Mentoring in the CLA Mentor Program is a relationship between a student (mentee) and a working professional (mentor) that focuses on career planning.

• Provide professional support and encouragement to students.
  
• Bring together students and mentors based on common career interests and experiences.
• Help students connect the dots between academics and career opportunities.
  
• Provide job-search tips for a specific profession.
  
• Provide opportunities for networking.
  
• Help students gain "real world" understanding of how to maximize and market a liberal arts education.

• Commit for one school year (October–April).
• Follow the application instructions and deadline.
• Attend a mandatory information session (date selected upon registration).
• Attend program Kick-Off Event to meet mentor and plan activities together.
• Keep in touch with your mentor monthly via meetings, phone or e-mail (through April).
• Attend the year-end Appreciation Event in spring
  

• Commit from October through April (one school year).
  
• Register any time.
• You'll be notified in October if we have a student whose interests match yours. If we have a student match for you, we will provide contact information.
  
• Attend program Kick-Off-Event to meet mentee and plan activities together.
• Keep in touch monthly with mentee via meetings, phone or e-mail (through April).
• Attend year-end Appreciation Event in spring
  

• Fulfill an October to April commitment
• Initiate and maintain contact with mentor.
• Approach the mentoring relationship with an open mind.
  
• Set realistic goals with mentor.
• Arrive prepared and on time to all arranged meetings.
• Notify CLA Mentor Program staff of any questions or concerns.
  

• Fulfill an October to April commitment.
• Help mentee establish meaningful and realistic goals.
• Approach the mentoring relationship with an open mind.
• Provide career advice and tips to student mentee.
  
• Notify the CLA Mentor Program staff with any questions or concerns.