Mentor Program
The Mentor Program provides opportunities for students to explore professions, companies, and industries in the world of work. Through it:
- We help students start the career search process early in their academic careers.
- Mentees develop meaningful interactions with business professionals.
- Mentees connect how classroom learning applies to the real world.
Program Structure
Mentees attend a professional skills training workshop to learn and develop professional networking and interaction skills that they can use for a successful first meeting with their mentors at the School of Business (SB) Mentor-Mentee Meet & Greet.
At the SB Mentor-Mentee Meet & Greet event, mentees are first paired with mentors and then they begin developing their plan for working together. After the event, mentee and mentor pairs work together on the goals they would like to achieve over the course of the remaining semester.
Activities That Mentors May Provide
- Host a company tour; offer job shadowing; introduce mentees to colleagues and SSU alumni both within and outside of the organization
- Take students to a business meeting, training session, or workshop to observe managers in professional interactions
- Demonstrate how to network with other professionals by attending a professional organization/service club meeting (Sonoma County Alliance, PASCO, etc.)
- Attend a job fair and direct mentee toward internship and job opportunities
- Offer advice on careers and setting academic goals
- Give feedback on a resume and/or graduate school application
- Hold a mock interview session
- Have a business lunch together; model professional phone etiquette; read an industry publication together
Mentee Eligibility
- Must have a 2.00 GPA or higher
- Must be an undergraduate Business Major at SSU
- Must be a first-semester Sophomore or above
- Must be able to attend one of two Professional Skills Workshops
- Must be able to attend the School of Business Mentor-Mentee Meet & Greet
- Must complete and submit the Mentee Application by Friday, April 25, 2025 in order to be considered for the Fall 2025 program. (The application window for the Spring 2026 program will open in October 2025.)
Mentor Program Schedule and Important Dates
Fall 2025
- Professional Skills Workshops for Mentees: September 4 and 5, 2025 | 12:00 - 12:50 p.m.
- SB Mentor-Mentee Meet & Greet: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Students, Click Here for the Mentee Application