The Office for Undergraduate Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is delighted to offer to alumni and students the opportunity to be matched one-to-one in an alum-student mentorship pairing.
Mentoring consists of a long-term relationship focused on supporting the academic and professional growth and development of the mentee. The goal is to provide mentees with a supportive network that they can depend upon to seek guidance, develop professional skills and receive recommendations that will prepare them for the future. Mentorship offers many opportunities—to promote career and scholarly success, help in career exploration and build important, lasting relationships with others. – PeopleGrove Mentoring Handbook Online
Alumni Mentor Benefits
By participating in this program, alumni mentors:
- Gain joy in sharing knowledge and experiences with students.
- Achieve personal fulfillment through meaningful connections.
- Grow more familiar with the new generation entering the workforce.
- Strengthen active listening and communications skills.
- Build enhanced leadership skills by developing their abilities to motivate, guide, and encourage.
- Give back to the University in a very meaningful way.
Student Mentee Benefits
By participating in this program, student mentees:
- Develop valuable skills in communication, critical thinking and professionalism.
- Learn how to accept and grow from mentor feedback.
- Expand their professional network.
- Get firsthand knowledge of an industry, department and role.
- Gain an advocate who will encourage career exploration and goal achievement.
How to Get Involved
If you are an alum who is interested in getting involved in this program, please complete this brief form.
If you are a student interested in getting involved in this program, please complete this brief form.
Alum-student pairings are created each semester: August (for the fall semester) and January (for the spring semester). You’ll receive an email message to confirm your participation and to introduce you to your alumni mentor or your student mentee. We strive to match all interested alumni and students, but sometimes we are unable to honor all requests.
If you have any questions, please contact Kate Szumanski, Director of Internships and Professional Development.
Thank you to Villanova’s PeopleGrove partner for much of the content related to effective mentoring.
