Trish Will
Director
UMAA Career Services
612-626-0425
Student responsibilities
Contact the mentor within 3 days of receiving his or
her professional profile, which will be e-mailed to you.
Students are expected to initiate and maintain contact with mentors.
Maintain regular contact with your mentor (at least
twice a month) and respond in a timely manner.
Spend approximately 2-4 hours per month building a
relationship with your mentor.
Identify realistic goals. Discuss your needs, define
goals, assess progress, and celebrate accomplishments.
Attend scheduled events, including the mentor program
orientation in October and thank-you event in April.
Inform your mentor about your course schedule, exam
schedule, and other priorities.
Maintain and model professional behavior. Ask your
mentor to define professional behavior.
Communicate problems to program director. Notify staff
if there is a change in your ability to participate in
the program.
Represent the Institute of Technology and the University
of Minnesota.
Minimum requirements for students
Be an enrolled IT student: sophomore, junior, senior,
or graduate student.
Have a demonstrated interest in your own professional
development.
Agree to time commitment: approximately two hours per
month, October through April.
