Honors Alumni Mentor Program
The Wood Honors College Honors Alumni Mentor Program is an initiative that aims to spark a connection between honors students past and present over shared interests and educational background. For students, the program represents an invaluable resource for building an authentic relationship that will aid in their professional development. For alumni, this program is a way to reconnect and give back by sharing the wisdom and experiences that they have gained in the working world.
Program Mission
The Honors Alumni Mentor Program provides students with the opportunity to form a genuine connection with Honors alumni over a shared interest and educational background.
Vision
With the Honors Alumni Mentor Program, the Wood Honors College seeks to create a student-alumni community that helps students build the foundation of their professional future and creates a stronger bond between the Honors College and its graduates.
Timeline
The program will run for the duration of one academic year. At the beginning of the fall semester, mentor-mentee pairs will be established. Each month thereafter, mentee's will receive a discussion prompt that is meant to spark a thoughtful discussion between the mentor-mentee pair. Mentors and mentees can conduct their discussion over their choice of email, phone, Skype, or in person.
At the end of the academic year, each party has the option to continue the mentor-mentee relationship. This can be done formally through the program, or informally on an independent basis.
You should expect to devote roughly one hour per month to communicating with your mentee/mentor.
Student Responsibilities
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Look to mentors for advice relating to your educational, professional, and personal future
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Have a monthly discussion with your alumni mentor
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These will be based on monthly prompts distributed by the Honors College
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Students are encouraged to add their own flair and interest to these topics
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Be open to the possibility of a possible mentor-mentee social event held by the Wood Honors College
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Respond to emails as the Wood Honors College checks in over the course of the program
Alumni Responsibilities
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Serve as a resource to a current student as they continue their coursework
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Answer questions honestly, and provide advice based on your knowledge and experience
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Be open to the possibility of a possible mentor-mentee social event held by the Wood Honors College
Honors College Responsibilities
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Match mentor and mentee pairs
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Provide mentees with the monthly discussion prompt
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Prompts will be sent to mentors as well for them to prepare for the discussion if desired
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Collect survey data at the end of the program
To Apply
If you are interested in partaking in this exciting opportunity, please complete the appropriate application below!
- Alumni Application
- Students: Email honors@ship.edu
Other Opportunities
Job Shadowing and Internships
Honors alumni have a wealth of vocational experience that they can share by providing internships or job shadowing opportunities at their places of employment. If you would be interested in arranging this kind of experience for an Honors student, please contact Dr. Kim Klein at (717) 477-1604 or kmklei@ship.edu.
Guest Speakers
The Wood Honors College always looking for alumni to visit campus and speak to current students about their post-college endeavors. Our Career Development Dinner series is an especially good opportunity for alumni to discuss their professional fields. For more information, contact Dr. Kim Klein at (717) 477-1604 or kmklei@ship.edu.
Alums Christopher Eby ('11) and Jennifer Hoover ('12)
share advice at the Accounting and Computer Science
Career Development Dinner.