on‑One Meeting Agenda Template for MBA Student Mentorship
Use this ready‑made agenda to run focused 1:1 mentorship meetings for MBA students. It helps students and mentors stay on track, set goals, and solve problems efficiently.
Preparing a structured agenda for a regular mentorship meeting between an MBA student and their faculty or industry mentor.
Copy the template, fill in the placeholders before the meeting, and share it with your mentor. Follow the sections during the call to keep the conversation productive.
The template
=== 1:1 MENTORSHIP AGENDA ===
Date: [Month Day, Year]
Time: [Start – End time] (Timezone)
Location/Link: [Zoom/Teams link or room]
1. QUICK CHECK‑IN (5 min)
- How are you feeling today?
- Any personal win or challenge to share?
2. REVIEW OF ACTION ITEMS FROM LAST MEETING (10 min)
- Item 1: [Brief description] – Status: [Done / In‑Progress / Blocked]
- Item 2: [Brief description] – Status: [Done / In‑Progress / Blocked]
- Key learnings or roadblocks?
3. CURRENT PRIORITIES (15 min)
- Academic focus: [Course / Project] – Goal for next week: [Specific outcome]
- Extracurricular / Club work: [Role] – Upcoming deadline: [Date]
- Career / Internship search: [Target] – Next step: [Action]
4. DEEP DIVE TOPIC (20 min) – Choose ONE
- Topic A: [e.g., "Preparing for case interviews"]
- Topic B: [e.g., "Designing a personal branding strategy"]
- Desired outcome: [What you want to leave the meeting with]
5. FEEDBACK & ADVICE (10 min)
- Mentor’s observations on my progress
- Quick tip or resource recommendation
6. ACTION ITEMS & NEXT STEPS (5 min)
- New Action 1: [Task] – Owner: [Me / Mentor] – Due: [Date]
- New Action 2: [Task] – Owner: [Me / Mentor] – Due: [Date]
- Schedule next meeting: [Proposed date & time]
=== END OF AGENDA ===Make it yours
- If you meet weekly, reduce the deep‑dive time to 10 min and add a quick wins section.
- Swap the ‘Career/Internship’ block for ‘Startup idea validation’ if you’re a founder.
- Add a ‘Resources to Review’ bullet under Feedback if you want the mentor to send articles or books.
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