Mentoring Program

 
 

Thank you for your interest in our Alumni Mentor Program for Graduating Seniors!  

We hope this program will provide the opportunity for Acacians of all ages to connect, all while preparing our recent graduates for a life of happiness and success in their professional careers. 

If you are interested in becoming an Alumni Mentor, please follow this link to register: Alumni Mentor Registration Form 

If you are interested in having an Alumni Mentor, please follow this link to register: Graduating Senior Mentor Registration

Our team will do its best to pair you with a compatible Mentor or Mentee based on availability. 

Please read our FAQ on the program below or contact Benjamin Turconi at bturconi@acacia.org for more information. 

Alumni Mentoring Program FAQ

  1. Who is eligible to be a Mentor?  

    • Any Acacia Alumni in good standing is eligible. 

  2. Who is eligible to be a Mentee?  

    • Any graduating senior member of Acacia in good standing is eligible and will be given preference over current undergraduate members.

  3. Who will I be paired with? 

    • You will be paired with a compatible Mentor/Mentee who shares your professional interests.  

  4. How much of a time commitment will this be? 

    • This is up to you and your Mentor/Mentee (you could meet every day, once a week, once a month, etc.).  

  5. What will the job of a Mentor entail?  

    • The role can be defined however the Mentor deems fit; we suggest giving advice on navigating your professional field, helping the Mentee network in this field, preparing the Mentee for adult life, tips on managing stress, etc. 

  6. How will the Mentorship process take place?  

    • We suggest conducting the mentoring through video calls such as Zoom or FaceTime. 

  7. Why is there a need for this sort of program?  

    • During this age of lockdowns and quarantines, it can be stressful for recent college graduates to find their footing in the professional world. We hope this program will allow our younger members to find guidance and reassurance as they begin their careers, while also connecting with more of our Alumni in the process. 

  8. Why have I not been paired yet? 

    • We are pairing based on availability; if there are more alumni volunteers working in a particular field than graduates seeking a Mentor in that field (or vice versa) then some alumni (or graduates) will not be paired until more graduates (or alumni) register for the program.