“I’m so grateful for the experiences I had with my mentor through Marquette Mentors. I’ll continue to carry those connections and experiences with me throughout my undergraduate career and beyond.”
- MENTEE ALUMNA
“My mentor was the best fit and shadowing them was a highlight of my last semester! There is an open invitation from them to keep in touch. They clearly care about my personal and professional growth.”
-MENTEE ALUMNUS
“Marquette Mentors is the best of all of the mentoring programs that I have been a part of my entire career.”
-MENTOR
How It Works
A 1:1 match with selected students and alumni in approximately 30 states and Europe. Students will be selected based upon college, major, career interest, completed application information; interview (if selected as a finalist); and potential post-graduation geographic destination (when applicable)
Students in the following colleges/majors/programs should consider applying:
College of Business Administration: All majors. Encouraged to apply: Seniors
College of Education: Encouraged to apply: All years
College of Health Sciences: Majors: Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Physical Therapy. Encouraged to apply: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
College of Nursing: Encouraged to apply: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Diederich College of Communication: All majors. Encouraged to apply: All years
Graduate School
Klingler College of Arts and Sciences: Majors: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, English, History, Peacemaking Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology. Encouraged to apply: All years
Opus College of Engineering: All majors. Encouraged to apply: Sophomores
Pre-Dental: All majors, any year
Pre-Law: All majors, any year
Students in the following programs (all class years):
Alpha Sigma Nu, EOP, Honors Program, Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship, RISE, Schmitt Fellows, Trinity Fellows and Urban Scholars.
Please note: Due to the degree of required program participation, students planning to study abroad or at the Les Aspin Center for Government at any time during the academic year are not eligible to apply.
Timing
Aug. 22: Application period begins
Sept. 5: Marquette Mentors at O-Fest
Noon, Friday, Sept. 6: Application deadline
Sept. 17 - 24: Mentee selection and mentee, mentor Best Practices workshops
Thursday, Sept. 26: Pre-Kickoff Social, 3rd Street Market Hall
Friday, Sept. 27: Kickoff breakfast celebration with mentors, mentees, mentee alumni and campus partners, Alumni Memorial Union and Lemonis Center for Student Success.
Friday, Oct. 11: Mentor-mentee Goals and Communication Agreement documents due
October-April: Ongoing engagement through workshops, online and in-person communication with mentees, mentors, and university staff and faculty
April 24: Marquette Mentors finale celebration
Measuring Success
- Completion of individual mentee-mentor goals determined by mentors/mentees at program’s outset in September.
- In addition to working directly with an alumni mentor, high-touch support, including mentee workshops, 1:1 communication with program staff and online resources.
- Ongoing dialogue/discussion with mentors and mentees throughout initiative and the conclusion of the program, including conversation outcomes and frequency; topics discussed; projected next steps for future dialogue; how to additionally support mentors and mentees; and tracking potential shadow and campus visits.
- Career development tracking (internships and job opportunity exploration, networking opportunities with mentors, mentee alumni, mentees and campus partners).
- Mid-point and conclusion: online evaluation surveys.
- Ongoing communication between mentors and mentees beyond formal program conclusion for mentor to continue to serve as a resource to their mentee.