There’s no substitute for experience. Draw on your mentor’s professional and personal life to help guide your career development and individual growth as part of the College of Business’ mentoring programs. Your mentor provides valuable insight while pushing you to fill skill gaps, develop specialized knowledge and make decisions from a broader perspective.
The College of Business’ mentorship ecosystem extends opportunities to build relationships with students, professionals and business leaders and expand professional networks while forging important relationships with those who’ve been where you are now.
I am...
… a first-year student looking to succeed in campus life
The Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program serves first-year Business majors who identify as first-generation, racially or ethnically diverse students or students who come to Fort Collins from outside of Colorado or from a rural area. The program pairs you with a junior or senior, with whom you meet regularly during your first semester on campus. You’ll learn how to approach college academics, navigate the CSU campus, get the most out of Fort Collins and engage with your peers, both on campus and in the college social world.
… a Business major seeking a professional’s perspective
The COB Professional Mentoring Program connects juniors and seniors with experienced professionals according to interests and career aspirations to help students make the transition from academic to professional life. Mentors have a minimum of five years of professional experience and meet at least twice each semester with their mentees during the academic year-long program. Connections may be in-person or virtual, depending upon schedules, and focus on developing longer-term relationships between mentors and mentees.
When advice on a specific question or situation is needed, the Flash Mentoring Program connects students with mentors for a one-time chat. This option is perfect for students with crowded schedules or immediate questions that benefit from a professional’s perspective.
… a graduate student planning my career’s next chapter
Students pursuing any of the College’s master’s degrees are matched using a software platform with mentors in the Graduate Mentoring Program to receive feedback and guidance about making the transition to leadership positions. Mentors have a minimum of seven years of professional experience and at least two serving in a leadership role. Connections agree to meet at least twice a semester over the course of the year-long program.
When advice on a specific question or situation is needed, the Flash Mentoring Program connects students with mentors for a one-time chat. This option is perfect for students with crowded schedules or immediate questions that benefit from a professional’s perspective.