Overview of the Program:
The Sport Management Alumni Mentor Program is a seven-month formal mentorship program. Each Sport Management student accepted into the program will be matched with one dedicated mentor.
Mentors are USF Sport Management alumni or select USF affiliates with deep ties to the university, our values and mission (e.g. USF executives-in-residence, trustees, board members, etc). All of our mentors are currently working in their professional field and committed to meeting with their mentee(s) monthly to help them reach their goals.
Mentors will be matched with one to three students. The majority of our mentors take on at least one mentee at a time. We encourage you to consider taking on more if your schedule permits. Mentors, please carefully indicate your preferred number of mentees in your application.
**Open to USF MS in Sport Management alumni, students, and select industry partners only**
Timeline:
- Tuesday, August 4| Mentor and Mentee Registration Opens
- Students should begin to explore mentor profiles and 'favorite' alumni you prefer to be matched with before Monday, August 24
- Students must attend a mandatory onboarding Zoom session before being paired with a mentor. Attend one of the following
- Tuesday, Aug. 25 | 5PM | Optional Virtual Mentor Onboarding | Mentors RSVP here »
- Monday, Aug. 31 – Friday, Sept. 4 | Matching Period
- Thursday, Oct. 1 | Virtual Kickoff Event (Optional)
- October – April | Meet at least once a month
- Friday, April 30 | Program ends
What is required of me as a mentee?
- Attend a mandatory AMP Zoom meeting before being matched
- Take initiative by scheduling meetings and arriving prepared. Show a genuine interest, and ask questions
- Connect regularly with your mentor via in-person meetings, video or message (at least one time per month)
- Complete personal and professional goals assigned to you (and create your own!).
- Demonstrate professionalism by being timely, open to feedback, expressing a willingness to learn, and following through on commitments
What is required of me as a mentor?
- Connect regularly with your mentee via in-person meetings, video or message (at least one time per month)
- Expose your mentee to potential career opportunities (via research, informational interviews, job shadow, professional organizations and networks etc.)
- Help your mentee set and achieve goals
- Provide constructive feedback to enhance your mentee's professionalism and preparedness
- Share examples of success and failure from your own experience
Mentors and mentees shall not rely upon any participant's statements as financial, legal or professional advice.
Mentors and mentees shall not enter into any financial, business or employment transaction or relationship with a participant.
Apply Today! Click the green "Join" button and complete the registration questions. Once your application is approved, you will be notified and receive a link to access the program page and program resources.
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