Alumni Mentoring - Center for Leadership - Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

The Center for Leadership is excited to offer two mentorship programs for students and alumni to connect and share knowledge and experiences.

Alumni participants:
- Former club officers who would like to reconnect with their organization and meet current student officers
- Mentors should be available for at least three meetings (about 30 minutes each via phone or video).
- Alumni and students will be connected on an ongoing basis.
Student participants:
- Current club officers who would like to foster relationships with alumni from their organization
Goals:
- Students will build relationships and learn from former club leaders. Alumni will re-connect with their organization and contribute to their community by sharing advice and engaging with current members.

Clubs & Organizations Mentorship Resources

Students and alumni should request to join the Center for Leadership program in Cal Poly Career Connections.
Please contact leadership@calpoly.edu to learn about the matching process and to receive mentorship guidelines.

Alumni mentors are paired with students enrolled in our Emerging Leaders Series.

Alumni participants:
- Alumni from any professional background are welcome!
- Mentors should be available for three meetings (about 30 min each via phone or video) over the course of the quarter.
- Alumni can apply to be a mentor at any point in the year. We match mentors with students in the leadership certificates at the beginning of Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters.
- Mentors can opt into mentoring each quarter depending on availability.
Student participants:
- Students enrolled in the Emerging Leaders Series will be matched with a mentor at the beginning of the series.
Goals:
- Students will practice relationship-building skills and engage in a dialogue about what leadership can look like. Alumni will share stories and advice and learn about the current Cal Poly student experience.

Leadership Certificate Mentorship Resources

Contact leadership@calpoly.edu to learn more about the Center for Leadership's mentorship offerings.
Please note: students and alumni who are not participating in an official mentorship program are still welcome to join the Center for Leadership program in Cal Poly Career Connections.