Alumni Mentoring Program

Share your World -- Connect, Contribute, Collaborate 

 Kick-off Breakfast: September 7, 2012

How can you join the program? 

 Alumni Mentors (Click here to register): NOTE: Alumni must re-register every year if they wish to continue as a mentor. 

• Alumni will be selected by the administration. Houston area mentors are preferred in order to facilitate "face-time" with mentees
• Preferences can be expressed, such as gender, age, ethnicity, industry experience, academic strengths
   

Student Mentees (Click here to register):

• Apply to participate in the program
• Express preference for mentor type

Mission: 

To cultivate a deeper connection and an engaging forum between alumni and students through the sharing of professional and life experience
 
 

Structure and Expectations: 

• Depending on the number of students/alumni interested in the program, there may be more than one student per alum
• Meetings are expected to occur monthly, with expectation that mentors and mentees will spend at least one hour per month together
• Meetings or gatherings should be structured collaboratively by the mentor and the mentee
• Mentors and Mentees are expected to attend the opening and closing events at the Jones School
• Alumni Relations Office will serve as advisors for the program - participants are "owners"
• Feedback/evaluation surveys will be distributed in May 2012
• Work together to set expectations 
• Create a relationship which is based on mutual trust and respect
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality in the relationship

 For Mentees: 

• Enhance and influence your career strategy
• Deepen your knowledge of an industry or job function, including trends
• Seek advice and insight from a real world professional
• Receive and accept advice and feedback constructively
• Sharpen listening skills
• Enhance professional effectiveness
• Gain skill in networking
• Cultivate a deeper connection between the Jones School and mentor
• Express appreciation to your mentor regularly

For Mentors: 

• Communicate your expectations of the mentee clearly 
• Create an environment of open communication and active listening
• Share knowledge about your education, career path, successes and failures and what your experience has taught you
• Look for opportunities that your mentee should explore and encourage her/him to explore them
• Assist your mentee in conducting successful networking
• Gain experience in coaching and advising 
• Deepen knowledge of the current students, school community and academic programs
• Increase the value of your Rice MBA by investing in future alumni

Questions/Concerns/Feedback? Contact Josh DeMott at demottj@rice.edu