•  Offer support and advice in a professional environment
•  Provide input and feedback for short and long term career goals
•  Offer guidance in pursuit of your career decisions
•  Suggest ways to gain desired employment or internships
•  Introduce you to a network of other professionals in the industry
•  Provide real world knowledge to your academic experience

 What kind of interaction should you expect from your Mentor?

• An initial contact from your mentor to introduce themselves, and a phone or e-mail contact once per month to "check in" and discuss your experiences
• You may contact your mentor any time you have a career question or want to get some career advice from your mentor
•  1-2 face to face meetings per semester in your mentor’s work environment (if available)

How will my mentor be chosen?

To apply to be a student mentee, you must fill out the Alumni Mentor Application available in Career Services. Once applications have been received, a committee will sort through applications and match prospective mentees with Alumni mentors. This matching process will be facilitated by the questions answered on the application, so please be honest and forthright in your answers.

Can anyone be a student mentee?

Because of the availability of mentors, all student applications may not be accepted.

How do I apply to become a mentee?

Click here and fill out the application. You will be notified when an appropriate Alumni Mentor has been located.