ISLANDER MENTOR PROGRAM
The Islander Alumni Association, in partnership with TAMU-CC’s Career Center, have developed the Islander Mentor Program. In this program, Islander Alumni or Community Members will be assigned a current student nearing graduation and will meet with them either online or in person regularly offering guidance and support.
HOW IT WORKS
THE MATCH
We’ll match mentors and students one-on-one. We’ll do our best to pair individuals based upon college, major, career interest, potential post-graduation geographic and destination. Nora Gnabasik will reach out to each applicant to set up a 30 minute interview to get to know you as a way to be better able to match you with a mentee.
TIMING
Applications for Mentors will close on Sunday, September 14 at 11:59 PM. At that point, we will apply a compatibility matrix to applicants, and then pair mentor to mentee for the greatest match possible. All individuals will be required to attend an event kick-off on Monday, September 22 or Tuesday, September 23. The Mentor Program will last from Fall 2025 through May 2026.
COMMITTMENT
Each mentorship pair will be required to have at least one meaningful (one-hour) meeting each month. Pairs are encouraged to meet in person, text, zoom, email and correspond throughout the semester. Each pair will set goals that will provide a guide for these meetings.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
Applicants must also have either completed three or more years of professional experience after earning their first undergraduate degree, and (or in addition to) having completed a professional degree in 2021 or earlier.
Mentors will be selected for their wealth of real-world, occupational, and professional experience. If you do not meet this criteria, but would like to be more involved, we recommend you contact us at info@islanderalumni.org.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024-25 MENTOR PROGRAM ARE NOW OPEN.
Submit your application today!
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025-26 MENTOR PROGRAM ARE NOW OPEN.
Submit your application today!
