BAN Mentoring Program
The BAN alumni-student mentoring program provides an opportunity for students and alumni to engage in a mentor-mentee relationships. The mission of the program is to connect students with alumni mentors in productive partnerships that achieve the following goals:
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Encourage conversations around academic, professional, and life goals
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Empower alumni mentors to engage students in strategic career planning actiitivies
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Assist students transitioning from college to post-undergraduate lives
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Establish and expand networking circles
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Offer opportunities for alumni to build mentoring skills
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Build relationships between mentors and mentees that transition beyond the campus environment
The mentoring program has benefits for alumni and students across the nation and even internationally. Black alumni have a wealth of diverse knowledge, experience, and insight that will benefit current students. Interested alumni should complete the BAN Alumni Mentoring Form and current students should complete the BAN Mentee Form. Alumni mentor resources are available at the Alumni Mentor Tool Kit . BAN will contact participants to faciliate connecting alumni and students.
For more information on the BAN Mentoring Program, contact us at knoxcollegeblackalumninetwork@gmail.com.