Executive Mentor ProgramThe goal of partnership between Daniels and executives in the business community is simple: to give students real-world access to business practice through meaningful and personalized interaction with executives.
The Daniels College of Business is focused on creating leaders equipped to thrive within the complexities of business today. Our objective is to merge the experiences inside and outside of the classroom in order to help students make the transition from an academic environment to the world of work. As a result, the Executive Mentor Program is intended to:
- help students learn how business is practiced
- assist students with their career goals
- help students build their professional networks
There are two Executive Mentor cohorts each year. The first runs January through November and the second begins in June and runs through the following May.
Prior to the beginning of each cohort, students who wish to participate in the program attend a mandatory orientation session and commit to the 11-month timeframe. Once orientation is complete, students have the opportunity to review the biographies of the mentors so that they can find the professional whose background most accurately fits their interests and goals. Students then select their mentor through an online bid process.
Once students and mentors are matched, they are notified via e-mail from the Suitts Center. Each team will have a designated Team Leader who will guide the group. Before the first meeting with the Executive Mentors, student groups will meet to establish goals and create a plan for the mentoring program. Student groups typically meet with their mentor four to six times a year. |